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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Information on freehold estates which are private and mixed tenure estates where shared areas are not owned or looked after by the local council.
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
Help to Buy and affordable home ownership schemes to help first-time buyers and home movers - equity loan, ISA, shared ownership
Guidance about compensation to owners and occupiers of residential properties once a compulsory purchase order comes into force.
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
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 Includes information from the withdrawn EX332 and EX333 guidance.
Information on laws and taxes for British nationals who want to buy property in Cyprus.
Leasehold property - leasehold disputes, buying the freehold, service charges, lease extensions and Right to Manage
Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Guidance about compensation to owners and occupiers of business premises once a compulsory purchase order comes into force.
This guide sets out essential information for British nationals wanting to buy property in Egypt.
Ask for underused or vacant property owned by the government, agencies, local councils or local public bodies to be sold - Right to Contest.
The scheme enables eligible households to purchase a leasehold interest (‘share’) in their current social home on similar terms and at a similar cost to if they had purchased their Grenfell home through the statutory Right to Buy scheme.
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.
Find out what the main Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) reliefs are for land or property transactions.
Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
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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