Landscape & Urban Design Issue 28 2017 | Page 65

ownership, to educate and empower listed property owners to make informed decisions when insuring their listed property. calculate the sum insured’ and ‘How to avoid claims’. The free Guide to Insuring has essential information on how to make sure your policy is right for your listed home; from unapproved changes by previous owners to alternative accommodation, works cover to additional allowances to sum insured. The guide also provides useful jargon busters and helpful tips such as ‘How to Established in 1993, The Listed Property Owners’ Club was created specifically to provide the owners of Britain’s protected buildings with information and advice on the maintenance, responsibilities and obligations of ownership. Additionally it provides a voice in Parliament to represent the views of its members. ABOUT THE LISTED PROPERTY OWNERS’ CLUB Members benefit from a bi- monthly magazine, a dedicated telephone helpline where you can speak to experts on conservation, VAT, law, planning, and insurance, plus the Suppliers Directory of professionals, builders and tradesmen, which is the first port of call for many listed building owners across the country. More information and details on how to join can be found at http://www.www.lpoc.co.uk. Landscape & Urban Design 65