If you are looking for some specific points of interest these links may be of help to you
For Conveyancing transactions if you are buying , selling, replacing a glazed door or wondow or considering remortgaging these are well worth a look
The Council of Mortgage Lenders provides information guides covering home buying and selling, equity release, buy to let products and mortgage payment protection insurance.
CML Mortgage Guide answers your questions about what exactly some mortgages are.
CML Mortgage Calculator
Electrical Installations - NICEIC
NICEIC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Electrical Safety Council and acts as the electrical contracting industry's independent voluntary regulatory body for electrical installation safety matters throughout the UK. It maintains and publishes registers of electrical contractors that have been assessed against scheme requirements, including the national electrical safety standard BS 7671, the IEE Wiring Regulations
Electrical Works - ELECSA
Information on the current law concerning electrical installations and work carried out to domestic premises, and when such work has to be notified to the local authority building control department.
The Financial Services Authority (FSA)
The FSA will provide you with impartial free financial information.
FSA Budget Calculator
A Budgeting tool/calculator to help you budget
FSA Guide to Buying a Home
Information on the costs involved in buying a home and types of mortgage available
FSA Product Comparison Tables
Information to help you compare different mortgage products
Gas Installations and Safety - CORGI
Information on gas installations and an up-to-date register of qualified gas installers.
Halifax House Price Calculator
Check the value of your home with the Halifax House Price calculator.
Health Protection Agency - Radiation Protection Division
Information regarding the likely presence of Radon gas in your area
HIPS - Home Information Packs
The current requirements for the production of a sellers home information pack.
HMRC
HM Revenue & Customs (formerly the Inland Revenue)
The Leasehold Advisory Service
This organisation have a very useful guide 'Living in Leasehold Flats - A Guide to How it Works', which sets out your rights and responsibilitie.
National House-Building Council - NHBC
The NHBC is the standard setting body and leading warranty and insurance provider for new and newly converted homes in the UK.
Planning - The UK Government's Planning Portal
The online Planning and Building Regulations resource including the National Planning Application Register and a simple guide to Planning Permission and Building Regulations around your home
Redirecting your mail and notifiying others of your move
iammoving.com
Royal Mail
Replacement Glazing in Homes - FENSA
All replacement glazing in homes comes within the scope of the Building Regulations. If you have had windows and doors replaced you must ensure that they get a Certificate of Compliance, from FENSA or from Local Authority Building Control.
RICS
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors can provide information regarding Surveys and other useful property related information
Stamp Duty Land Tax - SDLT
Information on SDLT and when and where it applies
The Government direct.gov.uk website
Information on central and local government online services
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