Your House, Your Project · Further resources
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Last checked 29 October 2026 · 52 links · England and Wales
Prices, tax and grants Chapters 4 to 6
- Search sold property pricesHM Land Registrygov.uk/search-house-prices
- UK House Price Index, local figuresHM Land Registrylandregistry.data.gov.uk/app/ukhpi
- Search property information and title registersHM Land Registrygov.uk/search-property-information-land-registry
- Calculate Stamp Duty Land TaxEnglandHMRCtax.service.gov.uk/calculate-stamp-duty-land-tax
- Calculate Land Transaction TaxWalesWelsh Revenue Authoritygov.wales/land-transaction-tax-calculator
- VAT on building work, VAT Notice 708HMRCgov.uk/guidance/buildings-and-construction-vat-notice-708
- Boiler Upgrade SchemeGOV.UKgov.uk/apply-boiler-upgrade-scheme
- Nest, home energy efficiency helpWalesWelsh Governmentgov.wales/get-help-energy-efficiency-your-home-nest
- Find an Energy Performance CertificateGOV.UKgov.uk/find-energy-certificate
Planning, listed buildings and trees Chapters 7 and 8
- Find your local councilGOV.UKgov.uk/find-local-council
- Interactive House: what needs permissionEnglandPlanning Portalinteractive.planningportal.co.uk
- Permitted development for householders: technical guidanceEnglandGOV.UKgov.uk/government/publications/permitted-development-rights-for-householders-technical-guidance
- Permitted development rights for householdersWalesWelsh Governmentgov.wales/planning-permission-permitted-development-rights-householders
- Lawful development certificatesGOV.UKgov.uk/guidance/lawful-development-certificates
- Search the National Heritage List for EnglandEnglandHistoric Englandhistoricengland.org.uk/listing/the-list
- Search Cadw records, listed buildingsWalesCadwcadw.gov.wales/advice-support/cof-cymru/search-cadw-records
Leasehold Chapter 9
- LEASE, the Leasehold Advisory ServiceLEASElease-advice.org
Surveys, searches and the ground Chapters 10 and 11
- Home survey types and levelsRICSrics.org/consumer-guides/house-surveys-uk-the-costs-types-and-benefits-of-an-rics-home-survey
- Check long-term flood riskEnglandEnvironment Agencycheck-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk
- Check your flood risk on a mapWalesNatural Resources Wales. Search “Flood Risk Assessment Wales map”naturalresources.wales
- Flood Re: participating insurers and eligibilityFlood Refloodre.co.uk/find-an-insurer
- Mining Remediation Authority map viewerMining Remediation Authoritydatamine-cauk.hub.arcgis.com
- UK radon mapsUKHSAukradon.org/information/ukmaps
Drainage Chapter 11
- Septic tanks and treatment plants: permits and rulesEnglandGOV.UKgov.uk/permits-you-need-for-septic-tanks
- Register a septic tank or treatment plantWalesNatural Resources Wales. Search “register your septic tank”naturalresources.wales
Ecology Chapter 12
- Planning work on a building with batsBat Conservation Trustbats.org.uk/advice/im-working-on-a-building-with-bats/things-to-consider-when-planning-works
Building regulations and building control Chapters 13 and 14
- Approved DocumentsEnglandGOV.UKgov.uk/government/collections/approved-documents
- Approved DocumentsWalesWelsh Governmentgov.wales/building-regulations-approved-documents
- Competent person schemesGOV.UKgov.uk/guidance/competent-person-scheme-current-schemes-and-how-schemes-are-authorised
- NHBC StandardsNHBC. Full access for registered builders; printed copies on salenhbc.co.uk/standards
- Advice on older and traditional buildingsHistoric Englandhistoricengland.org.uk/advice/technical-advice
- Technical advice on old buildingsSPABspab.org.uk/advice
- Books: The Housebuilder’s Bible (Mark Brinkley) and Building Regulations in Brief (Ray Tricker and Samantha Alford)Latest editionsAny bookshop
Choosing designers and builders Chapters 2 and 17
- Architects RegisterArchitects Registration Boardarchitects-register.org.uk
- Find an architectRIBAfind-an-architect.architecture.com
- Find a chartered architectural technologistCIATarchitecturaltechnology.com/online-directories.html
- Find a tradespersonTrustMarktrustmark.org.uk/homeowner/find-a-tradesperson
- Buy With ConfidenceTrading Standardsbuywithconfidence.gov.uk
- Find a builderFederation of Master Buildersfmb.org.uk/find-a-builder.html
- Find or check a gas engineerGas Safe Registergassaferegister.co.uk/find-an-engineer
- Electrical Competent Person registerElectrical Competent Personelectricalcompetentperson.co.uk
- Windows and doorsFENSAfensa.org.uk
- Companies House searchCompanies Housefind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
- Register of county court judgmentsTrustOnlinetrustonline.org.uk
Contracts and problems Chapters 16 and 19
- Home Owner contractsJCTjctltd.co.uk/category/home-owner-contracts
- Problems with building workCitizens Advicecitizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/getting-home-improvements-done/problem-with-home-improvements
Neighbours, site and safety Chapters 20 to 22
- Party Wall etc. Act 1996: guidanceGOV.UKgov.uk/guidance/party-wall-etc-act-1996-guidance
- Skip licencesGOV.UKgov.uk/find-licences/apply-skip-permit
- Scaffolding and hoarding licencesGOV.UKgov.uk/find-licences/scaffolding-and-hoarding-licence
- Waste carriers registerEnglandEnvironment Agencyenvironment.data.gov.uk/public-register/view/search-waste-carriers-brokers
- Public register, including waste carriersWalesNatural Resources Wales. Search “check for a permit, licence or exemption”naturalresources.wales
- Health and safety duties for domestic clientsHSEhse.gov.uk/construction/cdm/2015/domestic-clients.htm
- Asbestos questions and answersHSEhse.gov.uk/asbestos/faq.htm
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