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The duties and competence requirements for building regulations that clients, designers and contractors must meet.
VAT rates for building work, including plumbers, plasterers and carpenters - new houses and flats, work for disabled people, energy saving, grant-funded heating, conversions and renovations, properties that are not homes
VAT for most work on houses and flats by builders and similar trades like…
You may not have to charge VAT on labour or building materials for work…
You may not have to charge VAT on alterations you make to a disabled…
You may be able to charge the reduced rate of VAT (5%) for work in…
You may not have to charge VAT for some work you do on certain types of…
This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023. It relates to the definition of higher-risk...
What you have to do under the Construction Industry Scheme if you're a contractor - registering, filing returns, paying subcontractors and keeping records.
Find out if you can get VAT relief if you're having building work done in your home related to your disability.
This leaflet explains what building work must be notified to a local authority or carried out by a registered installer.
What documents clients need to submit to manage building control approval for higher-risk building work under transitional arrangements.
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
Use this service to apply for and manage building control applications for higher-risk buildings in England.
When and how to tell neighbours about building works on party walls, what to do if you've been notified of works, how to come to an agreement
What the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is, work covered by the scheme and find out whether you should register as a contractor or subcontractor.
Find out about VAT relief that may be available if you’re a charity buying certain goods and building work for disabled people.
Explains how to apply for a free level 3 qualification. These courses could help you improve your wage outcomes and job prospects, and gain skills that employers value.
The Building Safety Act 2022 created legal protections for leaseholders from historical building safety costs.
Check with your local council before doing building work on your home if you live in a conservation area
What subcontractors in the building industry must do under the Construction Industry Scheme - registering, record keeping, applying for gross payment status and reporting business changes
Use this guidance to understand the role, legal responsibilities and how to register as a building inspector in England and Wales.
How to set up interview schedules in Civil Service Jobs vX before inviting candidates to interviews. Guidance for recruiters and vacancy holder 2 users.
When you need building regs approval, how to apply, using a competent person scheme, and determinations and appeals
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