“Renovation work needn’t strike fear in the hearts of listed home owners and with the right advice owning a listed building should be a pleasure not a chore” says Suzanne Bowman at Adams & Remers LLP.

To highlight this, Adams & Remers LLP and The Listed Property Owners Club (LPOC) are hosting a joint seminar for listed home owners - Exploring Listed Property at Hever Castle, 15th October 2010.

The Exploring Listed Property seminar will bring together expert speakers on the key issues faced by listed property owners today including;

PLANNING, CONSERVATION & LEGAL ISSUES

• common legal issues for listed properties - from previous illegal works to bats in the roof
• what every owner should know before embarking on repairs or alterations

COMMON PROBLEMS & FITTING SOLUTIONS

• lime & damp
• energy efficiency & double glazing

VALUE IN YOUR PROPERTY

• VAT
• Insurance

BUYING & SELLING

• a surveyors perspective
• an estate agent’s perspective

Our Keynote Speakers include:

• Peter Bell, LPOC Conservation Advisor & Local Authority Conservation Officer
• Suzanne Bowman, Solicitor, Adams & Remers LLP
• Dave Brown, LPOC VAT Advisor
• Jonathan Clarke, Owner, Energy Solutions
• Robert Desbruslais, Chartered Surveyor, Desbruslais Chartered Surveyors
• Timothy Gough, LPOC Estate Agency
• Neil Miller, Head Gardener at Hever Castle Estate
• Andrew Pawlik, Partner Dispute Resolution, Adams & Remers LLP
• Paul Watts, Mike Wye Associates
• Dean Wright, Lark Insurance Broking Group

Specialists who will be exhibiting at this event include:-

• Barry Holdsworth Ltd - landscape design consultants
• Energy Solutions - energy efficiency solutions for period properties
• Mike Wye & Associates - suppliers of natural building and decorating products
• Stephen Langer Associates Ltd - chartered architects, specialising in traditional building design and conservation
• LPOC Estate Agency - on hand with details of listed properties currently on the market

Places are limited to 50 delegates and entry is strictly by prior registration only and costs £20 per person, with places available on a first-come first served basis for owners of listed properties.

The seminar runs from 9.30am to 4.30pm and refreshments will be served on arrival, plus a buffet luncheon in the beautiful Tudor Suite adjacent to the castle moat, providing an opportunity for delegates to talk with the speakers, exhibitors and fellow listed property owners.

Register before 30th September 2010 by calling the LPOC on 01795 844939, or by e-mailing the address at this link.

Kellymarie Smith, Director of the Listed Property Owners Club says: “What better setting than one of the nation’s best-loved listed buildings - Hever Castle - to cover some of the key concerns of listed property owners. This seminar is suitable for anyone who is considering a programme of renovation and I believe it will help owners save lots of time and money by bringing all these services under one roof.”

For full information about this event visit this link (pdf).