Historic Houses Report 2026
March 9 2026
Picture: historichouses.org
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
For those who love British country houses and their collections, the Historic Houses Association have recently published their 2026 Report on the state of the UK's historic houses (free to read online).
Here are the four main findings made in this year's report:
- Nearly a third of Historic Houses member places are yet to recover to pre-pandemic revenue, and visitor numbers remain below 2019 figures.
- Rising employment costs are forcing owners to cut back, choking off new jobs and opportunities in rural economies.
- The cost of doing business continues to grow year on year, as new tax burdens hit home and insurance premiums escalate in value.
- A complex and inflexible planning system continues to obstruct sensible development, including essential upgrades to improve energy efficiency in historic buildings.
Click on the link above to read more.
