Real estate tax

We regularly advise clients on the tax issues that arise during a real estate transaction. Our expertise includes VAT and SDLT issues, as well as direct tax implications, such as capital allowances and the construction industry scheme.

We help a variety of organisations ranging from property developers and investors to local authorities, housing providers, retailers, pub companies and charities.

We work with businesses on all tax aspects arising in relation to their property portfolios including land development and construction operations and landlord and tenant transactions.

• Advising WHSmith on real estate tax advice as sole advisor on their property estate and providing corporate tax advice on tax warranties and covenants.
• Advising a large housing provider on the tax structuring aspects of a £80 million land regeneration scheme in London.
• Advising an independent real estate adviser on the VAT and capital allowances of a transaction involving the purchase of an office block in Manchester City Centre.
• Advising on Swan Housing complex VAT arrangements and SDLT implications together with charity tax issues on a sale of part of a phase of a complex development site to a subsidiary of the London Borough of Havering.