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How to buy a home: preparing to buy, deciding on a home, making offers, conveyancing, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax and making complaints.
Buying a home takes about 5 months on average. The process can take longer…
When you decide you want to buy a home, you may need to get a mortgage to…
There are different ways to own a property. Leasehold and freehold…
Before you make an offer, check: what the property is worth the number of…
Once the offer is accepted, the seller is responsible for drawing up a…
You may need to pay: Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) when you buy a home in…
You can make a complaint to a company involved in the sale if you’re…
Procurement options available from the Crown Commercial Service for the public sector.
How the First Homes scheme works, who is eligible, how to apply and the rules for managing a First Homes property after you buy one.
If you’re a first-time buyer, you may be able to buy a home for 30% to 50%…
You can look for new homes in your area that are advertised by developers…
Contact the developer or estate agent (if you’re buying from a previous…
The council will issue a certificate that shows you can be a First Homes…
Once you’ve bought the home, you no longer have to meet First Homes…
You can usually let your entire property for no more than 2 years in total…
You can usually only sell the property to someone who is eligible to buy a…
How to use the Digital Marketplace to find cloud technology and specialist services for digital projects.
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
A guide to buying a home in England and Wales.
How to buy cloud services on the Digital Marketplace.
Includes buying and selling your home, home ownership schemes, mortgages and compensation
Guidance for buyers and suppliers of cloud technology, digital outcomes, digital specialists, user research participants and labs.
How to sell a home: Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), using estate agents, finding a legal professional, getting offers, transferring ownership and making complaints.
Information on how the equity loan works. The scheme is closed to new applications.
How to buy assisted digital and digital inclusion services through the Digital Training and Support framework.
Procurement options for gas, electricity and liquid fuel available from the Crown Commercial Service for public sector organisations.
Buy a vehicle - how to check you’re not buying a stolen vehicle. Registering, taxing and insuring your vehicle.
Buy your housing association home - including how to apply, who is eligible, discounts available and where to get help and advice.
Information on laws and taxes for British nationals who want to buy property in Cyprus.
This guide sets out essential information for British nationals wanting to buy property in Egypt.
Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Advice for British people buying property in Morocco, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements, complaints and more.
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