Almost one fifth of all architecture practices are expecting to axe jobs by the end of the year, according to the RIBA’s latest Future Trends survey.

Some 19% of firms responding to the August survey predicted a decrease in the number of permanent staff they employ over the next three months.

Permanent positions are most vulnerable in London, with almost a quarter of practices bracing themselves for the number of full-time people they employ to fall in the next three months and only 5% expecting to have more.

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