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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…
How to sell a home: Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), using estate agents, finding a legal professional, getting offers, transferring ownership and making complaints.
Selling a home takes about 5 months on average. The process can take…
If you have a mortgage on the property you’re selling, you’ll need to move…
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) tells you how energy efficient a…
You can sell your home yourself or use an online, high street or hybrid…
A legal professional can handle the legal work involved in transferring…
Choosing a buyer Buyers can make offers verbally (over the phone or in…
After you’ve accepted an offer, you’re responsible for drawing up a legal…
You can contact a legal professional if you need help selling a property…
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying or renting property in Spain.
Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property in India.
This guide sets out essential information for British nationals wanting to buy property in Egypt.
Information on laws and taxes for British nationals who want to buy property in Cyprus.
Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property or timeshare overseas.
Find out what the main Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) reliefs are for land or property transactions.
Buy your housing association home - including how to apply, who is eligible, discounts available and where to get help and advice.
Provides further detail on First Homes and their implementation.
Check if you have to pay the higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) when you buy a residential property in England or Northern Ireland.
Includes buying and selling your home, home ownership schemes, mortgages and compensation
How the First Homes scheme works, who is eligible, how to apply and the rules for managing a First Homes property after you buy one.
Buy your rented home through the Right to Shared Ownership scheme: who can apply, how to apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares, repairing and selling your home.
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying property in France.
Find out about buying a home through shared ownership. Read about who can apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares and repairing and selling your home.
What happens when you opt to tax (charge VAT on) land and buildings, when you need permission and when to notify HMRC about your decision.
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