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Guidance about changes to building regulations policy. Only applies to England.
Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) for business properties - apply, exemptions, displaying a certificate, fines and penalties
Answers to frequently asked questions on Approved Document B including 2020 and 2022 amendments.
Guidance on how to apply for an electric vehicle chargepoint grant if you rent any residential property or own a flat.
Responding to breaches of planning control under the Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) Regulations 2023.
Find out what the main Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) reliefs are for land or property transactions.
Use our verification services to improve the accuracy of property ownership data.
You can report a derelict or abandoned building to the building control section of the local council
Find out if someone can rent your private residential property in England.
Appeal a decision on a listed building consent application by your local planning authority - deadlines, how to appeal and how long it takes to get a decision
As a tenant renting out a commercial property, you have certain responsibilities including maintenance, health and safety, and making provisions for your staff and visitors
This environmental resource guide seeks to support the rollout of digital infrastructure in England, by providing greater awareness of climate adaptation, environmental improvements (biodiversity gains), and low carbon considerations. The guide is based on England jurisdiction, but has direct relevance...
How councils deal with complaints about noise at night, intruder alarms, construction noise and loudspeakers in the street.
Check when to make a return, types of interest to report, and how to categorise participants. Find out how to deal with different types of accounts and ownership.
Find details of a building control approver listed on the register of building control approvers (RBCAs) for Wales.
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