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Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property in India.
This guide sets out essential information for British nationals wanting to buy property in Egypt.
How to sell a home: Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), using estate agents, finding a legal professional, getting offers, transferring ownership and making complaints.
Selling a home takes about 5 months on average. The process can take…
If you have a mortgage on the property you’re selling, you’ll need to move…
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) tells you how energy efficient a…
You can sell your home yourself or use an online, high street or hybrid…
A legal professional can handle the legal work involved in transferring…
Choosing a buyer Buyers can make offers verbally (over the phone or in…
After you’ve accepted an offer, you’re responsible for drawing up a legal…
You can contact a legal professional if you need help selling a property…
You can make a complaint to a company involved in the sale if you’re…
Guidance from the British Embassy on buying, renting or letting property in the United Arab Emirates.
Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property or timeshare overseas.
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying or renting property in Spain.
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You can no longer apply for a Help to Buy: Equity Loan - find out about interest rates and how to manage your Help to Buy: Equity Loan.
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying property in France.
Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
When you need permission to remortgage, how your lenders are involved, what documents you’ll need and how to apply.
The process you need to follow to repay your Help to Buy: Equity Loan when you decide to sell your home.
Capital Gains Tax when you sell a property that's not your home: work out your gain and pay your tax on buy-to-let, business, agricultural and inherited properties
Private renting as a tenant - repairs, rent increases and arrears, settling disputes, deposits and your rights and responsibilities.
Green Deal home and business energy-saving improvements - assessments, repayments, Home Improvement Fund scheme
Advice and guidance on what you should do when buying, selling and leasing property.
Information on laws and taxes for British nationals who want to buy property in Cyprus.
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