CONSERVE • RESTORE • REUSE
ConserveConnect's Heritage Properties section exists to help secure positive, sustainable futures for historic buildings. We promote conservation, repair, restoration and sensitive reuse, connecting buildings with people, communities and professionals capable of caring for them over the long term.
ConserveConnect is not a general property-development advertising platform. Heritage Property listings should be compatible with the conservation of historic buildings, their significant fabric and, wherever relevant, their contribution to the communities and places around them.
Our aim is to help historic buildings remain useful, valued and cared for by encouraging responsible ownership, appropriate investment and sustainable new uses.
ConserveConnect welcomes historic and period properties offered for sale, auction, transfer, restoration, continued use or sensitive reuse, including:
Statutory listing is not required. Unlisted buildings of architectural, historic, cultural or community significance may also be included.
We encourage approaches that begin with the existing building and recognise the environmental, cultural and social value of retaining historic fabric.
Repair before replacement. Retention before demolition. Reuse before redevelopment. Conservation before unnecessary loss.
ConserveConnect particularly welcomes opportunities involving:
ConserveConnect supports development where it provides a credible and proportionate means of conserving an historic building and securing its long-term future.
Particular weight is given to approaches that:
The description of a property as a development, conversion or reuse opportunity does not mean that ConserveConnect endorses any particular proposal.
ConserveConnect reserves the right to decline, amend, suspend or remove a listing where its principal purpose appears inconsistent with our conservation objectives.
This may include proposals substantially dependent upon:
A property itself may nevertheless be of legitimate conservation interest even where ConserveConnect does not support a current proposal for its redevelopment.
Inclusion on ConserveConnect means that we consider the building or heritage opportunity appropriate for inclusion within the Heritage Properties section.
It does not necessarily mean that ConserveConnect endorses:
ConserveConnect supports the conservation and sustainable reuse of historic buildings. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement of any current redevelopment or planning proposal.
Those submitting listings must provide information that is accurate to the best of their knowledge and must not knowingly omit information that would materially misrepresent the property or opportunity.
Where known, listings should clearly identify:
Potential uses should be described as subject to the necessary consents unless the relevant permissions have already been confirmed.
ConserveConnect may edit listing text for accuracy, clarity, consistency and compliance with this policy.
Information concerning heritage significance, historic features and building condition should distinguish between established facts, information supplied by third parties, professional assessments and matters that remain uncertain.
A ConserveConnect property listing is not a building survey, valuation, planning opinion or professional assessment. Prospective purchasers should obtain appropriate independent professional advice before acquiring or carrying out work to an historic property.
Anyone submitting photographs, drawings, documents or other material must have the right to provide them for publication.
The person submitting the listing is responsible for ensuring that appropriate permissions or licences have been obtained. Where required, image credits and licence information must be supplied.
ConserveConnect may decline or remove material where copyright ownership or permission to reproduce it is unclear.
ConserveConnect may assign editorial badges or labels to listings where relevant, including:
These badges are assigned by ConserveConnect where appropriate and cannot be purchased as part of a listing plan. Their purpose is to identify characteristics of a property or project that are particularly relevant to heritage conservation.
Estate agents, owners, developers and other commercial organisations may list appropriate heritage properties on ConserveConnect.
Payment for a Featured or Premium listing provides only the visibility and features described within that listing plan. It does not guarantee editorial endorsement, a conservation badge, or acceptance of any development proposal associated with the property.
All paid and free listings remain subject to this policy.
ConserveConnect particularly welcomes properties identified by recognised heritage organisations, conservation groups, local communities, Building Preservation Trusts and other not-for-profit organisations seeking sustainable futures for historic buildings.
Where ConserveConnect creates a listing from publicly available information, the original source will normally be identified and visitors directed to the relevant organisation, owner or selling agent for further information.
Those responsible for listings should keep information reasonably up to date, particularly where a property becomes:
ConserveConnect may update, archive or remove listings that are no longer current or where information cannot reasonably be verified.
ConserveConnect reserves editorial discretion over the properties and projects included within the Heritage Properties section.
We may request further information, amend presentation, add explanatory context, decline publication or remove a listing where necessary to maintain the integrity of the service and its conservation purpose.
Our overriding objective is to encourage responsible stewardship, repair, conservation and sustainable reuse of historic buildings.
BEFORE SUBMITTING A PROPERTY
By submitting a Heritage Property listing, you confirm that: