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Guidance about meeting the building regulations, given by decisions on disputes made by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Guidance about meeting the building regulations, given by decisions on appeals against refusals by local authorities to relax or dispense with one or more requirements of the regulations.
Use the online service or VAT431C form to reclaim VAT, if you're a DIY housebuilder converting an existing building into a dwelling.
Check if you can claim a VAT refund using the DIY housebuilders scheme, if you’re converting an existing building into a dwelling.
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) explains how domestic properties are valued for Council Tax bands.
Answers to frequently asked questions on Approved Document B including 2020 and 2022 amendments.
Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Silverman Dip Fr LLM and Mr Holdsworth FRICS on 12 February 2020
Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Tribunal Judge Tagliavini and Tribunal Member Coughlin on 15 July 2021
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