Your Home

Find out what living in an older or listed building or in a conservation area means for owners.

Finding out about the history of a house - who lived in it and when it was built - can be a challenging but rewarding experience.

See our advice on looking after an older home, including how to carry out a maintenance check and where to find professional help.

Find out what permission you will need when making changes to older homes and see our advice on best practice.

Find out how to improve the energy efficiency of your home in ways sympathetic to its historic character.

Flooding and Older Homes: Advice on how to prepare for and minimise damage caused by flooding.

What should you consider when you run a business from an older building? Find out how to look after it, and how to make changes to it.