Property VAT Advice
Specialist property VAT advice for landlords, developers and investors. Before a purchase, sale, lease or development, ask Edge to review the VAT position, recovery risks and next steps for your transaction.
Buying a commercial property, planning a development or operating serviced accommodation? Edge advises landlords, investors and developers on the VAT questions behind their transactions. We offer one-off advice and ongoing compliance support, with the scope agreed for your circumstances.
You can contact Edge about a specific property VAT question without first deciding to move your ongoing accounts. Tell us who is handling the transaction and what specialist input they need. We will agree the scope of our advice and any coordination with your existing advisers before work begins.
Tell us what you are buying, letting or developing, how the property is used, and whether an exchange, completion or HMRC deadline is approaching. We will discuss what needs reviewing and the documents required. You do not need to work out the VAT answer before contacting us.
Where the same project raises other questions, we also provide specialist SDLT advice, lease-extension tax advice and landlord accountancy support.
Discuss your property VAT position: request a callback or call 024 7745 5333. Advice depends on the facts and documents; this page does not determine the treatment of your transaction.
An option to tax can affect the VAT treatment of commercial rents and sales, subject to exceptions. We review your ownership, intended use and transaction documents to advise on the implications for VAT recovery and future dealings.
VAT treatment depends on the development, the work supplied and the conditions for any relief. We review new builds, conversions and renovations so you can understand the applicable treatment and recovery position before committing to costs.
Short-term lets with services (holiday lets, Airbnb, serviced apartments) may be standard-rated at 20% if your turnover exceeds the VAT registration threshold (£90,000). We advise on the threshold, registration, and how to structure your lettings.
Commercial acquisitions can create significant VAT and cash-flow questions. We review the seller’s VAT position, your intended use and whether transfer-of-a-going-concern treatment may apply, working alongside your solicitor before exchange.
Tell us what you need help with. Our team will contact you to agree a suitable time to discuss your property accountancy or tax enquiry.
