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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…
Buy your housing association home - including how to apply, who is eligible, discounts available and where to get help and advice.
How to find digital outcome, specialist and user research services on the Digital Outcomes and Specialists framework.
Following the public consultation carried out in August 2012, the government has now laid regulations.
If you import into or export from Northern Ireland you can get a decision on the origin of your goods.
Your right to buy your council home - including how to apply, who is eligible, discounts available and where to get help and advice.
How consumers can reduce their energy costs by getting a group deal
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