The retention fee to remain on the architects’ register will go up to £119 next year, Arb has announced.

The inflation-busting 8% rise, up from £111, is the first in two years. Arb claimed it had managed to limit the increase by dipping into its reserves but it provoked howls of protest from some architects.

Acting chief executive and registrar Marc Stoner said the rise was necessary to fund extra work the Arb was anticipating as a result of Brexit and changing regulatory requirements.

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