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Find out about buying a home through shared ownership. Read about who can apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares and repairing and selling your home.
Application form RQ to request a restriction by owner(s) not living at the property.
What happens when you opt to tax (charge VAT on) land and buildings, when you need permission and when to notify HMRC about your decision.
Includes buying and selling your home, home ownership schemes, mortgages and compensation
From 28 June 2022, the leaseholder protections on building safety costs in England have come into effect.
How to sell a home: Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), using estate agents, finding a legal professional, getting offers, transferring ownership and making complaints.
Find out what the main Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) reliefs are for land or property transactions.
Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Use our verification services to improve the accuracy of property ownership data.
This guide sets out essential information for British nationals wanting to buy property in Egypt.
How to apply for bankruptcy: how long it lasts, bankruptcy restrictions, what happens to your home and assets when you're bankrupt.
How to protect your home, land or other property from fraud
Make a 'Part I claim' when your property depreciates because of the use of a new or altered highway - eligibility and where to send your claim
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying property in France.
Information on laws and taxes for British nationals who want to buy property in Cyprus.
Access historical information about properties and people recorded in the 1862 Act Register.
Rules that apply to the sale of sites previously acquired by government departments and in defence.
Buy or get someone's permission to use a patent, trade mark, design or work under copyright
How to update the property records and transfer a registered property when someone dies using forms DJP, AS1 and AP1.
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