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Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
How to refer or buy land that belonged to a dissolved company and now belongs to the Crown.
How someone in Austria can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath, affirmation or affidavit and obtain informative notes on UK naming law
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
Use our verification services to improve the accuracy of property ownership data.
Find out the rules from 1 January 2018 if you promote or use arrangements that are meant to give someone a VAT or other indirect tax saving or a tax deferral.
‘Bona Vacantia’ means vacant goods and is the name given to ownerless property, which by law passes to the Crown. The Treasury Solicitor acts for the Crown to administer the estates of people who die intestate (without a Will) and...
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.
How someone in Poland can get documents prepared, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
HM Land Registry's business and mortgage services.
Notify the Treasury Solicitor of a sale by a mortgagee of bona vacantia land.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British embassy in Thailand.
Upper Tribunal tax and Chancery decision of Mrs Justice Bacon and Judge Greg Sinfield on 28 March 2024
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Mitchell on 8 April 2024.
Sections (2.01 - 2.31) last updated: September 2017.
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Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Anthea J Rawlence on 15 May 2019
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