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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…
Includes buying and selling your home, home ownership schemes, mortgages and compensation
A guide to buying a home in England and Wales.
Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property or timeshare overseas.
How to sell a home: Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), using estate agents, finding a legal professional, getting offers, transferring ownership and making complaints.
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.
Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Your right to buy your council home - including how to apply, who is eligible, discounts available and where to get help and advice.
You can no longer apply for a Help to Buy: Equity Loan - find out about interest rates and how to manage your Help to Buy: Equity Loan.
Buy your housing association home - including how to apply, who is eligible, discounts available and where to get help and advice.
Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property in India.
Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Advice for British people buying property in Morocco, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements, complaints and more.
This guide sets out essential information for British nationals wanting to buy property in Egypt.
Help to Buy and affordable home ownership schemes to help first-time buyers and home movers - equity loan, ISA, shared ownership
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.
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying property in France.
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.
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