Resi projects lead architecture sector recovery
"The savage reduction in staffing levels that many feared at the start of the pandemic has not materialised", says the RIBA, as architecture firms remain upbeat about prospects.
Resi sector leads ‘a significant turnaround in architects’ confidence’
“Within a tumultuous five months we’ve seen the fastest and deepest collapse in architects’ confidence, followed by the strongest rally," says the RIBA.
Brexit uncertainty continues to impact architects
RIBA's Future Trends Workload Index sank to its second-lowest point of the year in August
Architects report record optimism in the private housing sector
The latest RIBA Future Trends Index, for May 2021, tells of the highest level of optimism amongst architects since 2016 - and a record high for the private housing sector.
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London house price growth set to climb to 7% a year by 2030
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