You're Probably Leaving Money on the Table
If you're developing or investing in property in the North West, there's a good chance of it. Not through negligence — just because nobody's told you where to look.
Specialist property tax advisory.
North West focus. No generalists.
We do complex property tax exceptionally well. We're honest when something sits outside that, and we'll point you in the right direction.
Property Advisory
VAT, SDLT, CGT and structure advice for residential and commercial property developers across the North West. From plot acquisition through to disposal.
See what's covered →Investor Accountant
For landlords and portfolio holders. Section 24, limited company structures, CGT on disposal, and the long-view decisions that compound over a portfolio.
For property investors →CIS Refunds
If you're a subcontractor or sole trader in construction, there's a strong chance you've overpaid tax through the CIS scheme. We get it back.
Find out what you're owed →Named after the world's strongest material. Built to match.
Graphene is the strongest substance ever discovered. Extraordinary conductivity. Remarkable flexibility. That single word does a lot of work for us: it describes exactly what we aim to deliver.
We're not a generalist practice learning on the job. We're property tax specialists. The advice we give is built to last: solid positions, nothing that falls apart under scrutiny.
Our storyStrength & Precision
Robust structures, solid positions, nothing that falls apart when HMRC comes knocking.
Conductivity & Clarity
Complex information flows clearly. Technical positions translated into things you can act on.
Innovation & Flexibility
Cutting-edge thinking and modern tools, grounded in technical accuracy.
North West Roots
Based in the region. We know the market, the operators, and the projects.
The areas most developers get wrong.
Property tax is full of traps. Here's where we focus and where the real opportunities tend to sit.
Developer VAT
Zero-rating, reduced rates, domestic reverse charge, option to tax, DIY housebuilder schemes. The most misunderstood area in property tax, and one of the biggest.
SDLT Planning
Multiple dwellings relief, linked transactions, mixed-use assessments, first-time buyer exemptions. High-value, high-impact for developers, especially on connected transactions.
CGT & Income Tax
Development profit vs capital gain. Trading vs investment. Principal Residence Relief on new builds. Structure matters enormously. Getting it wrong is expensive.
Structure & SPVs
When to use a company, when not to. Group structures, inter-company loans, freehold/leasehold splits, finance considerations. We help you set it up right from the start.
HMRC Updates
MTD rollout, tribunal decisions, new guidance. We track it so you don't have to. We translate it into plain English you can act on.
Practical Insight
Real scenarios, real numbers, real outcomes. Not generic advice. Specific observations from projects we've worked on that you can actually use.
Direct. Specific. No jargon.
We don't write letters nobody reads. We tell you what matters, why it matters, and what to do about it.
"If you're buying a plot and developing it yourself, there's a good chance you're missing a VAT opportunity. Most developers we meet are leaving money on the table. Not through negligence. Just because nobody's told them."
"SDLT can catch developers out on connected transactions. If you've bought two adjacent plots separately, HMRC may aggregate them, and the bill can be significant. Worth checking before you complete."
"We work with developers and investors across Merseyside (Liverpool, Wirral and Southport), Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and Cheshire. We know the North West market: the planning landscape, the funding environment, the active operators. That context matters when we're advising you."
Not a generalist. Not learning on the job.
We do complex property tax and advisory exceptionally well. When something sits outside that, we're honest. We'll point you in the right direction.
Start a conversationNorth West property tax, from Liverpool out.
We’re based at 8 Water Street in Liverpool city centre and work primarily with property developers, investors and construction subcontractors across the region’s most active markets. Wherever the project sits, the tax rules are the same — and the chance to get them right early is the same too.
Merseyside
Liverpool city centre, the waterfront and Knowledge Quarter schemes, Wirral residential developments, and Southport mixed-use. Our home market — half our clients sit within twenty minutes of the office. Most of the developer advisory work we do starts here.
Greater Manchester
Manchester city centre and Salford regeneration, Stockport and Trafford residential, Bolton and Bury infill. The fastest-moving development market in the country, where early structure and VAT decisions matter most.
Cheshire
Chester, Macclesfield, Wilmslow and the prime corridor. Higher-value residential and investor portfolios where SDLT planning and company structure can move serious money on a single transaction.
Lancashire
Preston, Lancaster, the M65 corridor and the growth zones around Burnley and Blackburn. Active small-developer scenes, a strong CIS subcontractor base — most still owed money they haven’t claimed.
Warrington & the M6 corridor
Logistics and commercial in the M6 belt, residential schemes around Warrington and Widnes. Frequently mixed-use, frequently with linked-transaction SDLT questions worth asking before exchange.
Further afield
For developers and investors beyond the North West, we travel when the project justifies it. Most of the work happens by phone, email and Teams — tax advice rarely requires a postcode. Tell us where you are.
From people who've worked with us.
Picked up a VAT issue on our current scheme that our previous accountant had completely missed. The saving more than covered two years of fees in one conversation.
Clear, direct advice with no padding. They told us exactly what our SDLT exposure was, why, and what we could do about it. In language we could actually follow.
Got my CIS refund sorted quickly and with no hassle. I'd been putting it off for two years. Wish I'd called sooner.
Worth a conversation.
Whether you're structuring a new scheme, checking an existing position, or just not sure what you should know, we're happy to talk.
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