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Buy or get someone's permission to use a patent, trade mark, design or work under copyright
You can usually get permission to use someone else’s intellectual property…
To use an existing trade mark you should contact the current owner. Find…
Contact the owner of the patent to see if they’ll: license it to you sell…
You can’t copy or use copyright material without permission. For example,…
To use a registered design you must contact the current owner and either…
How to refer or buy the freehold reversion of your flat that belonged to a dissolved company and now belongs to the Crown.
How to buy a home: preparing to buy, deciding on a home, making offers, conveyancing, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax and making complaints.
Buying a home takes about 5 months on average. The process can take longer…
When you decide you want to buy a home, you may need to get a mortgage to…
There are different ways to own a property. Leasehold and freehold…
Before you make an offer, check: what the property is worth the number of…
Once the offer is accepted, the seller is responsible for drawing up a…
You may need to pay: Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) when you buy a home in…
You can make a complaint to a company involved in the sale if you’re…
How to claim a VAT refund in the UK if you're established outside the UK.
VAT, duty and customs declarations for goods received by post or courier - paying, collecting your goods, getting a refund and documents.
How to buy unquoted shares that belonged to a dissolved company and now belong to the Crown.
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
Your right to buy your council home - including how to apply, who is eligible, discounts available and where to get help and advice.
The process to repay all or part of your Help to Buy: Equity Loan, using your own money or other private funds.
How to use the Post Office passport Check and Send service for passport applications and renewals, what it costs, where you can use the service.
How to buy intellectual property that belonged to a dissolved company and now belongs to the Crown.
Check if you can use the Personal Export Scheme and the conditions that apply if you're a buyer or a seller of vehicles.
Find out how to import timber and wood material, including the documents, identity checks and plant health inspections required.
You must get permission to export certain drugs and medicines.
Buy a private (personalised) number plate, assign it or transfer it to a vehicle - renew or update your entitlement certificate.
What we check and how you apply for approval.
When you need permission to remortgage, what documents you’ll need and how to apply.
What structural alterations are, when and how to apply for permission, how they may affect your home's value and what you owe on your equity loan.
How to order a copy of a decree absolute or a final order if you want to remarry or prove that you have divorced your former husband or wife or ended a civil partnership.
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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