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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.
Find out about tax as a landlord, and how to work out your rental income if you rent out property.
Check if you can get a reduction in your business rates bill with business rates relief and find out how to apply.
Some businesses in England are eligible for a reduction in their business…
You can get small business rate relief if: your property’s rateable value…
You could qualify for retail, hospitality and leisure relief if your…
You could get rural rate relief if your business is in an eligible rural…
You could get charitable rate relief if your property is mainly used for…
You could get local newspaper relief if your property is used as office…
If you get empty property relief, you do not have to pay business rates on…
You might get improvement relief if you make certain improvements to your…
Transitional relief limits how much your bill can change each year as a…
You can get supporting small business relief if both of the following…
Councils can reduce or cancel your business rates bill with hardship…
If you’re starting up or relocating a business to an enterprise zone you…
A freeport is an area in which businesses are given a range of benefits to…
You can get heat networks relief if your property is only used or mainly…
Certain properties are exempt from business rates. You may not have to pay…
Local councils are responsible for sending business rates bills,…
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Find out what Business Premises Renovation Allowance (BPRA) is and what costs and buildings qualify for it.
How the Valuation Office Agency calculates your rateable value for business rates.
The Valuation Office Agency does not usually change your rateable value if your property is in a state of disrepair. There are however, exceptions to this.
Information on how statistics on housing finance and household expenditure are compiled.
Sets out when planning permission is required and different types of planning permission which may be granted.
Disabled Facilities Grants help towards the costs of making changes to your home so you can continue to live there
When you need to apply for consent, how to apply, and the works that you can do without consent.
Find technical information about the VAT reverse charge if you buy or sell building and construction services.
Find out if you can get VAT relief if you're having building work done in your home related to your disability.
Request a repair to a council property to your local council - urgent problems, Right to Repair, health, safety, security
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