This is the hidden tragedy of the "listed building" process. It's actually a sizeable burden on a property, because suddenly there's all these compliance requirements on how you do repairs and upkeep.
_Not_ doing repairs and upkeep is free.
Arson is very difficult to prove.
So the listing process preserves a building exactly as it is, sometimes for decades past its usefulness, until it collapses or burns down.
_Not_ doing repairs and upkeep is free.
Arson is very difficult to prove.
So the listing process preserves a building exactly as it is, sometimes for decades past its usefulness, until it collapses or burns down.