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Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Advice for British people buying property in Morocco, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements, complaints and more.
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
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Information for Homes England’s partners developing homes through the Affordable Homes Programme (AHP).
How to buy a home: preparing to buy, deciding on a home, making offers, conveyancing, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax and making complaints.
Holme House is a men’s prison in Stockton on Tees, northeast England.
A series of events for local government to support the delivery of housing-led developments and regeneration.
Guidance for local authorities and independent approved inspectors compiling quarterly information about new permanent dwellings, which is used for house building quarterly returns.
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
How we help users who need assistance because of a disability or health condition.
Check if you can claim a VAT refund using the DIY housebuilders scheme, if you’re building a new house.
The government introduced a number of measures through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 to incentivise the prompt build-out of housing sites. This update outlines recent progress in the implementation of these measures and next steps.
Leasehold property - leasehold disputes, buying the freehold, service charges, lease extensions and Right to Manage
Guidance for local authorities compiling annual information on dwelling stock data (including vacants and net supply of housing), including the Housing Flows Reconciliation (HFR) forms and guidance.
We provide support to the Leader of the House of Commons, who is responsible for planning and supervising the government’s legislative programme (including the King’s speech), and managing government business within the House of Commons while also upholding the rights...
Find out property price trends in the UK from the house price index
Guides councils in how to assess their housing needs.
The government has a programme of reform to improve the quality of social housing. Every month, progress on our commitments will be shared on these pages, as part of our commitment to respond to the tragic death of 2 year...
How councils should approach rematching, both for guests who have completed a sponsorship term, and for those seeking a rematch before their agreed term ends.
How to order certified copies of certificates and documents held on the Companies House register.
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