Links

The website for the Law Society of England & Wales
»
http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/home.law

The property section of the Law Society
» http://www.propertysection.org.uk/pages/home/home

The Land Registry
» http://www.landregistry.gov.uk/

Government site re HIPs including many useful guides
» Click Here

The Environment Agency
» http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/?lang=_e

Some basic free environmental information – more detailed property specific searches available to but on the site or via us if you are buying or selling a property
» Click here

The Council of Mortgage Lenders
» http://www.cml.org.uk/cml/home

The NHBC
» http://www.nhbc.co.uk/

Information for homeowners and buyers about the NHBC scheme and full details of the warranties they offer. Similar information about warranty cover etc for both these new build warranty schemes
» http://www.nhbc.co.uk/Homewarranties/Abouthomewarranties/
» Click Here
» http://www.premierguarantee.co.uk/Newhomes/NHScheme.aspx

Companies House – free Company information – see the brilliant webcheck service @
» http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/

Also loads of guides – see http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/about/guidance.shtml - a good place to start if you are interested in becoming an officer or shareholder in, for example, a Residents Management Company
» Click here

Office of Public Sector Information - what used to be Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. A fantastic free resource – every Act of parliament since 1837
» http://www.opsi.gov.uk/

Check the property’s Council Tax band
» http://www.voa.gov.uk/cti/InitS.asp?lcn=0

North Devon Council’s planning search facility – details of local planning applications and decisions
» http://planning.northdevon.gov.uk/search.asp

Torridge District Council’s equivalent
» http://www.torridge.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=6320

Exeter City Council
» http://www.exeter.gov.uk/

West Somerset District Council
» http://www.westsomersetonline.gov.uk/home.asp

http://www.rics.org

CORGI consumer site – all you need to know about CORGI registration etc
» http://www.trustcorgi.com/consumer/RequestaCertificate.htmx

The Rural Payments Agency – extensive guidance about the single payments scheme and related topics
» http://www.rpa.gov.uk/rpa/index.nsf/home

HM Revenue and Customs – information about all forms of tax including Stamp Duty Land Tax
» http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/index.htm

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www.doyourselfjustice.co.uk

www.inheritancedisputes.co.uk
www.motorbikeclaimssolicitors.co.uk/
www.newdeal-fairdeal.co.uk/
www.proneg.co.uk/
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