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Buy your rented home through the Right to Shared Ownership scheme: who can apply, how to apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares, repairing and selling your home.
The Right to Shared Ownership scheme allows some tenants in England to buy…
You may be eligible to buy a share of your rented home through the Right…
When you apply for Right to Shared Ownership, you’ll need to make sure you…
For a shared ownership home, you need to pay rent for the share you do not…
There are 9 steps to apply for Right to Shared Ownership. 1. Tell your…
You can buy more shares in your home after you become a shared owner. This…
You can sell your shared ownership home at any time. If you own a 100%…
When you buy a home with Right to Shared Ownership, your lease will have…
You’ll usually need to get the landlord’s permission to rent out (sublet)…
MoneyHelper You can get free, impartial advice from MoneyHelper. This…
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
VAT is a tax you pay on most goods and services. % of VAT What the rate…
In shops Any VAT due is already included in the price of something you buy…
You’ll pay a rate of either 5% or 0% VAT when certain energy-saving…
If you’re over 60, you pay a reduced rate of VAT (5%) on certain mobility…
You can only buy tax-free goods from shops: in Great Britain (England,…
Tobacco Duty is included in the price you pay for cigarettes, cigars and…
Fuel Duty is included in the price you pay for petrol, diesel and other…
Airlines pay Air Passenger Duty (APD) for every passenger who flies from…
Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is usually included in the price you pay for…
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
How and when you'll pay Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) or Stamp Duty when you buy shares electronically or using a stock transfer form
Find out about tax when you buy, sell or receive cryptoassets (also called 'cryptocurrency') such as bitcoin.
How to buy a home: preparing to buy, deciding on a home, making offers, conveyancing, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax and making complaints.
This guide sets out essential information for British nationals wanting to buy property in Egypt.
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
Guidance for buyers and suppliers of cloud technology, digital outcomes, digital specialists, user research participants and labs.
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