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Practical articles on planning, feasibility, and the commercial conversion market, written by architects, for developers. 24 articles and growing.

Office To Residential Conversion: The 2026 Guide

Permitted Development7 min read

Office To Residential Conversion: The 2026 Guide

How to convert offices to homes in 2026: the Class MA and full planning routes, realistic costs and timescales, and the blockers that stop schemes.

Edward Kercher · July 3, 2026

The Top Reasons Conversion Schemes Get Refused

Planning7 min read

The Top Reasons Conversion Schemes Get Refused

HMO Feasibility: Will Your Building Work As An HMO?

HMO Feasibility: Will Your Building Work As An HMO?

Class MA Explained: Commercial To Residential Without Full Planning

Permitted Development7 min read

Class MA Explained: Commercial To Residential Without Full Planning

How Much Does A Commercial To Residential Conversion Cost?

Investment7 min read

How Much Does A Commercial To Residential Conversion Cost?

Article 4 Directions: What They Block And How To Check

Planning7 min read

Article 4 Directions: What They Block And How To Check

How To Calculate GDV, With Worked Examples

Investment7 min read

How To Calculate GDV, With Worked Examples

What Is A Feasibility Study, And When Do You Need One?

Feasibility7 min read

What Is A Feasibility Study, And When Do You Need One?

Class MA vs Full Planning: Which Route Is Right for Your Building?

Permitted Development6 min read

Class MA vs Full Planning: Which Route Is Right for Your Building?

5 Red Flags in a Feasibility Report (and How to Spot Them)

Feasibility5 min read

5 Red Flags in a Feasibility Report (and How to Spot Them)

Why Commercial-to-Residential Conversion Is Booming in 2026

Why Commercial-to-Residential Conversion Is Booming in 2026

Class MA Prior Approval: What You Need to Know

Permitted Development5 min read

Class MA Prior Approval: What You Need to Know

Buying vs Building a Home in the UK: Which is Cheaper?

Self Build4 min read

Buying vs Building a Home in the UK: Which is Cheaper?

Self Building an Eco Home in The UK

Self Build6 min read

Self Building an Eco Home in The UK

Brick vs Stone vs Concrete Masonry in Self Build Homes

Self Build7 min read

Brick vs Stone vs Concrete Masonry in Self Build Homes

A Guide to Class Q Barn Conversions

Permitted Development4 min read

A Guide to Class Q Barn Conversions

10 Pros and Cons of Masonry for Self Build Houses

Self Build4 min read

10 Pros and Cons of Masonry for Self Build Houses

10 Pros and Cons of ICFs in Self Build Homes

Self Build7 min read

10 Pros and Cons of ICFs in Self Build Homes

10 Pros and Cons of Self Build Timber Frame Houses

Self Build7 min read

10 Pros and Cons of Self Build Timber Frame Houses

10 Pros and Cons of SIPs in Self Build Homes

Self Build8 min read

10 Pros and Cons of SIPs in Self Build Homes

How Much Does it Cost to Self Build in 2024?

Self Build7 min read

How Much Does it Cost to Self Build in 2024?

How To Fund a Self Build Home

Investment5 min read

How To Fund a Self Build Home

How to Build Your Own House: Top 10 Considerations For Self Builders

Self Build11 min read

How to Build Your Own House: Top 10 Considerations For Self Builders

How To Find The Right Self Build Architect

Self Build7 min read

How To Find The Right Self Build Architect