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VAT rates for building work, including plumbers, plasterers and carpenters - new houses and flats, work for disabled people, energy saving, grant-funded heating, conversions and renovations, properties that are not homes
VAT for most work on houses and flats by builders and similar trades like…
You may not have to charge VAT on labour or building materials for work…
You may not have to charge VAT on alterations you make to a disabled…
You may be able to charge the reduced rate of VAT (5%) for work in…
You may not have to charge VAT for some work you do on certain types of…
Check if you can claim a VAT refund using the DIY housebuilders scheme, if you’re building a new house.
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
Check if you can claim a VAT refund using the DIY housebuilders scheme, if you’re converting an existing building into a dwelling.
Self-build and custom housebuilding registers.
Use the online service or VAT431NB form to reclaim VAT, if you're a DIY housebuilder building a new home or charity building.
When you need building regs approval, how to apply, using a competent person scheme, and determinations and appeals
Information and resources for developers about broadband infrastructure and connectivity requirements for new homes.
Guidance on build to rent.
This collection brings together all documents on housing supply: net additional dwellings (formerly known as ‘net supply of housing’).
VAT refunds on building new homes and conversions - how to claim, application form and guidance notes
When and how to tell neighbours about building works on party walls, what to do if you've been notified of works, how to come to an agreement
Big city councils must prioritise brownfield development, building new homes in right places and protecting the Green Belt.
This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023. It relates to the definition of higher-risk...
How to apply for funds supporting smaller housing developments.
Use the online service or VAT431C form to reclaim VAT, if you're a DIY housebuilder converting an existing building into a dwelling.
An online Table Builder that will allow users to build Census 2021 tables for Northern Ireland on-demand. This update will include data for a number of census topics (approximated social grade, former occupation, and former industry), new census Data Zone...
This guidance explains what the Community Infrastructure Levy is and how it operates.
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