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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Find out about buying a home through shared ownership. Read about who can apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares and repairing and selling your home.
Apply for a licence to carry out work that may affect water voles. Find out if you need to pay for the licence and how to report your actions.
Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying or renting property in Spain.
How to buy a home: preparing to buy, deciding on a home, making offers, conveyancing, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax and making complaints.
How to manage water use, levels, drainage and irrigation, and avoid pollution from waste water and sheep dip.
How to change, revoke or transfer your licence, including if the licence holder dies or becomes bankrupt and find out when changes can be enforced.
Apply for a screening study with the Environment Agency to assess and rank water resources options in your area.
New eco-labels to will help save consumers money on their energy and water bills.
Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property or timeshare overseas.
Procurement options for gas, electricity and liquid fuel available from the Crown Commercial Service for public sector organisations.
Buy your rented home through the Right to Shared Ownership scheme: who can apply, how to apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares, repairing and selling your home.
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is suitable for laboratories that routinely monitor bottled and mineral water for indicator organisms.
Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
How consumers can reduce their energy costs by getting a group deal
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying property in France.
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