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Property tax advice & structuring

Whether you are buying or selling, acting as a landlord or a tenant, property transactions will give rise to tax considerations. Our well respected property tax team advises UK and non-resident investors, developers, traders, funds, and all forms of joint ventures.

Expertise

Taxes affecting property transactions

We provide expert advice on various taxes which affect property transactions including VAT, capital gains tax, corporation tax, stamp duty land tax, capital allowances and the construction industry scheme.

Practical and Commercial

Our property tax team is renowned for its ability to explain difficult concepts in plain English and to find commercial solutions to complicated problems.

Tax efficient structures for offshore investors

Acquisition of UK real estate can be complex. We advise on tax efficient structuring for UK and international property ownership and sales.

Track Record

  • Design and implementation of a new trading strategy for a property investor in an SDLT efficient manner.
  • Acting for the purchaser of a shopping centre in the north of England for £360m. 
  • Setting up a property investment structure allowing UK individuals to invest in Bulgarian development property. 
  • Advising on the tax aspects of a new strategy to dispose of residential land without enfranchisement.
  • Advising a property trading LLP on the SDLT aspects of the incorporation of a data centre business.

Contact

Sara Maccallum
Partner and Head of Private Client & Tax
t: +44 (0) 20 7079 8172
smaccallum@boodlehatfield.com

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