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Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property in India.
Use our verification services to improve the accuracy of property ownership data.
Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
How to work out your taxable capital gain or loss if you are not resident in the UK and are making direct or indirect disposals of UK property or land.
Make a 'Part I claim' when your property depreciates because of the use of a new or altered highway - eligibility and where to send your claim
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying property in France.
If someone dies without a will or known family, their ownerless property (bona vacantia) goes to the crown - check if you're an entitled relative, search for an estate, refer or claim on an estate
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
How to buy or acquire the assets of a dissolved company - how and when you can claim money or property, who to contact and the forms you need
Information on how quickly we will process your application.
Registering land or property in England - first time registration, transfer of ownership, changing your details on the register, where to register in Scotland or Northern Ireland
Leasehold property - leasehold disputes, buying the freehold, service charges, lease extensions and Right to Manage
Work out whether assets in an estate qualify for Agricultural Relief and the rate at which it is due.
The Government Property Profession is a network of over 2,000 members with responsibility for a range of property-related activities.
Find out if you have to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on transfers of land or property depending on type of transfer, your marital status and other factors.
Consolidate, strengthen and update the information you hold on your properties and identify vulnerable titles you can secure.
Manage the finances or property of a missing person, someone kidnapped or taken hostage, or in a foreign prison and not able to communicate. Apply to the High Court to be a guardian. You'll need a guardianship order.
Sign up to HM Land Registry's free Property Alert service to help protect your property from fraud.
How to sell a home: Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), using estate agents, finding a legal professional, getting offers, transferring ownership and making complaints.
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