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Guidance for local authorities and independent approved inspectors compiling quarterly information about new permanent dwellings, which is used for house building quarterly returns.
Check if you can claim a VAT refund using the DIY housebuilders scheme, if you’re building a new house.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
Guidance about compensation to owners and occupiers of business premises once a compulsory purchase order comes into force.
Information for anyone wishing to make use of English Housing Survey data to conduct their own analysis or to understand how the survey's run and managed.
Sets out process and expectations on planning performance and decision making.
Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
The government has announced proposals to modernise the planning system to get Britain building.
The guidance explains the neighbourhood planning system introduced by the Localism Act, including key stages and considerations required.
Sets out key principles in understanding viability in plan making and decision taking.
Find out if your proposal to raise investments could qualify for a venture capital scheme and what you need to apply for advance assurance.
Sets out special provisions for Crown development for dealing with security-sensitive information in planning applications.
Information and advice on the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and consents for disposal of land from the Housing Revenue Account.
Get a benefit advance if you've applied for a benefit for the first time and cannot afford to wait for the first payment
Sets out the council’s responsibilities for when guests are asked to leave their accommodation due to unreasonable behaviour.
The government is committed to improving the quality of social housing in England. In response to the tragic death of 2-year-old Awaab Ishak, we are reforming the sector so that every tenant has a decent, safe and secure home. We report...
Guidance on plan-making.
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