Property

Owners of as many as 80 per cent of period homes risk losing a lot of money if their properties are damaged or destroyed. Heritage expert Peter T J Rumley explains.

Previously in our period house style guide we looked at the 1940s and 50s, and the emergence of mid-century modern. It was the modernist movement’s response to the less decadent post war period, which resulted in buildings that were not just utilitarian, but practical and stylish.

Heritage and conservation expert Anske Bax explains how to determine if a structure is within a listed building’s curtilage and what works you can carry out on it.

Our last period house style guide focused on the 1930s semi-detached house, which, as so many of this type of house were built and with many still around today, made this style a great candidate to cover in our guide. But what happened next?

Don’t let winter wreak havoc with your home! Now’s the time to prepare for the colder months with these Conservation News tips.