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Conservation and maintenance of old houses
How do I find out the appropriate
colour schemes for my old house?
There are a number of books and
references available in book shops or libraries which can help you find
the right colours for your house. A good starting point is colour
schemes for Old Australian Houses or More Colour Schemes for Old
Australian Houses at
www.oldhouses.com.au
How do I go about looking after
my old house?
Regular maintenance and upkeep of old
buildings is cheaper and more effective than undertaking major repairs
every 20 years or so. Often major jobs can be prevented if simple things
like cleaning gutters and fixing leaking down-pipes are carried out on a
regular basis. The Heritage Office can provide practical and technical
advice on a range of maintenance problems from rising damp to roof
plumbing. See the Maintenance Series information sheets listed on the
‘Publications and Forms’ page of their website:
www.heritage.nsw.gov.au
Is funding available for repair
work on my heritage-listed property?
Each year Council provides small grants
or loans to assist heritage projects through the Local Heritage Fund
program. The Bega Valley Shire Council administers a Local Heritage
Assistance Fund (LHAF) with support from the NSW Heritage Office. The
purpose of the fund is to provide an incentive for individuals and
community groups to become involved in conserving the Shire’s heritage.
Each year several projects are selected for assistance in the form of
grants of up to a maximum $1000 on a dollar for dollar basis. The owners
of all heritage items in the Bega Valley Shire are eligible for to apply
for funding.
If your property is listed on the State
Heritage Register, you may be eligible for funding under the NSW
Heritage Incentives Program. Go to the funding page of the NSW Heritage
website:
www.heritage.nsw.gov.au to view the 12 programs. Some of the
programs available include grants or loans for physical conservation
work to items of state significance. There are land tax and local rate
rebates for private owners and a program which provides funding for
works to state significant items.
This information was
supplied by Bega Valley Shire Council and the NSW Heritage Office
through their website. |
