Commercial conveyancing
The following websites may assist in the process of Commercial Conveyancing:
British Property Federation
www.bpf.org.uk
The BPF represent the interests of all those involved in property ownership and investment.
Companies House
www.companies-house.gov.uk
The government registry for all matters relating to corporate bodies in England and Wales.
Confederation of British Industry
www.cbi.org.uk
The CBI helps create and sustain the conditions in which businesses in the United Kingdom can compete. They are the premier lobbying organization for UK business on national and international issues.
www.legislation.gov.uk is managed by The National Archives on behalf of HM Government. Publishing all UK legislation is a core part of the remit of Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO) and part of The National Archives. Access UK legislation (1987-2011) - print it out or read it online.
Health and Safety Executive
www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/index.htm
HSE's job is to protect people against risks to health or safety arising out of work activities.
Highways Agency
www.highways.gov.uk
The Highways Agency is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), and is responsible for operating, maintaining, and improving the strategic road network in England on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport.
Land Registry
www.landregistry.gov.uk
For all matters relating to registered land.
Land Registry internet register access
https://eservices.landregistry.gov.uk/www/wps/myportal/My_Home/
HM Revenue and Customs
www.hmrc.gov.uk/index.htm
For all matters relating to taxation.
Landmark Information Group
www.landmark.co.uk
Landmark is a supplier of land and property search information. It also provides digital mapping, planning, and environmental risk information.
Residential Property Tribunal Service
www.rpts.gov.uk
This is the public body that can decide many rent and leasehold disputes.
National Association of Estate Agents
www.naea.co.uk
A professional body for many Estate Agents in England and Wales.
National House Building Council
www.nhbc.co.uk
The National House Building Council is the standard-setting body and leading warranty and insurance provider for new and newly converted homes in the UK.
National Housing Federation
www.housing.org.uk
The National Housing Federation represents 1,200 independent, not-for-profit housing associations in England and is the voice of affordable housing. Their members provide two million affordable homes for five million people.
Ordnance Survey
www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite
Ordnance Survey is Great Britain's national mapping agency, providing the most accurate and up-to-date geographic data, relied on by government, business, and individuals.
The following websites may assist in the process of granting or renewing business leases:
Association of British Insurers
www.abi.org.uk
The ABI represents the collective interests of the UK's insurance industry.
Bank of England
www.bankofengland.co.uk
The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom. The Bank was founded in 1694, nationalized on 1 March 1946, and gained independence in 1997.
British Bankers' Association
www.bba.org.uk
BBA is the voice of the banking industry and lobbies on behalf of that industry.
Council of Mortgage Lenders
www.cml.org.uk
The Council of Mortgage Lenders is the trade association for the mortgage lending industry, and their members account for around 98 per cent of UK residential mortgage lending.
Financial Services Authority
www.fsa.gov.uk
The FSA is an independent non-governmental body, given statutory powers by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. The FSA have been given a wide range of rule-making, investigatory, and enforcement powers in order to be able to promote efficient, orderly, and fair markets; helping retail consumers achieve a fair deal and improve their business capability and effectiveness.
HM Treasury
www.hm-treasury.gov.uk
The Treasury is the United Kingdom's economics and finance ministry. It is responsible for formulating and implementing the government's financial and economic policy.
Law Commission
www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission/index.htm
The Law Commission aims to ensure that the law is as fair, modern, simple, and cost-effective as possible.
Royal Town Planning Institute
www.rtpi.org.uk
The RTPI keeps the development of planning legislation and policy under review and ensures the consistent application of RTPI policy on a wide range of topics.
Society of Construction Law
www.scl.org.uk
The SCL works to promote education, study, and research in the field of construction law and related subjects (including alternative dispute resolution, arbitration and adjudication), both in the UK and overseas.