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Owning a home

Information about buying, taxing, keeping and selling a home.

  1. Buying and selling a home

    Information and advice on the legal processes involved with buying and selling a property.

  2. Help to buy your home

    Find out about the schemes available to help you buy a home.

  3. Help to keep your home

    Find out how to get help to manage your bills and keep your home if you run into difficulty.

  4. Repairs and maintenance for homeowners

    Information about home maintenance, repairs and safety.

  5. Private water supplies

    Information on how to look after your domestic or commercial private water supply.

  6. Public water and sewerage services

    Find out about public water and sewerage services.

  7. Apply for a self-supply water licence

    Information on how to buy water directly from Scottish Water instead of a supplier.

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