BBC looking for derelict historic homes

Endemol Television is looking for owners of historic properties that are at risk of being lost forever for a new BBC television series.

Highlighting the plight of spectacular historical properties, the programme will look at the secrets these houses hold, the events happened, who lived there over generations and how was the property used.

Discount on The Victorian House Book

Period Home and Garden has teamed up with the publishers of The Victoria House Book - a practical guide to Home Repair and Decoration, to offer readers a £5.00 discount.

Listed Building exhibition next month

An exhibition all about listed buildings, from restoring and renovating ancient properties to furnishing period homes, takes place next month at Olympia, London.

Barn conversion wins top award

An Essex farming couple, Chris and Tania Butler, have won a national award for their conversion of a Grade II listed barn, which is now the village post office, shop and cafe.

Homeowners to check flood insurance risk

Despite the Government's pledge to increase flood defences, Landmark Information Group is urging all homeowners not let themselves fall victim to potential flood risks. The reality is that insurers may still not be able to protect you.

VAT on listed buildings opposes repair

Over the last 25 years the number of listed buildings has increased five fold and according to VAT experts at Cowgill Holloway, owners of listed buildings that just repair their properties, may find it costlier than radically altering them.