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Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
The law on squatting - what squatting is, squatters' rights, removing squatters, getting your property back from squatters and adverse possession. Includes information from the withdrawn EX332 and EX333 guidance.
Squatting is when someone deliberately enters property without permission…
A non-residential property is any building or land that is not designed to…
A long-term squatter can become the registered owner of property or land…
HM Land Registry will tell you if squatters apply for legal ownership of…
You can remove squatters using an interim possession order (IPO) or making…
You may be classed as homeless if you’re squatting. Get advice from…
Find out if you can legally drive across common land or town and village greens to access your property.
Information on the introduction of a new Private Rented Sector Database in the Renters (Reform) Bill to support the future digital Privately Rented Property Portal service.
Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Shepherd and Sue Coughlin MCIEH on 15 March 2024
Find out if someone can rent your private residential property in England.
Southern Region, Tribunal Judge H Lumby, Mr M J F Donaldson FRICS and Ms J Dalal on 15 February 2024
This guide sets out essential information for British nationals wanting to buy property in Egypt.
Check if you're a joint tenant or tenants in common. Change from joint tenants to tenants in common, or tenants in common to joint tenants
Sign up to HM Land Registry's free Property Alert service to help protect your property from fraud.
Guidance for landlords of domestic private rented property on how to comply with the 2018 ‘Minimum Level of Energy Efficiency’ standard (EPC band E).
Information relating to the Renters (Reform) Bill which was introduced to Parliament on 17 May 2023.
As a tenant renting out a commercial property, you have certain responsibilities including maintenance, health and safety, and making provisions for your staff and visitors
A collection of guidance about how to protect and enforce your intellectual property. Including information on infringement, counterfeiting and piracy.
Apply to the tribunal about a rent increase decision, changes to a lease or a decision about a council house, park home or caravan, in England.
Ask for underused or vacant property owned by the government, agencies, local councils or local public bodies to be sold - Right to Contest.
What to do if you think someone's used your intellectual property without permission - types of intellectual property abuse, help resolving disputes and further legal action you can take.
The role of the Government Property Function, the services and standards it is responsible for and how it builds professional skills in the Civil Service.
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