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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Fire safety advice for householders and businesses.
How to legally kill your own poultry, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits and hares to eat at home.
The government’s Tipping Act is a step closer to coming into force, as today the Code of Practice is published and laid before Parliament. The new Code of Practice will protect the tips of more than 2 million workers giving...
What structural alterations are, when and how to apply for permission, how they may affect your home's value and what you owe on your equity loan.
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying or renting property in Spain.
Advice for British people buying property in Morocco, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements, complaints and more.
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying property in France.
Leasehold property - leasehold disputes, buying the freehold, service charges, lease extensions and Right to Manage
Advice for British people buying property in Tunisia, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements, complaints and more.
Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Information about how to make your guests feel more comfortable in their new home, set expectations about how to live together and communicate with your guests.
How to apply for a housing association home, types of tenancy agreement and the Right to Acquire
How to dispose of household waste legally. Check your council’s website for bin collection, bulky waste collection. What you must do if using private companies
A guide to starting and growing a business from home.
This page provides a template for a home user guide and a ventilation guide to inform homeowners how to operate and ventilate their dwelling.
How to search for information about property and land in England and Wales - find out who owns it, how much was paid for it, how to get a scanned copy of the deeds and how to check the property...
Manage your birds’ housing and welfare when they must be kept inside because of disease outbreaks.
Renting a room in your home out - Rent a Room Scheme, types of tenancy or licence, rent, bills, tax and ending a letting
VAT rates for building work, including plumbers, plasterers and carpenters - new houses and flats, work for disabled people, energy saving, grant-funded heating, conversions and renovations, properties that are not homes
Your council can help you after a fire in your home - Council, emergency housing, Red Cross, fire safety
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