TRACE e-Gov Portal

Title	Description
Ending a commercial property lease early	A commercial property lease usually continues until its end date unless you include a clause to end it earlier.
Find government property and land to rent or buy	Use the Government Property Finder to find government-owned property, buildings or land in the UK.
Planning permission	Contents - When you need it - When you don't need it - After you apply - Appeals
Renewing your commercial property lease	Most tenants have the right to renew their business lease when it ends.
Renting a business property: tenant responsibilities	When renting a property for your business, you have some responsibilities by law - but most will depend on what it says in the lease.
Running a business from home	You may need permission or separate insurance to run a home business, and you’ll need to check if you have to pay business rates.
Scaffolding rules	You must use a builder or scaffolding contractor who is trained and competent if you want to put up scaffolding. It’s the responsibility of the builder or scaffolding company to get a licence for any scaffolding they put up on the highway (this includes the pavement).
Planning permission for farms	Contents - When you need it - When you don’t need it - Apply for planning permission - Permitted development - Appeals
Solve a residential property dispute	Contents - Overview - Apply to the tribunal - What happens at the hearing - If you're unhappy with the decision - Legislation and previous decisions
Check your tenant's right to rent	Contents - Who you have to check - How to do a check - Making copies of the documents - Follow-up checks - Agents and subletting
Buying or selling your home	Contents - Overview - Energy Performance Certificates - Estate agents - Offers - Transferring ownership (conveyancing) - Tax
Claim compensation if your property is affected by HS2	You may be able to sell your property to the government at its market (‘unblighted’) value or receive a lump-sum payment if it’s near the proposed High Speed Two (HS2) route.
Compensation when a road affects your property's value	You can apply for compensation if the value of your property goes down because of pollution or disturbance from the use of a new or altered road.
Find out if a property is affected by coal mining	You can check if a property is in a former coal mining area and order a mining report if it is.
Get information about property and land	Contents - Overview - Search the register - Search the index map - Get a copy of the deeds - Search for property prices
Joint property ownership	Contents - Overview - Check your ownership details - Change from joint tenants to tenants in common - Change from tenants in common to joint tenants - Selling when an owner has lost mental capacity
Protect your land and property from fraud	You can take steps to protect your property from being fraudulently sold or mortgaged.
Staying in your partner's property during a divorce or separation	You can register your ‘home rights’ with HM Land Registry - this can help stop your partner from selling your home.
Tenancy deposit protection	Contents - Overview - Information landlords must give tenants - If your landlord doesn't protect your deposit - Disputes and problems - Get help and advice
Track your Part I compensation claim	You can check the progress of your claim if you’ve applied to Highways England for Part I compensation.
Your property boundaries	If you live in England or Wales, there’s usually no record of: - the exact boundary between two properties - who owns the hedge, wall, tree or fence between 2 properties
Building regulations approval	Contents - When you need approval - When you do not need approval - Use a competent person scheme - How to apply - Appeals and determinations
Report a dangerous building or structure	You can report a dangerous building to your local council.
Report a derelict or abandoned building	You can report a derelict or abandoned building to the building control section of the local council.

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