Heritage

Rural property consultancy Smiths Gore has successfully tendered to deliver surveying, architectural and estate agency services to Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) from 2013 to 2016.

Despite some laudable aims, will this Budget lead to the demolition of even more of our historic architecture, asks Trevor Abrahmsohn... A neutral budget in these austere times is always welcome.

A major chunk of the famous Grade II listed Royal Exchange, at the beating heart of Manchester's city centre, could soon be about to undergo a prime resi makeover.

The chance to rescue a sensational sleeping beauty, set deep in the Norfolk countryside...  Bylaugh Park, Bylaugh, Dereham, Norfolk How much? Offers In Excess Of £1,500,000 

As the Chancellor prepares to deliver his Budget next week, Trevor Abrahmsohn beseeches him to help a vital part of the property sector...

One of South West London's most important buildings - the Grade I-listed King's Observatory in Richmond's Old Deer Park - looks destined to become a seven-bedroom, 18,500 square foot luxury home if planners…

A company controlled by the entrepreneur Marcus Cooper has reportedly bought one of London's most expensive terraced houses - a Grade I listed mansion on Cornwall Terrace overlooking Regent's Park with…

It feels as if we've always cherished the ruins of our stately homes, great abbeys, castles and ancient monuments. Yet our love affair with historic buildings is relatively recent.

In the first in a brand new series, we take a look inside the most expensive homes on the market.

It sounds as though Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is about to have his wishes granted by Kensington and Chelsea Council.

There's about half a million listed homes in the UK, according to the Listed Property Owners Club, all under the cosh of some of the most intricate regulations on planning, alterations and maintenance…