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Answers to frequently asked questions on Approved Document B including 2020 and 2022 amendments.
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying or renting property in Spain.
How to meet the general binding rules if your septic tank or small sewage treatment plant releases (discharges) waste water to the ground.
Disabled Facilities Grants help towards the costs of making changes to your home so you can continue to live there
Use the online service or VAT431C form to reclaim VAT, if you're a DIY housebuilder converting an existing building into a dwelling.
Learn how to check if your website or mobile app is accessible.
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
List of developers who have pledged to commit to remediate life critical fire safety works in buildings over 11 metres.
How to apply for a council house or flat - housing waiting lists, types of tenancies, the Right to Buy scheme and repairs, complaining about the council
The duties and competence requirements for building regulations that clients, designers and contractors must meet.
The government has a programme of reform to improve the quality of social housing. Each month, progress on our commitments is shared on these pages, as part of our commitment to respond to the tragic death of 2 year old...
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
Financial help if you're disabled - benefits, housing costs, council tax, vehicle tax exemption, TV Licence, motability schemes, VAT relief
The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
This guidance provides an overview of non-cladding remediation and how this definition will impact you in practice.
The government is committed to improving the quality of social housing in England. In response to the tragic death of 2-year-old Awaab Ishak, we are reforming the sector so that every tenant has a decent, safe and secure home. We report...
Browse cases data for specific areas within the UK.
Check the tariff classification for various types of shelves suitable for use in the bathroom, shower or entrance hall.
Information on how statistics on housing finance and household expenditure are compiled.
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