Solutions

Solutions to help your business grow

We advise a substantial and growing portfolio of property, construction and industry-dependent clients. We review each client business on its own merits, taking account of stakeholder objectives and the bespoke planning opportunities available. We provide purpose-driven solutions and give objective, independent and informed advice to implement solutions which increase profitability and value.

We work towards forming long-term relationships with our clients. Our property and construction team delivers integrated advice on business planning, accounting, audit and assurance, tax and finance. Delivered as solutions built specifically to your needs, we offer advice in the following service areas:

Tax advice

Tax planning advice
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When we advise our clients we consider the impact of all the taxes that affect your business. We develop solutions that are designed to mitigate the overall tax liability. A transaction involving property is likely to have Income Tax, Corporation Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance implications. We look at the overall effect and can advise you on how to minimise your overall tax burden.
Indirect taxes
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The impact of indirect taxes such as SDLT and VAT can sometimes have a significant impact on a property transaction. We have specialist team that can examine a transaction, asses the impact of your indirect taxes and advise how to minimise your liabilities.

Business advice

Business strategy and project evaluation
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We deliver straightforward business strategy advice on the key issues you are likely to face, including succession planning, improving financial performance and property portfolio management.When financial evaluation of a project is required, we can assist and help also you to present the results to financiers.
Raising finance and business expansion
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We help prepare business cases to secure funds. We have excellent relationships with respected lenders and are panel approved by several banks, so can advise you expediently on suitable sources of funding.
Budgeting and cash-flow management
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Property developers will be more aware than most of the importance of working capital and cash flow. We advise on all aspects of cash-flow management.
HR solutions
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Strategic HR advice can help you attract and deploy the right people, in the right roles and in the right way. We can help you develop employee leadership and management structures to improve people management, implement change and rationalise salary costs. We can also provide guidance on successful operational HR, appropriate recruitment and staff training so your business can achieve better performance, improved profitability and greater value.
Exit strategy and profit extraction
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We can also advise on the full range of exit options using sophisticated tax structures to help protect your wealth..

Audit and assurance advice

Audit and assurance
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We are property and construction audit specialists and believe your audit should have the highest integrity whilst at the same time add value by giving an honest assessment of your business. We always strive to deliver an audit report that gives you a clear insight and practical suggestions for improving business performance. Our experienced audit team respect your operational needs and always aim to minimise disruption. Combined with management reporting on revenue recognition, international reporting and outsourced management accounts, we can help your business at any stage of its life-cycle.

As a member of HLB International, we work with an increasing number of overseas companies investing in the UK and setting up overseas. Our strong property and construction client base and in-depth knowledge of industry issues and market cycles mean that we are ideally placed to advise you through these challenges. Please contact us to arrange a no-obligation initial consultation.

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