Property
A new garden in an old place
Friday, 20 August 2010 - Françoise explores a fascinating private garden which combines historical elements with a contemporary sensibility | Read Full Story
The history of a Cotswold town house
Monday, 16 August 2010 - Melanie uncovers the history of a handsome townhouse in the Cotswolds | Read Full Story
Sustainability and period buildings
Wednesday, 11 August 2010 - Are period buildings green and can you make them more sustainable? | Read Full Story
Conserving listed buildings – a beginner’s guide to surveying
Friday, 06 August 2010 - Martin Hall explains why it’s so important to get an independent survey done on listed buildings | Read Full Story
Need to Know: Adverse possession of land
Monday, 02 August 2010 - If you’re using someone else’s land without official permission you could qualify for adverse possession | Read Full Story
Anglo-Saxons and Romans in the back garden
Saturday, 31 July 2010 - This historic house with a fascinating history, particularly in the garden, sits within pretty South Downs countryside | Read Full Story
VAT and alterations to listed buildings
Friday, 30 July 2010 - When is an ‘alteration’ really an ‘alteration’ for zero rating to apply to listed properties? The Vat consultancy explains | Read Full Story
Replacing windows on period properties
Tuesday, 27 July 2010 - Replacing your windows to make them more energy efficient is one of the most desirable changes you can make to your period house | Read Full Story
How to maintain wrought ironwork
Saturday, 24 July 2010 - Wrought ironwork dates back as far as the Romans and, properly maintained, is a wonderful way of marking your boundaries | Read Full Story
Need to Know: Boundaries
Thursday, 22 July 2010 - Elizabeth unfurls the ins and outs of boundaries, and advises buyers of farms and estates to ensure the boundaries are clearly delineated and registered to avoid future trouble | Read Full Story
