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• Updated: 13 February 2023

Provides in depth analyses of the 2012 Small Business Survey findings based on the credit scores of respondent businesses.

• Updated: 31 May 2013

How to buy a home: preparing to buy, deciding on a home, making offers, conveyancing, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax and making complaints.

• Overview

  Buying a home takes about 5 months on average. The process can take longer…

• Preparing to buy

  When you decide you want to buy a home, you may need to get a mortgage to…

• Deciding on a home

  There are different ways to own a property. Leasehold and freehold…

• Making an offer

  Before you make an offer, check: what the property is worth the number of…

• Transferring ownership (conveyancing)

  Once the offer is accepted, the seller is responsible for drawing up a…

• Tax

  You may need to pay: Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) when you buy a home in…

• Making a complaint

  You can make a complaint to a company involved in the sale if you’re…

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What to do if you receive a county court judgment (CCJ) - how to get it set aside or change what you pay, what happens if you do not pay, how to search the register. Includes information from the withdrawn...

How to prioritise and reduce your debts, and where to get free debt advice

• Updated: 21 December 2017

How the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system works and how vehicle operators should use it.

• Updated: 21 November 2024