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http://www.homecheck.co.uk/
This site will warn you of any potential hazards in the area such as the likelihood of floods or subsidence - noting any contamination or landfill sites, etc.
http://www.upmystreet.com/
Find local shops and services, public transport, property prices, schools, childcare, crime figures, etc.
Title Deeds
| You may be dealing with someone you think is the owner of the property, but it may well be that they are not. The Title Deeds of a property will include the name of the owner so you can be sure who you are dealing with. Title Deeds will also help to find out if a charge (mortgage or loan) is held over the property. This will show whether or not the current owner has to pay off that charge or if he will receive all the payment. The Title Deeds allow you to see the plan of the property and the boundaries. Check out these sites for details of how to get access to the Title Deeds of the property. |
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http://www.adflow.co.uk/
This site allows you to get hold of the land registry documents. You have to open an account with them, but once you have done this, for a small fee, you can get information on the property usually within a couple of hours either by fax or email.
http://www.landregistrydirect.gov.uk/
The fee for using this service is smaller than for Adflow but you need to have a PC to their specifications. See site for details.
http://www.landreg.gov.uk/
The official site of The Land Registry which guarantees the title to, and records the ownership of, interests in registered land in England and Wales. This site provides information about the Land Registry, forms for lodging applications, and publications offering guidance on a range of subject. It offers a property price database where you can find average prices of residential property in England and Wales.
http://www.upmystreet.com/
Find local shops and services, public transport, property prices, schools, childcare, crime figures, etc.
The Housing Act 1988
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1988/Ukpga_19880050_en_1.htm
Here you will find the full Housing Act 1988 with information on tenancy agreement types, eviction and much more.
Tax
http://www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/pdfs/ir150.pdf
Inland Revenue leaflet - Taxation of rents - a guide to property income This guide describes the income tax rules that apply if you receive rental income and other income from land and property from April 1995 onwards. It provides guidance about what income is within Schedule A, what expenses can be set against that income and how to arrive at the taxable profit or allowable loss of a tax year. It also covers income from overseas property. April 1999. |
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http://www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/pdfs/cgtfs1.pdf
Inland Revenue leaflet - Capital Gains Tax - a Quick Guide Have you sold or given away something, such as shares, a building, part of your garden, or an antique, and wondered whether there was any tax to pay? The Quick Guide to Capital Gains Tax will help you.
http://www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/pdfs/ir87.pdf
INLAND Revenue leaflet - Letting and your home Including the 'Rent a Room' scheme and letting your previous home when you live elsewhere. This leaflet shows how income from letting furnished rooms is treated for tax purposes. It explains the expenses you can claim, capital allowances and capital gains tax. It also explains the rules of the 'Rent a Room' scheme. December 1999.
http://www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/pdfs/ir87.pdf
Welcome to the Stamp Taxes area of the Inland Revenue site featuring news and information about stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax. Stamp Taxes is responsible for the assessment and collection of: Stamp duty on legal documents (particularly relating to UK land and buildings) Stamp duty reserve tax on transfers of shares site map |
