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Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying property in France.

• Updated: 10 February 2015

Information on trade sanctions, arms embargoes and trade restrictions, including trade controls, transit controls and restrictions on terrorist organisations.

• Updated: 25 February 2025

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.

• How shared ownership works

  You can buy a home through the shared ownership scheme if you cannot…

• Who can apply

  You can buy a home through shared ownership if both of the following are…

• Costs

  You’ll need to plan for all the costs when buying a home. When you’ve…

• Paying rent

  For a shared ownership home, you need to pay rent to your landlord for the…

• Apply

  There are 4 steps to apply for a shared ownership home. 1. Check if you…

• Finding a shared ownership home

  There are several places where you can search for shared ownership homes…

• Repairs and home improvements

  You will need to pay for repairs and maintenance no matter what share you…

• Buying more shares ('staircasing')

  You can buy more shares in your home after you become the owner. This is…

• Selling your home

  You can sell your shared ownership home at any time. If you own 100% of…

• Renting out all or part of your home (subletting)

  You can normally rent out (sublet) a room in the home, but you must live…

• Help and advice

  You can get free advice about how to buy a shared ownership home or…

How the First Homes scheme works, who is eligible, how to apply and the rules for managing a First Homes property after you buy one.

Things to consider when buying and using products.

• Updated: 29 July 2024

Buy your rented home through the Right to Shared Ownership scheme: who can apply, how to apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares, repairing and selling your home.

• Updated: 13 March 2025

Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports - carry-on luggage, checked-in baggage, restricted items and liquids, electronic devices carried from Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Saudi Arabia

Find out which supplies of children’s clothing or footwear are zero-rated for VAT.

• Updated: 28 October 2022

VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.