For many first time buyers or those looking to earn extra money in the property industry, buying a fixer-upper property is often the best choice. Why? Well, according to research conducted by Direct Line Home Insurance, fixer-uppers can often be purchased for around 17% less than the market average. Not only is this a more…
If you plan on renovating your home or building your dream property, you need an experienced architect by your side. Residential or domestic architects offer a range of services that will bring your ideas to life and create the result you want. But what kind of work can they do? Here we explain some of…
A loft conversion can significantly increase the value of a property but up to 20%, it is believed. Taking this into consideration, lots of families opt to transform their loft into an area which can be utilised as a means of obtaining more space without having to endure the costly and stressful process of moving…
Without architectural engineering, property developers, those wanting to build their own homes and commercial investors would not be able to see their projects through to completion. Providing essential architectural design services, these experts can assist with builds big and small. Since architecture firms play such an important role in builds, you must do your research…
Getting into the property business is a major goal for many people. But, if you don’t know anything about the sector or the kind of investments you should be making, getting started can seem a little daunting. In the UK, the number of households living in the private rented sector in the UK increased from…
Many homeowners these days are choosing to either improve the home they currently live in or even build their own completely from scratch. Both of these methods ensure that homeowners are in the driving seat, choosing how they want their home to be and how much space they have available. This flexibility, as well as…
Giving someone the trust of organising your building services is a pretty big deal, so you’ll need to make sure you’re working with a firm that you trust and that you ask them the right questions. So, with this in mind, what questions do you need to ask a structural engineer? Do You Have…
Being green is no longer just a trend but a lifestyle choice. With the Earth in desperate need of sustainable practices and more conscious decision making, it’s up to us to make the change and be more aware of the decision, projects and purchases we make. One great way of being more environmentally friendly is…
Taking home ownership into your own hands seems to have caught on in recent months and years. This upward trend of people deciding to build their own home is set to crescendo in 2020. Research suggests that around a million people plan to build their own properties in 2020. There are several reasons for doing…
Works of architecture are all around us, from the modern office blocks you pass on the way to work, to ornate churches or ancient temples. The Roman author Marcus Vitruvius Pollio named three primary criteria of good architecture: firmitas, utilitas and venustas – which translate as durability, convenience and beauty. He gave equal weight to…
