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Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
How to sell a home: Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), using estate agents, finding a legal professional, getting offers, transferring ownership and making complaints.
Selling a home takes about 5 months on average. The process can take…
If you have a mortgage on the property you’re selling, you’ll need to move…
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) tells you how energy efficient a…
You can sell your home yourself or use an online, high street or hybrid…
A legal professional can handle the legal work involved in transferring…
Choosing a buyer Buyers can make offers verbally (over the phone or in…
After you’ve accepted an offer, you’re responsible for drawing up a legal…
You can contact a legal professional if you need help selling a property…
You can make a complaint to a company involved in the sale if you’re…
Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property in India.
Information on laws and taxes for British nationals who want to buy property in Cyprus.
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.
Sets out process and expectations on pre-application discussions.
Provides further detail on First Homes and their implementation.
How to find digital outcome, specialist and user research services on the Digital Outcomes and Specialists framework.
Like other forms of property, you can buy, sell and license IP, it is important you understand the value your trade mark, patent or design.
Information on freehold estates which are private and mixed tenure estates where shared areas are not owned or looked after by the local council.
Guidance from the British Embassy on buying, renting or letting property in the United Arab Emirates.
Buy your rented home through the Right to Shared Ownership scheme: who can apply, how to apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares, repairing and selling your home.
When and how to account for VAT when you transfer a business as a going concern (TOGC).
How the Buyer Credit Facility works, its benefits, eligibility and how to apply.
Rules that apply to the sale of sites previously acquired by government departments and in defence.
Access online catalogues and get quotes for the procurement of low value goods and services across the public sector.
Guide for VCSE organisations on how to bid and win contracts with government
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
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