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Registering land or property in England - first time registration, transfer of ownership, changing your details on the register, where to register in Scotland or Northern Ireland
This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg). You must register all…
Land or property must be registered for the first time if it’s…
You must apply to HM Land Registry to change the registered owner name for…
You must tell HM Land Registry if anything in the register changes or it…
How to register to keep captive schedule 4 birds, when to ring them and when to microchip them.
Find out how to register a birth - who can register, birth certificates
All births in England, Wales and Northern Ireland must be registered…
Opposite-sex couples Married or civil-partner parents Either parent can…
There are 2 types of birth certificate: the short version, which contains…
How to register your medical devices with the MHRA for the markets in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
How to register for VAT, change your details, cancel your registration, register for VAT in EU countries.
Apply for VAT registration exception from HMRC if you've temporarily gone over the VAT registration threshold.
How to register as a resident in Spain if you are a British citizen and how to get or renew a foreigner’s identity card (‘TIE’).
How to get access to MHRA submissions portals, how to use them, where to go for help.
Register a design - what designs are protected, search the registers, prepare your illustrations, how to apply, disclaimers and limitations.
All private sector businesses that want to do building control work in England and Wales under the Building Act 1984 (as amended) must apply to register with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
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