Overview

If you’re carrying out a property transaction you need answers – whether that involves alternative ways in which your transaction may be structured or a deep dive into the pros and cons of your sale or purchase. What’s more, your commercial objectives (and where relevant those of any counterparty) should be front and centre of that decision-making process. 

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With access to our clear and accessible tax advice, you’ll have the knowledge and insight necessary to understand the consequences of your property transactions and minimise unnecessary tax costs.

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Your real estate tax team

Our team of specialists have extensive expertise in the sector and advise on all aspects of property transactions including VAT and SDLT implications and the operation of the construction industry scheme.

Understanding the commercial objectives of our clients (and where appropriate the objectives of any counterparty) is key to our approach, ensuring that our advice is completely bespoke and takes into account all relevant factors.

We believe you shouldn’t have to make decisions in a vacuum, but with us by your side you won’t have to: our exceptional lawyers will continually test and where appropriate challenge the factors that shape your choices, so you can be confident you’ve got what you need to make the right decisions.

In need of a real estate tax lawyer? Look no further.
At Womble Bond Dickinson we have an exceptional team of talented lawyers and business professionals who can offer guidance and find the solutions right for your business. We have both broad and niche expertise across all our UK and US offices.
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How we've made a difference

The proof's in our experience

  • Advising a listed property investor on the tax implications of the extraction, for the purposes of future sale, of property assets from security granted to a third-party lender and their replacement with other property assets
  • Providing advice to a property developer on a residential development and, in particular, on the establishment of a structure that minimises irrecoverable VAT and SDLT while at the same time, avoiding liability to corporation tax on unrealised profits and gains
  • Supporting landowners on tax issues relating to sale for development and in particular on the implication of entering into collaboration agreements with adjoining landowners
  • Advising an Oxbridge college on tax issues relating to surplus land that is ready for development.
Testimonials

“Jeremy Smith has been a key advisor to the business for its 13 years and his tax knowledge and ability to provide moral support to the business and input into key decisions has been invaluable.”

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“Womble Bond Dickinson provide a bespoke service with a good grasp of the commercial requirements of farmers, landowners and estates.”

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