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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
How the Valuation Office Agency calculates your rateable value for business rates.
We handle applications, appeals and references relating to disputes over property and land. Residential property disputes that we handle include: rent increases for ‘fair’ or ‘market’ rates leasehold disputes leasehold enfranchisement disputes about park homes improvement notices and prohibition orders...
This list covers a large amount of Chancery work which is separate from the Business List. It includes the following types of work: Property landlord and tenant residential landlord and tenant commercial trespass/squatters mortgages land registry land – including title,...
We are a specialist list set up to deal with: claims and appeals concerning patents (including supplementary protection certificates), registered designs, copyright issues, trade marks, semiconductor topography rights and plant varieties; claims and appeals concerning the and other intellectual property...
This notice provides a glossary of Scottish land law terms.
We handle cases relating to intellectual property disputes, including: registered designs patents registered trade marks copyrights other intellectual property rights If the amount sought (damages) is under £500,000 then the case can also be heard by the Patents Court or...
The law on squatting - what squatting is, squatters' rights, removing squatters, getting your property back from squatters and adverse possession. Includes information from the withdrawn EX332 and EX333 guidance.
Find out about a scheme used by individual landlords to avoid paying tax on their property income and reduce Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax.
Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge N Hawkes and Ms M Krisko FRICS on 21 May 2024
Check which Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) chargeable amounts apply for years earlier than the current year.
Find out about tax as a landlord, and how to work out your rental income if you rent out property.
Find out when transactions involving land and buildings are exempt from VAT.
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying property in France.
The Government Property Function operates across departments, delivery organisations and agencies. It is a network of over 5,000 members with responsibility for a range of property-related activities. GPF is part of the Civil Service and the Cabinet Office .
Consolidate, strengthen and update the information you hold on your properties and identify vulnerable titles you can secure.
When and how you need to report disposals of UK property or land to HMRC and pay Capital Gains Tax if you're not a resident in the UK.
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
When you have to pay Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Stamp Duty or Inheritance Tax on money, shares or property you inherit
Find out if Inheritance Tax is due on assets transferred in or out of a trust and on certain trusts at each 10 year anniversary.
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