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How the Buyer Credit Facility works, its benefits, eligibility and how to apply.
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…
Find out about buying a home through shared ownership. Read about who can apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares and repairing and selling your home.
You can buy a home through the shared ownership scheme if you cannot…
You can buy a home through shared ownership if both of the following are…
You’ll need to plan for all the costs when buying a home. When you’ve…
For a shared ownership home, you need to pay rent to your landlord for the…
There are 4 steps to apply for a shared ownership home. 1. Check if you…
There are several places where you can search for shared ownership homes…
You will need to pay for repairs and maintenance no matter what share you…
You can buy more shares in your home after you become the owner. This is…
You can sell your shared ownership home at any time. If you own 100% of…
You can normally rent out (sublet) a room in the home, but you must live…
You can get free advice about how to buy a shared ownership home or…
Guidance explaining why compulsory purchase orders are made, and what people's rights are to challenge them.
Civilian housing options and general advice available to veterans
Buy your housing association home - including how to apply, who is eligible, discounts available and where to get help and advice.
Your right to buy your council home - including how to apply, who is eligible, discounts available and where to get help and advice.
Non-military housing options and advice available to serving personnel who are not seeking or due to leave service
Notify the Treasury Solicitor of a sale by a mortgagee of bona vacantia land.
Find out about our Standard Buyer Loan Guarantee: its benefits, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
What happens when you opt to tax (charge VAT on) land and buildings, when you need permission and when to notify HMRC about your decision.
How to pay, how to claim, renew a policy and changes you need to report.
When and how to account for VAT when you transfer a business as a going concern (TOGC).
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
Guidance about compensation to owners and occupiers of agricultural premises once a compulsory purchase order comes into force.
How to apply for a housing association home, types of tenancy agreement and the Right to Acquire
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
How to apply for a council house or flat - housing waiting lists, types of tenancies, the Right to Buy scheme and repairs, complaining about the council
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