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  • Domestic private rented property: minimum energy efficiency standard - landlord guidance

    Guidance for landlords of domestic private rented property on how to comply with the 2018 ‘Minimum Level of Energy Efficiency’ standard (EPC band E).

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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  • Understanding biodiversity net gain

    Guidance on what BNG is and how it affects land managers, developers and local planning authorities.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Ventilation: Approved Document F

    Building regulation in England for the ventilation requirements to maintain indoor air quality.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • The Building Safety Act

    Information relating to the Building Safety Act, which was granted Royal Assent on 28 April 2022.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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  • HM Land Registry: Information Services fees

    Fees for our services, for example fees for searches and requests for official copies.

    • From: HM Land Registry
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  • Enforcement and post-permission matters

    Responding to suspected breaches of planning control.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Community Infrastructure Levy

    This guidance explains what the Community Infrastructure Levy is and how it operates.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Local Housing Allowance

    How Local Housing Allowance rates are set and used to work out Housing Benefit.

    • From: Valuation Office Agency
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  • Request an expedite

    Ask HM Land Registry to fast track your application.

    • From: HM Land Registry
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  • How to repay your equity loan using your own money

    The process to repay all or part of your Help to Buy: Equity Loan, using your own money or other private funds.

    • From: Homes England
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  • The merged Approved Documents

    A fully searchable PDF of all the Approved Documents.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Registered building inspectors

    Find out the classes of building inspectors, the competencies needed and how to register as a building inspector in England and Wales.

    • From: Health and Safety Executive
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  • Technical housing standards – nationally described space standard

    This document sets out the government’s new nationally described space standard.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Leaseholder protections: deed of certificate - frequently asked questions

    This page answers some frequently asked questions relating to the leaseholder deed of certificate.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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  • Homelessness code of guidance for local authorities

    Guidance on how local authorities should exercise their homelessness functions in accordance with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 from 3 April 2018.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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  • Preventing and resolving disputes in relation to party walls

    Information on carrying out building work under the Party Wall etc Act 1996, or what to do if your neighbour tells you they're about to carry out work.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Drainage and waste disposal: Approved Document H

    Building regulation in England for foul water drainage and disposal.

    • From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
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  • Making an application

    Supports effective delivery of planning application process.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Structure: Approved Document A

    Building regulation in England covering the structural elements of a building.

    • From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
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  • Lawful development certificates

    Explains the process for obtaining a lawful development certificate for existing or proposed use.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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