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How to buy a home: preparing to buy, deciding on a home, making offers, conveyancing, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax and making complaints.
Buying a home takes about 5 months on average. The process can take longer…
When you decide you want to buy a home, you may need to get a mortgage to…
There are different ways to own a property. Leasehold and freehold…
Before you make an offer, check: what the property is worth the number of…
Once the offer is accepted, the seller is responsible for drawing up a…
You may need to pay: Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) when you buy a home in…
You can make a complaint to a company involved in the sale if you’re…
How to tax a beneficial loan arrangement for a director or employee.
Guidance for individuals investing in peer to peer loans, reporting interest and claiming losses from loans that default.
If you're preparing land for homes, we can loan you up to £250 million to cover infrastructure and enabling costs.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing loans to employees
Loan sharks are unregulated moneylenders - if you use or spot one you can report them anonymously
Get an audit of your secured lending to identify the risk of any unregistered security.
How to sell a home: Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), using estate agents, finding a legal professional, getting offers, transferring ownership and making complaints.
Information for colleges, training organisations and employers about advanced learner loans.
Find out which investments qualify for Innovative Finance Individuals Savings Accounts (ISAs).
Lenders can use the HM Land Registry portal to discharge mortgages.
How to apply for or renew a Double Taxation Treaty Passport and how to tell HMRC about passported loans, for overseas lenders and UK borrowers.
HMT management information about the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS), Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) and Future Fund Scheme.
Services for lenders and third parties working on their behalf that minimise mortgage risk and support due diligence.
The Bank Referral Scheme helps SMEs access finance and competition in the SME lending market.
Interest-free loans from the government for some people on benefits: how to apply, check if you're eligible
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