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Rights of way and right to roam - access rights of way, open access and permissive access land, use common lands, the Countryside Code, report problems.
You have the right to access some land for walking or certain other…
You can walk on all public rights of way. Some public rights of way are…
You can access some land across England without having to use paths - this…
You may be able to access private land if the landowner has agreed to let…
As a land owner or manager, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
How to meet the general binding rules if your septic tank or small sewage discharge treatment plant releases (discharges) waste water to a surface water.
Information relating to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill which was introduced to Parliament on 27 November 2023.
How to know if land is common land, commoner and landowner rights over the land, and the groups you can set up to manage it.
As an owner or manager of land in the coastal margin, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
How to use the calculators to work out a nutrient budget for residential developments in nutrient neutrality catchments.
You can use the Right to Contest application to challenge government to sell land or property if you believe it’s not needed and could be put to better economic use.
Find out when transactions involving land and buildings are exempt from VAT.
This guide sets out who has to apply for a permit, how to apply and explains the other rules covering travel to Antarctica.
Common land, village greens and right to roam - find out your rights
As an owner or manager of land, understand how to restrict public access for land management, public safety or fire prevention reasons.
When you need to apply for consent, how to apply, and the works that you can do without consent.
Sign up to HM Land Registry's free Property Alert service to help protect your property from fraud.
Information on how quickly we will process your application.
This page brings together information on Freeports operating within the UK.
Access historical information about properties and people recorded in the 1862 Act Register.
Who's responsible for cleaning up contaminated land and how you know if your business is on a contaminated site
Find out what you can do with your goods when they are being processed or repaired using inward processing.
As the owner or occupier of land with a public right of way across it, you must keep the route visible and not obstruct or endanger users.
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