Property

We are one of the leading specialist advisory groups to the Property industry. Grant Thornton's Property Services team provide seamless solutions for businesses, incorporating taxation, audit and strategic advice. We have a fully integrated team, with significant expertise, enabling us to provide a rounded, commercially led, and tax efficient service.

As the profile of an entity is always unique, we review each business on its own merits taking account of stakeholders’ objectives and the planning opportunities available. We work in partnership with our clients and our solutions are purpose driven. We give objective, independent and informed advice on how to implement solutions to increase profitability and value. We act on behalf of many property businesses, from offshore investors to publicly quoted companies, sole traders to property investment funds. 

We offer solutions and advice in the following service areas: UK Real Estate Investment Trusts (UK REITs); property funds; business structuring; audit compliance; direct tax consulting; international tax planning; growth strategic services (strategy planning); VAT advice; stamp duty land tax advice; capital allowances planning and evaluation; transfer pricing; employee incentives; business recovery and re-organisation; forensic and investigation services; corporate finance; project finance; risk management.

We are actively involved in the sector regularly attend industry events such as the Property Week Awards and MIPIM. We produce regular Property and Construction-focused eflashes and factsheets as well as holding Property-related seminars and other events. We also speak at external seminars on property-related topics including Real Estate Investment Trusts and Funds and regularly lobby Government on industry issues such as Real Estate Investment Trusts and Stamp Duty Land Tax.

For further details of our service, please call Clare Hartnell, Head of Property and Tax Partner, on +44(0)20 7728 2388, or e-mail: clare.s.hartnell@gtuk.com.