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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…
You can no longer apply for a Help to Buy: Equity Loan - find out about interest rates and how to manage your Help to Buy: Equity Loan.
Help to Buy and affordable home ownership schemes to help first-time buyers and home movers - equity loan, ISA, shared ownership
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.
Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property or timeshare overseas.
You can no longer open a Help to Buy ISA. Find out how it works if you already have one, including how much the government will top up your savings by.
When you need permission to remortgage, how your lenders are involved, what documents you’ll need and how to apply.
How the First Homes scheme works, who is eligible, how to apply and the rules for managing a First Homes property after you buy one.
Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) helps homeowners on certain benefits pay interest on loans or mortgages - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim.
Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property in India.
Information on laws and taxes for British nationals who want to buy property in Cyprus.
Provides further detail on First Homes and their implementation.
Check if you have to pay the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) surcharge from 1 April 2021 for buyers of residential property in England and Northern Ireland who are not resident in the UK.
Your right to buy your council home - including how to apply, who is eligible, discounts available and where to get help and advice.
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