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

  • 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…

  • Sets out process and expectations on planning performance and decision making.

  • This guidance provides information about permission in principle - a new planning consent route.

  • Use this service to apply to register a high-rise residential building in England with the Building Safety Regulator.

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

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

  • Latest average timescales for planning, enforcement and householder appeals.

  • How to apply for a full or partial completion certificate after building work on a higher-risk building has been completed.

  • Check how much it costs to submit Land Charges applications.

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

  • When and how to measure a habitat or development’s impact on biodiversity.

  • What rentcharges are, how to apply to pay only your share of ('apportion') a rentcharge, or apply to buy out ('redeem') your rentchange.

  • Information about annual rent increases limit from April 2025

  • This guide illustrates how well-designed places that are beautiful, enduring and successful can be achieved in practice.

  • 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.

  • Building regulation in England for the installation of electric vehicle charge points or cable routes.

  • How to read your gas meter and convert this reading to kilowatt hours.

  • Options for amending proposals that have planning permission.

  • Advice on planning appeals and the award costs.