Links

We hope you will find the following links useful either to find out more about; the area in which you are buying a property; legal and other point of interest.

Web addresses frequently change; if a link does not work, please help us to keep up-to-date by e-mailing us with details of the failed link.

 

Useful Websites

You should check the Website of your Local Authority to check out the services offered and points of local interest

Local Authorities

Bedfordshire

Bedford Borough Council

Luton Borough Council

Cambridgeshire

Cambridge City Council

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Fenland District Council

Peterborough City Council

South Cambridgeshire District Council

Hertfordshire

Broxbourne Borough Council

Dacorum Borough Council

East Hertfordshire District Council

Hertsmere Borough Council

Stevenage Borough Council

St Albans City and District Council

Watford Borough Council

Welwyn Hatfield District Council  

County Councils

Bedfordshire

Cambridgeshire

Hertfordshire 

Water Authorities

Check out the service offered by your Local Water Authority.

Cambridge Water

Thames Water

The Environmental Agency

Check out to see whether a property is in a potential area of flood.

Environment Agency

Valuation Office

Check out the Council Tax payable for a Property

Valuation Office

Ofsted

Check the local Schools

Ofsted

National Statistics

type in a postcode and find a wealth of economic date

Neighbourhood Statistics

Office of Deputy Prime Minister

-is among other things responsibility for planning law and building regulations; much useful information can be obtained on this site.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

H.M. Revenue & Customs

if you have any concerns about tax issues regarding your property or generally you will probably be able to find useful information on this site.

HM Revenue & Customs

Land Registry Publications

Check out the many guides on property issues.

Land Registry Publications

Valuation Office

Check out the Council Tax payable for a Property

Valuation Office

English Heritage

Deals with Listed Buildings

Listed building

House Builders Guarantees

Most new houses come with a Guarantee, check out whether your builder is registered and the scope of the guarantee.

NHBC

FENSA

If you install windows or glazed doors you will need building regulation consent or for them to be installed by a FENSA registered installer. Check the regulations and whether an installer is registered

FENSA

The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

deals with a mixed bag of issues but check out for rural issues.

DEFRA

The Law Society

regulates Solicitors in England and Wales. Check out site for information on legal issues.

Law Society

The Public Guardianship Office

is responsible for the administration of people who are unable to manage their affairs and contains useful information on Enduring Power of Attorneys and Administration Orders.

Public Guardianship Office

Specific Pages and Guides on Websites

Property Income

This is a detailed guide to taxation of rental income.

Property Income

Companies House

Check out information on a company and if it is still in business

Company Information

Direct Government

Among other things, you can check for mobile phone masts, air quality, flooding and house prices in a particular area.

Direct Government

Boundary Issues

Land Registry guide

Boundary Issues

Planning Guide

Planning: a guide for householders

Building Regulation Guide

Building Regulations Explanatory Booklet

Hedge Disputes

High Hedges Complaints: Prevention and Cure

Tree Preservation Orders

Tree Preservation Orders

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