LISTED PROPERTY SHOW IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

DATE FOR THE DIARY – FEBRUARY 18th to 19th 2012 – OLYMPIA LONDON

The Listed Property Show, which takes place at Olympia in London in February (18-19) 2012, will be bigger and better for its sixth annual event.

The exhibition, organised by the Listed Property Owners Club (LPOC), provides practical advice, tips and information for homeowners looking to restore or refurbish their properties and will feature close to 200 specialist suppliers showcasing their products and services.

Kellymarie Lywood, Director of The Listed Property Owners Club, says: “We are delighted with the response to the previous shows and bookings are already ahead for the 2012 event.

“As with the last five years the show will feature an array of demonstrations and seminars offering a host of practical solutions and vital resources for owners of listed properties and period homes. It also allows owners to have a hands on experience with some of the major specialist products for their home including lime”.

“Attendance has grown significantly year on year since our first event in 2007 and we are hoping for an increase on the 5,851 people who attended earlier this year,” added Kelly.

Demonstrations at the show include Lead Contractors Association, Master Carvers Association, RM Eaton Stone Carving, furniture polishing by Barbe & Bald, Stained Glass windows by Surrey Stained Glass. Free advice clinics by Henley Salt Landscapes (garden design) and Adams and Remers (legal).

LISTING THE LISTINGS…….TEN QUICK FACTS & FIGURES:

1) There are just under 373,000 listed properties in England¹
2) In England and Wales the authority for listing is granted by the Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and administered by English Heritage, its Welsh equivalent CADW, and for Scotland Heritage Scotland
3) Of the total number of listed buildings 92% are grade II listed (of special interest), 5.5% are grade II* listed (particularly important buildings) with 2.5% grade I listed (exceptionally important buildings)
4) A total of 38% of listed properties are domestic dwellings
5) 15% of listed buildings are pre-1600 with just 0.2% of listed buildings built since the end of World War 2
6) Just 14% of period property owners claimed recently in a magazine² survey that they had been affected by the economic downturn.
7) The same survey revealed that 77% of period property owners are planning to undertake a restoration project
8) The Listed Property Owners Club has over 19,000 members and was founded in 1993.
9) The 2009 Listed Property Show attracted 4,217 visitors which represented a 84% increase on 2007
10) Both Northern Ireland and Scotland have their own grading systems in place.
¹ According to English Heritage
² Period Living magazine

Entry to the show is free with an invite from www.lpoc.co.uk or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 01795 844939.

ENDS

If you would like to interview any particular exhibitors or previous visitors to the show please feel free to contact me.

For more information visit www.lpoc.co.uk or call Kelly on 01795 844939 or mobile: 07890 973339

Mrs Kellymarie Lywood

The Listed Property Owners Club
Lower Dane, Hartlip, Kent, ME9 7TE
Tel: 01795 844939 Fax: 01795 844862
Web: www.LPOC.co.uk
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The Listed Property Show: 18th- 19th February 2012
Olympia 2, London - www.listedpropertyshow.com