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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.
Buying a home takes about 5 months on average. The process can take longer…
When you decide you want to buy a home, you may need to get a mortgage to…
There are different ways to own a property. Leasehold and freehold…
Before you make an offer, check: what the property is worth the number of…
Once the offer is accepted, the seller is responsible for drawing up a…
You may need to pay: Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) when you buy a home in…
You can make a complaint to a company involved in the sale if you’re…
Information on laws and taxes for British nationals who want to buy property in Cyprus.
Find out how the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) calculates rateable values for business rates.
This guide sets out essential information for British nationals wanting to buy property in Egypt.
Find government-owned property, buildings or land that's available to buy, or contest its use
Leasehold property - leasehold disputes, buying the freehold, service charges, lease extensions and Right to Manage
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying property in France.
How to sell a home: Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), using estate agents, finding a legal professional, getting offers, transferring ownership and making complaints.
Includes buying and selling your home, home ownership schemes, mortgages and compensation
Capital Gains Tax when you sell a property that's not your home: work out your gain and pay your tax on buy-to-let, business, agricultural and inherited properties
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