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  • This guidance lists all the reasons or grounds and notice periods for landlords and letting agents if they are considering ending a tenancy.

  • Advice on the execution of deeds that are to be submitted to HM Land Registry (practice guide 8).

  • This guide explains the process a landlord must take when they serve an eviction notice on or after 1 May 2026.

  • Supporting the Armed Forces onto the home ownership ladder.

  • This guidance explains the information required to complete the leaseholder deed of certificate, and what information your current landlord must provide in the landlord’s certificate.

  • The leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 only apply to “relevant buildings.” This guidance explains what is meant by that term.

  • ​This is a brief factual explainer of how commonhold works. For more information, you may wish to visit the website of the Leasehold Advisory Service.

  • This guide explains the different tenancy types.

  • The process to repay all or part of your Help to Buy: Equity Loan, using your own money or other private funds.

  • The Pride in Place Programme is our flagship communities programme which empowers local people to shape the future of their neighbourhood. Supported by up to £5 billion in funding over 10 years, this programme represents a l…

  • Everything you need to know about how to become a sponsor including things to consider and thank you payments.

  • What you need to do when arranging a market valuation to repay your equity loan.

  • This guidance provides an overview of the duty to refer, which will help public authorities understand how to administer the duty.

  • When you need permission to remortgage, how your lenders are involved, what documents you’ll need and how to apply.

  • This guide explains what fees landlords can ask for when renting out a property.

  • Table showing the discounts that are available by area when applying to buy a home through the Right to Acquire scheme.

  • A list of the administration (admin) fees that apply to Help to Buy equity loan schemes.

  • Information about annual rent increases limit from April 2026

  • This guide explains what rules landlords need to follow when they ask a tenant to pay rent at different stages of the tenancy.

  • This guidance clarifies the extent (or location) to which the leaseholder protections apply. It also explains what is meant by qualifying date and qualifying lease.