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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying property in France.
If you already have the right or have probate (as an executor or administrator) you can start dealing with the estate. You may need to apply for the right to deal with the estate of the person who's died (also...
As a personal representative (an executor or administrator) you’re legally…
You must pay any debts and settle the taxes for the person who died. This…
You may have to pay taxes for the estate if there is any new income while…
You may need to send information to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about…
Once you have paid any debts and taxes, or you are sure the estate has…
Sets out when planning permission is required and different types of planning permission which may be granted.
Advice for British people buying property in Morocco, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements, complaints and more.
Apply to the Public Trustee to find out if a tenancy has been ended after a tenant's death
Guidance for landlords who wish to gain possession of their property.
This guidance provides information about permission in principle - a new planning consent route.
Rules that apply to the sale of sites previously acquired by government departments and in defence.
A tenancy agreement is a contract between you and a landlord - ending a tenancy, changing a tenancy, tenancy types and assured shorthold tenancies
Guidance on how to register, manage and enforce a trade mark. A trade mark protects your brand, for example the name of your product or service.
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.
Intellectual property research publications commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) covering patents.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Brazil.
This list covers a large amount of Chancery work which is separate from the Business List. It includes the following types of work: Property landlord and tenant residential landlord and tenant commercial trespass/squatters mortgages land registry land – including title,...
Intellectual property research publications commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) covering trade marks and brands.
Find out who is entitled to a share of someone’s property, possessions and money if they die without making a will
Overtime law - what is overtime, overtime pay, employee rights, part-time workers and time off in lieu
Relief from Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when you sell your home - Private Residence Relief, time away from your home, what to do if you have 2 homes, nominating a home, Letting Relief
A collection of guidance about how to protect, manage and enforce copyright. Copyright protects original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works.
As a landlord, find out if the leaseholders in your block have the right to take over management of your building, and the process they must go through to do this
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