You’ve been dreaming for ages of that large refurbishment and extension you’d like to undertake to your property. You have some good savings sitting in the bank and the house is due to be remortgaged soon anyway. But you read the news and all you hear is interest rates are rising and the market is playing crazy. So what to do?

Once you've decided you will need an Architect to assist you with your project, the question becomes how to choose one. Each project is unique and not every Architect will be the right choice. Here are five steps that will help you to identify the professional best suited to you and your property.