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Manage the finances or property of a missing person, someone kidnapped or taken hostage, or in a foreign prison and not able to communicate. Apply to the High Court to be a guardian. You'll need a guardianship order.
Check if you're a joint tenant or tenants in common. Change from joint tenants to tenants in common, or tenants in common to joint tenants
Find out how to apply Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) when there are multiple sales or transfers between the same buyer and seller.
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.
We are a specialist list set up to deal with: claims and appeals concerning patents (including supplementary protection certificates), registered designs, copyright issues, trade marks, semiconductor topography rights and plant varieties; claims and appeals concerning the and other intellectual property...
The Government Property Function operates across departments, delivery organisations and agencies. It is a network of over 5,000 members with responsibility for a range of property-related activities. GPF is part of the Civil Service and the Cabinet Office .
Acting as an attorney - duties, including finding an enduring power of attorney, registering an EPA, starting to act, making gifts and stopping being an attorney
A right of common in gross (a deed) can be attached to a property so that the owner of the property can use the right of common.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Access historical information about properties and people recorded in the 1862 Act Register.
As a landlord, find out if the leaseholders in your block have the right to take over management of your building, and the process they must go through to do this
Guidance for local housing authorities on extending mandatory licensing of houses in multiple occupation.
How to use the HM Land Registry Pre-submission Enquiry Service and Application Management Service.
The Government Property Profession is a network of over 2,000 members with responsibility for a range of property-related activities.
Protect your brand by registering it as a trade mark - how to apply, fees, responding to objections to your trade mark, using the ® symbol
Consolidate, strengthen and update the information you hold on your properties and identify vulnerable titles you can secure.
Non-military housing options and advice available to serving personnel who are not seeking or due to leave service
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.
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