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As an owner or manager of land in the coastal margin, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
Find out how you could do the SFI actions for soils.
When you need to apply for consent, how to apply, and the works that you can do without consent.
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying or renting property in Spain.
Find out about our series of sensitivity maps which indicate where there are likely to be fewer sensitivities to woodland creation in England.
Rights of way and right to roam - access rights of way, open access and permissive access land, use common lands, the Countryside Code, report problems.
This Guide is designed to help journalists understand the issues around land policy and land management
Provides guiding principles on how planning can deal with land affected by contamination.
Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property or timeshare overseas.
Tips and video on how to avoid requisitions about the execution of deeds and powers of attorney.
As the owner or occupier of land with a public right of way across it, you must keep the route visible and not obstruct or endanger users.
How developers can create and enhance habitat off-site or buy biodiversity units to achieve biodiversity net gain (BNG).
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...
This guide sets out essential information for British nationals wanting to buy property in Egypt.
A guide to farming risks, potential problems with public safety and how to avoid accidents
Find out when transactions involving land and buildings are exempt from VAT.
Guidance about compensation to owners and occupiers of business premises once a compulsory purchase order comes into force.
Sets out method for assessing housing and economic land availability.
Guidance about compensation to owners and occupiers of residential properties once a compulsory purchase order comes into force.
Collections of HM Land Registry practice guides relating to interests in land.
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