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Guidance about meeting the building regulations, given by decisions on disputes made by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
How residents in high-rise residential buildings should avoid increasing or creating building safety risks and what to expect from accountable persons.
Self-build and custom housebuilding registers.
Check if you can claim a VAT refund using the DIY housebuilders scheme, if you’re building a new house.
VAT rates for building work, including plumbers, plasterers and carpenters - new houses and flats, work for disabled people, energy saving, grant-funded heating, conversions and renovations, properties that are not homes
Sets out when planning permission is required and different types of planning permission which may be granted.
Check if an estate can get the residence nil rate band (RNRB) when someone downsizes, gifts or sells their home before they die.
The government has a programme of reform to improve the quality of social housing. Each month, progress on our commitments is shared on these pages, as part of our commitment to respond to the tragic death of 2 year old...
Find technical information about the VAT reverse charge if you buy or sell building and construction services.
This guidance explains what the Community Infrastructure Levy is and how it operates.
A beginner's guide on assessing whether a proposed housing project is financially viable.
VAT refunds on building new homes and conversions - how to claim, application form and guidance notes
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