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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
This guidance provides stakeholders with a plain-English explanation of the implications of the latest leaseholder protections amendments in the Building Safety Act 2022.
Forms AP1, FR1 and DS2: guidance on when evidence of identity must be lodged in support of an application for registration.
Find out about changes to the deemed domicile rules for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from 6 April 2017.
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
What happens when you opt to tax (charge VAT on) land and buildings, when you need permission and when to notify HMRC about your decision.
When and how to account for VAT when you transfer a business as a going concern (TOGC).
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying or renting property in Spain.
Carry out checks on your overseas customers and find out what records you’ll need to keep if you’re approved for the Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme.
Find out when transactions involving land and buildings are exempt from VAT.
Check temporary changes to the time limit and rules for notifying an option to tax land and buildings.
How to refer or buy the freehold reversion of your flat that belonged to a dissolved company and now belongs to the Crown.
HM Land Registry's business and mortgage services.
Self-build and custom housebuilding registers.
Use the AP1 form to change the register for a property including changing your name.
Guidance for completing forms ID1: Certificate of identity for a private individual, and ID2: Certificate of identity for a body corporate.
Revoke an option to tax land or buildings for VAT purposes after 20 years have passed using form VAT1614J.
Use our verification services to improve the accuracy of property ownership data.
Information for members of the public about HM Land Registry services and help in completing common applications.
We register the ownership of land and property in England and Wales. HM Land Registry is a non-ministerial department.
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