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Guidance about meeting the building regulations, given by decisions on disputes made by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
First floor loft conversion to bungalow, new vehicle entrance, erection of double bay carport and single storey garden room
Answers to frequently asked questions on Approved Document B including 2020 and 2022 amendments.
Use the online service or VAT431C form to reclaim VAT, if you're a DIY housebuilder converting an existing building into a dwelling.
Guidance about meeting the building regulations, given by decisions on appeals against refusals by local authorities to relax or dispense with one or more requirements of the regulations.
Application for variation of planning permission in respect of new windows to side elevation and loft room with rooflights to pitched roof
Appeal a decision on a householder planning application by your local planning authority - deadlines, how to appeal and how long it takes to get a decision
A guide to the types of development that will be exempt from the mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
Appeal a decision by your local planning authority about an application for planning permission - documents you need to provide, who can appeal, how long it takes
The government will meet its manifesto commitment to build 1 million homes over this Parliament, the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has announced.
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
Check if you can claim a VAT refund using the DIY housebuilders scheme, if you’re converting an existing building into a dwelling.
What structural alterations are, when and how to apply for permission, how they may affect your home's value and what you owe on your equity loan.
Big city councils must prioritise brownfield development, building new homes in right places and protecting the Green Belt.
Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Silverman Dip Fr LLM and Mr Holdsworth FRICS on 12 February 2020
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
Disabled Facilities Grants help towards the costs of making changes to your home so you can continue to live there
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