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Capital Gains Tax when selling a UK house — the complete guide for 2026/27
Selling a home you have always lived in usually means no Capital Gains Tax at all. Selling a rental, a second home or an inherited property usually does. This guide sets out exactly which rules apply, what you can deduct, and when HMRC needs to hear from you.
11 min read · Figures checked 6 Sept 2026
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Buying10 min read · Checked 10 Sept 2026Complete property history check: the official records to inspect
No single register contains a home's complete history. A reliable property check joins multiple official records, preserves their dates and limitations, and clearly separates confirmed facts from missing data and matters for a surveyor or conveyancer.
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Compliance7 min read · Checked 10 Sept 2026EPC checker: find a certificate, rating and expiry date
An EPC check should answer four things quickly: whether a certificate exists, when it expires, the current and potential ratings, and which improvements the assessor recorded. Here is how to use those facts without confusing a certificate with a survey.
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Buying9 min read · Checked 10 Sept 2026Land Registry title check: how to read the register and title plan
A title register can identify the registered owner, tenure and recorded rights, charges or restrictions. The title plan shows the registered title's general extent. Read them together—and know which questions still need a conveyancer.
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Connectivity8 min read · Checked 10 Sept 2026Broadband and mobile coverage checker: what to verify before moving
A postcode-level signal is only the beginning. Check the exact address, available broadband technology, predicted speeds, indoor and outdoor mobile coverage, and each network separately before you exchange or sign a tenancy.
Read the guideTax11 min read · Checked 6 Sept 2026Capital Gains Tax when selling a UK house — the complete guide for 2026/27
Selling a home you have always lived in usually means no Capital Gains Tax at all. Selling a rental, a second home or an inherited property usually does. This guide sets out exactly which rules apply, what you can deduct, and when HMRC needs to hear from you.
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Tax8 min read · Checked 6 Sept 2026How much Stamp Duty will I pay? Complete UK rates guide
Three nations, three taxes, three sets of thresholds. This guide puts the current rates side by side, explains who qualifies for first-time buyer relief, and shows how the additional property surcharge changes the sum.
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- Complete property history check: the official records to inspect
- EPC checker: find a certificate, rating and expiry date
- Land Registry title check: how to read the register and title plan
- Broadband and mobile coverage checker: what to verify before moving
- Capital Gains Tax when selling a UK house — the complete guide for 2026/27
- How much Stamp Duty will I pay? Complete UK rates guide
- What is my house actually worth? How to find real sold prices
- Selling a house in the UK — step-by-step timeline and real costs
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