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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.
Fire safety in business and non-domestic premises: the responsible person, fire risk assessments, shared premises, new buildings, enforcement, appeals and penalties
You have 28 days to challenge a listing after the notification has been published.
VAT rates for building work, including plumbers, plasterers and carpenters - new houses and flats, work for disabled people, energy saving, grant-funded heating, conversions and renovations, properties that are not homes
How to buy a home: preparing to buy, deciding on a home, making offers, conveyancing, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax and making complaints.
The Building Research Establishment was government agency which provided independent advice and information on building performance, construction and fire safety in the United Kingdom. BRE was privatised in 1997.
How to make a change control application for higher-risk building work or building work to an existing higher-risk building.
Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) helps homeowners on certain benefits pay interest on loans or mortgages - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim.
Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property or timeshare overseas.
Information about registered land and property in England and Wales owned by overseas companies.
Apply for an electric vehicle chargepoint grant or an electric vehicle infrastructure grant if you rent out, lease or manage a residential or commercial property in the UK.
Find details of a building control approver listed on the register of building control approvers (RBCAs) for England.
Links to secondary legislation.
Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge H. Carr & Mr J. Naylor on 05 January 2024
Advice if you have concerns about the fire safety of your building.
Make building control applications to any local authority in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
If you build, buy or lease a structure and all construction contracts were signed on or after 29 October 2018, you may be able to claim tax relief.
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