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Get a licence to rent out your property as a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in England or Wales - local authority, private renting, landlords, houseshare
Rent an allotment through your council to grow your own fruit and vegetables - you can be allocated a plot or added to a waiting list
If you get help from social services, direct payments let you choose and buy the services you need yourself, instead of getting them from your council
This guidance explains the information required to complete the leaseholder deed of certificate, and what information your current landlord must provide in the landlord’s certificate.
How local councils work in England - types of council, decision-making, council finances, local councillors and making complaints
How to take court action to repossess a property or evict a tenant if you're owed money for rent or a mortgage
Find out about your business rates bill, business rate relief or pay your bill through your local council
Explains the process for obtaining a lawful development certificate for existing or proposed use.
This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions)…
You may need to make a 'works to trees' application if they’re protected by a ‘tree preservation order’ (TPO) or you live in a conservation area.
Leasehold property - leasehold disputes, buying the freehold, service charges, lease extensions and Right to Manage
Fees guidance: explains planning related fees and the method of calculating them.
Contact your council to find out whether they offer a garden maintenance service for elderly or disabled council tenants
This is an easy read step by step guide which will help you complete an application for a proxy vote online.
Explains requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017.
Explains how conditions attached to a planning permission should be used and discharged effectively
If you're a British citizen living overseas, then you can apply to vote by proxy.
If your child cannot walk to school because of their special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) your local council must provide transport
How to sell a home: Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), using estate agents, finding a legal professional, getting offers, transferring ownership and making complaints.
A step-by-step, easy read guide to registering to vote, for people with a learning disability. This guide is an example of an application to register to vote.
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