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Park (mobile) home owner rights and responsibilities - fees and repairs, selling or giving away a home and residents' associations, settling disputes
Civilian housing options and general advice available to veterans
Buy or get someone's permission to use a patent, trade mark, design or work under copyright
How to apply for a housing association home, types of tenancy agreement and the Right to Acquire
Find out if you have to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on transfers of land or property depending on type of transfer, your marital status and other factors.
The law on squatting - what squatting is, squatters' rights, removing squatters, getting your property back from squatters and adverse possession. Includes information from the withdrawn EX332 and EX333 guidance.
Relief from Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when you sell your home - Private Residence Relief, time away from your home, what to do if you have 2 homes, nominating a home, Letting Relief
Guidance about compensation to owners and occupiers of residential properties once a compulsory purchase order comes into force.
Leasehold property - leasehold disputes, buying the freehold, service charges, lease extensions and Right to Manage
Information on laws and taxes for British nationals who want to buy property in Cyprus.
Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
This guide sets out essential information for British nationals wanting to buy property in Egypt.
Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Find out what the main Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) reliefs are for land or property transactions.
Ask for underused or vacant property owned by the government, agencies, local councils or local public bodies to be sold - Right to Contest.
From 28 June 2022, the leaseholder protections on building safety costs in England have come into effect.
Form PH5: Application by owner of a park home site for a refusal order preventing the occupier from selling the park home and assigning the agreement to the proposed occupier.
Protect your right to live in a registered or unregistered property owned by your spouse or civil partner during a divorce or separation - getting home rights, after a continuation order
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