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• Get information about property and land

  How to search for information about property and land in England and Wales - find out who owns it, how much was paid for it, how to get a scanned copy of the deeds and how to check the property...

  • Overview

    You can get information about registered property or land in England and…

  • Search the register

    HM Land Registry holds records about most property or land sold in England…

  • Search the index map

    The index map contains information on all land and property that’s…

  • Get a copy of the deeds

    You may be able to find out current and past information about a…

  • Search for property prices

    You can search for how much a property sold for in England or Wales. You…

• Represent yourself in court

  You have the right to speak for yourself in court without a solicitor or legal professional - where to get help with papers and procedures

  • Overview

    You have the right to speak for yourself in court without a solicitor or…

  • Divorce and separation involving children

    You’ll be referred to as the ‘applicant’ if you brought the case, for…

  • Divorce and separation: money and property

    You’ll be referred to as the: ‘applicant’ if you brought the case, for…

  • Represent yourself in a criminal court

    You can get legal advice to help you with your case, even if you choose to…

• Applying for probate

  Find out if you need to apply for probate to deal with the estate of someone who’s died. Discover how to apply for probate or letters of administration and what to do if there’s no will.

  • What is probate

    Probate is the legal right to deal with someone’s property, money and…

  • If there’s a will

    You can apply for probate if you’re named as an executor in either the…

  • If there is not a will

    If the person did not leave a will, the most ‘entitled’ person can apply…

  • Before you apply

    Before applying for probate you’ll need to complete the following steps.…

  • Fees

    You may have to pay a fee to apply for probate. Whether you need to pay…

  • Apply for probate

    You can apply for probate yourself online or by post. This can be cheaper…

  • After you've applied

    Your application will be reviewed by the Probate Service. Track your…

• Research your family history using the General Register Office

  Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
• Marriage Visitor visa

  Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs
• Shared ownership homes: buying, improving and selling

  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.
• Working for yourself

  What you need to do if you start working for yourself.
• Help for suicidal thoughts - NHS

  Where to get help if you are having suicidal thoughts, and what to do if you are worried about someone else.

  • Updated: 21 December 2017
• Building regulations approval

  When you need building regs approval, how to apply, using a competent person scheme, and determinations and appeals
• Make a court claim for money

  How to take legal action if someone owes you money (small claims court), how much it costs, what happens next. Includes information from withdrawn guidance EX303, EX304, EX306, EX321, EX325 and EX350.