Guest Experts

In my career I’ve seen the planning process from every side and every angle as its gradually evolved from a comparatively straightforward process predicated by applied common sense into a growing checklist of national, local and site specific requirements that each demand detailed evidence from an ever increasing array of consultants. I started my professional…

When you’re ill, you see a doctor. When your car breaks down, you see a mechanic. But when you buy a house – the most expensive and life changing purchase most ever make – you’ll probably try to do it yourself. Perhaps you’re trying to save money or perhaps you simply don’t know the service…

Recent figures from property consultants Strutt and Parker suggested a drop in luxury property value at around 20%, sparking concern amongst estate agents and homeowners alike after CNBC published the findings. But data alone doesn’t tell the whole story, or any story at all. We reached out to London property expert Jeremy McGivern – founder…

This week’s post comes from Parniyan Salari, a student of Architecture at the University of East London who recently finished her first year with a prize-winning portfolio. As she prepares for her second, she reflects on the three months she spent here at Dyer-Grimes Architecture. I started my internship at Dyer-Grimes Architecture with an interest…