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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.

• Overview

  If you’re a first-time buyer, you may be able to buy a home for 30% to 50%…

• How the scheme works

  You can look for new homes in your area that are advertised by developers…

• How to apply

  Contact the developer or estate agent (if you’re buying from a previous…

• If your application is approved

  The council will issue a certificate that shows you can be a First Homes…

• Owning the property

  Once you’ve bought the home, you no longer have to meet First Homes…

• Letting the property

  You can usually let your entire property for no more than 2 years in total…

• Selling the property

  You can usually only sell the property to someone who is eligible to buy a…

What Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is, how to work it out, current CGT rates and how to pay.

• Overview

  Capital Gains Tax is a tax on the profit when you sell (or ‘dispose of’)…

• What you pay it on

  You pay Capital Gains Tax on the gain when you sell (or ‘dispose of’):…

• Capital Gains Tax allowances

  You only have to pay Capital Gains Tax on your overall gains above your…

• Gifts to your spouse or charity

  There are special rules for Capital Gains Tax on gifts or assets you…

• Work out if you need to pay

  You need to pay Capital Gains Tax when you sell an asset if your total…

• Reporting and paying Capital Gains Tax

  You do not get a bill for Capital Gains Tax. You must work out if your…

• Capital Gains Tax rates

  You may pay a different rate of tax on gains from residential property…

• If you make a loss

  You can report losses on a chargeable asset to HM Revenue and Customs…

• Record keeping

  You need to collect records to work out your gains and fill in your tax…

• Market value

  Your gain is usually the difference between what you paid for your asset…

Find government-owned property, buildings or land that's available to buy, or contest its use

DEO is the single biggest estates change programme within Defence, investing £5.1bn in modern, greener and more sustainable infrastructure.

• Updated: 17 October 2024

You must join a redress scheme if you operate as as a residential estate agent, letting agent or in property management.

How to search for information about property and land in England and Wales - find out who owns it, how much was paid for it, how to get a scanned copy of the deeds and how to check the property...

Capital Gains Tax if you're a non-resident selling a UK home: when you get a tax relief called Private Residence Relief, how to tell HMRC you've sold the property, how to work out your gain

How to report and pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT).

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