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Property Investment London Coronavirus COVID-19

Investing in Property During and After the Coronavirus Outbreak

The world economy faces one of its biggest challenges in years, as the COVID-19 crisis comes alongside a price shock in the oil market. Most markets are not immune to the effects of volatility in global financial markets, but what […]

3rd April 2020

Architectural Design · Architectural Technology · Home Extension

How to Measure for a Floor Plan

The British government has currently put strict limits on the movement of everyone apart from key workers. That means that at the moment we will be unable to come to your property to take measurements for your project. However, we […]

3rd April 2020

Architectural Technology · Architecture · News

The COVID-19 era Practice: The Future of Architecture Brought Forward?

There are some people who think that in two or four or six months time, everything will go back to how it was before the COVID-19 crisis. That we will wake up from this strange and terrible dream and go […]

1st April 2020

Interior Design · Interiors

Creating the Perfect Home Office

Maybe you’ve just started working from home. Or maybe you want some space in which to organise your life without the kids knocking everything out of the way. Whatever your goal, chances are creating the perfect home office seems a […]

27th March 2020

BIM with costumer - We are now more connected

Architectural Technology · News · Urbanist Architecture

Architecture at Distance (Architects Working Remotely)

As you know by now, with the continuing COVID-19 situation, neither our clients nor our staff can come into our offices here in London. But the Urbanist Architecture team are still busy designing buildings by working remotely, preparing planning applications, […]

23rd March 2020

Architectural Design · Planning Permission · Urban Design

Backland Development: Planning Permission for building in your garden

If you’re thinking about getting planning permission for backland development – what most people would think of as building in a garden – you’re not alone. Recent research suggests 2019 was a boom year for backland and infill developments. Nearly […]

25th February 2020

Property Development

The Ultimate Guide: A Joint Venture in Property Development

Isn’t it a frustrating feeling when you find the perfect development opportunity, and then you find out it’s just out of your reach financially? You feel you’ve got the skills, the passion and the commitment to make the development the […]

18th February 2020

Architectural Design · Home Extension

Why is Building a Kitchen Extension So Popular in London?

Given the kitchen’s status as the central hub of the home, a place where friends and family ties get closer over breakfast, tea, a quick snack, luxurious lunches or decadent dinners, it makes sense for this space to be an […]

17th February 2020

Home Extension · Home Renovation

How to Get Planning Permission for a Ground Floor Flat Extension

With the increase in stamp duty, London residents have preferred home improvement to moving house. This is because, with the right extension, homeowners can get the space they need without having to go through the stressful (and expensive) process of […]

16th February 2020

Adding a side extension to semi detached house

Home Extension · Home Renovation

Getting Planning Permission for Side Extensions on Semi-Detached Houses

When done right, getting planning permission for side extensions on your semi-detached house can greatly improve the quality of your home and the value of your property, providing you with more space and an optimal layout. However, with a semi-detached house (or […]

16th February 2020