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How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
Notices of publication and a consolidated list of references of pre-Exit European Assessment Documents for construction products.
A list of references to test standards that are common across a number of product families which apply to construction products.
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying or renting property in Spain.
This information sheet explains when the construction of a building may be zero-rated and the evidence needed to confirm that it qualifies for zero-rated relief.
This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a proposed new building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Act 1984 (as amended by the Building Safety Act 2022) and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions)...
The duties and competence requirements for building regulations that clients, designers and contractors must meet.
A beginner's guide on assessing whether a proposed housing project is financially viable.
A military prison restoration project delivered under the Defence Estate Optimisation (DEO) Portfolio has won a prestigious Defence conservation award.
Guidance about meeting the building regulations, given by decisions on disputes made by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
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.
Answers to frequently asked questions on Approved Document B including 2020 and 2022 amendments.
Find out when transactions involving land and buildings are exempt from VAT.
Sets out when planning permission is required and different types of planning permission which may be granted.
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