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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…
You can make a complaint to a company involved in the sale if you’re…
Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Information on laws and taxes for British nationals who want to buy property in Cyprus.
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property in India.
Guidance from the British Embassy on buying, renting or letting property in the United Arab Emirates.
Like other forms of property, you can buy, sell and license IP, it is important you understand the value your trade mark, patent or design.
Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) for business properties - apply, exemptions, displaying a certificate, fines and penalties
What to do when selling a vehicle: your vehicle log book (V5C), submitting the right information to DVLA, private (personalised) registration numbers.
Annual report on those new to home ownership (first time buyers) and those who aspire to be home owners.
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.
This guidance clarifies the extent (or location) to which the leaseholder protections apply. It also explains what is meant by qualifying date and qualifying lease.
Provides further detail on First Homes and their implementation.
How to find digital outcome, specialist and user research services on the Digital Outcomes and Specialists framework.
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