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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.

• Overview

  Buying a home takes about 5 months on average. The process can take longer…

• Preparing to buy

  When you decide you want to buy a home, you may need to get a mortgage to…

• Deciding on a home

  There are different ways to own a property. Leasehold and freehold…

• Making an offer

  Before you make an offer, check: what the property is worth the number of…

• Transferring ownership (conveyancing)

  Once the offer is accepted, the seller is responsible for drawing up a…

• Tax

  You may need to pay: Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) when you buy a home in…

• Making a complaint

  You can make a complaint to a company involved in the sale if you’re…

Use form IHT35 to claim relief when you sell 'qualifying investments', that were part of the deceased's estate at a loss within 12 months of the date of death.

Vehicle tax exemptions and MOT exemptions for vehicles built or first registered before 1984.

• Eligibility

  The date your vehicle was built or first registered affects whether you…

• Historic vehicle tax exemption

  You can apply to stop paying for vehicle tax from 1 April 2025 if your…

• Apply for a vehicle tax exemption

  Apply at a Post Office that deals with vehicle tax. You need to take: the…

• Renewing your historic vehicle's vehicle tax

  DVLA will send you a vehicle tax reminder letter before your tax is due to…

Capital Gains Tax if you're a non-resident selling a UK home: when you get a tax relief called Private Residence Relief, how to tell HMRC you've sold the property, how to work out your gain

How to sell a home: Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), using estate agents, finding a legal professional, getting offers, transferring ownership and making complaints.

Use form IHT38 to claim relief if you're liable for Inheritance Tax on the value of land or buildings that were part of the deceased's estate if you sell the land or buildings at a loss.

VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.

Working out and paying Capital Gains Tax (CGT) if you sell shares, claiming tax relief

Tax relief on donations, Gift Aid, payroll giving, leaving a gift in your will, keeping tax records; find a charity; donating land, property or shares

Tax advantages on employee share schemes including Share Incentive Plans, Save As You Earn, Company Share Option Plans and Enterprise Management Incentives