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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
The information clients, principal designers, principal contractors and accountable persons need to keep.
Information for suppliers and procurers on how to avoid bid rigging and other anti-competitive practices in construction.
What you have to do under the Construction Industry Scheme if you're a contractor - registering, filing returns, paying subcontractors and keeping records.
You must register as a contractor with the Construction Industry Scheme…
The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) covers most construction work to…
To register as a contractor, you need to follow the process for setting up…
Before you can pay a new subcontractor, you’ll need to ‘verify’ them with…
When you pay a subcontractor, you usually make some deductions from their…
You must pay HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) any deductions you’ve made.…
You must tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) each month about payments…
Under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), you must keep records of:…
You must tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) if: you change address (as an…
The duties and competence requirements for building regulations that clients, designers and contractors must meet.
Find out if you need to follow standing advice when completing a flood risk assessment and what to do.
This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a proposed new building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Act 1984 (as amended by the Building Safety Act 2022) and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions)...
This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023. It relates to the definition of higher-risk...
Find out what checks you should complete and how to report potential fraud if you’re an employer or worker in the construction industry.
FCDO travel advice for Colombia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
Guidance on construction management processes, design, building safety and infrastructure, Modern Methods of Construction, and self and custom build.
The U2 exemption allows you to use a small number of end-of-life tyre bales in construction.
Responsibilities of accountable persons for a building’s safety case.
This environmental resource guide seeks to support the rollout of digital infrastructure in England, by providing greater awareness of climate adaptation, environmental improvements (biodiversity gains), and low carbon considerations. The guide is based on England jurisdiction, but has direct relevance...
The Building Safety Fund (BSF) provides funding to fix life safety fire risks associated with cladding in buildings over 18 metres high. This guide explains the process.
Learn more about paying tax and record keeping for the Construction Industry Scheme if you’re a contractor or subcontractor.
How to apply for a completion or partial completion certificate after contractors have completed the building work for higher-risk building work or building work to an existing higher-risk building.
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