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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…
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.
The Right to Shared Ownership scheme allows some tenants in England to buy…
You may be eligible to buy a share of your rented home through the Right…
When you apply for Right to Shared Ownership, you’ll need to make sure you…
For a shared ownership home, you need to pay rent for the share you do not…
There are 9 steps to apply for Right to Shared Ownership. 1. Tell your…
You can buy more shares in your home after you become a shared owner. This…
You can sell your shared ownership home at any time. If you own a 100%…
When you buy a home with Right to Shared Ownership, your lease will have…
You’ll usually need to get the landlord’s permission to rent out (sublet)…
You can get free advice about how to buy a home through the Right to…
How the Buyer Credit Facility works, its benefits, eligibility and how to apply.
When to exclude and include the buying commission in the customs value and account for import VAT if you’re an importer paying fees to your buying agent.
How to use Method 1 to work out the customs value of your imported goods if you're an importer or clearing agent.
When and how to account for VAT when you transfer a business as a going concern (TOGC).
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.
Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Buy your housing association home - including how to apply, who is eligible, discounts available and where to get help and advice.
How to sell a home: Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), using estate agents, finding a legal professional, getting offers, transferring ownership and making complaints.
Procurement options for gas, electricity and liquid fuel available from the Crown Commercial Service for public sector organisations.
This guide sets out essential information for British nationals wanting to buy property in Egypt.
How to account for VAT on vehicles and fuel you use for your business.
Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property in India.
Data on ownership, mortgages and second homes for owner occupiers and first time buyers in England.
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
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