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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
Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property in India.
Documents that we may need to see about you and your company as part of our customer due diligence 'Know your Customer' process.
Non-military housing options and advice available to serving personnel who are not seeking or due to leave service
Buy your housing association home - including how to apply, who is eligible, discounts available and where to get help and advice.
Provides further detail on First Homes and their implementation.
Supporting the Armed Forces onto the home ownership ladder.
This guide sets out essential information for British nationals wanting to buy property in Egypt.
When you need permission to remortgage, how your lenders are involved, what documents you’ll need and how to apply.
In the 10 years since the Forces Help To Buy scheme launched, over 30,000 families have so far benefitted from government support, with more than £450 million in interest free loans issued to service personnel to help them get onto...
This chapter sets out the contract terms, key milestone requirements, scheme administration and reporting requirements that providers need to meet. It also provides information on the key elements of the Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026 for providers bidding for...
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