Stamp Taxes & Property Transactions

Specialist Advice on Property Taxes

Clarify your Stamp tax position before you file, reclaim, restructure or respond to HMRC.

Bonham & Brook advises on property purchases, transfers, reclaims and ownership structures where the correct Stamp treatment depends on the transaction facts and supporting evidence.

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Specialist Stamp Taxes Support

Stamp taxes can be complex, particularly where property transactions involve mixed use, development, investment structures or unusual property circumstances.

Bonham & Brook works with specialist Stamp Taxes advisers to help clients and professional partners identify potential reliefs, manage transaction risks and review historic transactions for possible overpayments.

We support property transactions across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, with the relevant property transaction tax considered for each jurisdiction.

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How we help

Specialist Stamp Taxes Support

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Advice Before Completion

Get specialist input before a property transaction completes. We can help identify potential reliefs, exemptions and issues that could affect the tax treatment of an acquisition or transfer.

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Review of Completed Transactions

Already paid Stamp Tax? We can review the transaction to determine whether the tax treatment was correct and whether there may be an opportunity to reclaim overpaid tax.

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Complex Property Transactions

Additional considerations can arise where transactions involve mixed-use property, development, investment structures, transfers or unusual property circumstances.

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HMRC Support

Where HMRC questions a claim or repayment, specialist advisers can support the response and deal with the technical issues arising from the enquiry.

Stamp Tax Advisory

Who we support

Bonham & Brook supports property decision-makers and professional advisers who need specialist SDLT input on transactions, transfers, reclaims, restructuring or post-completion reviews.

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Property Investors & Owners

Specialist input on acquisitions, disposals and property investment transactions.

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Property Developers

Support where development, mixed-use property or transaction structures create additional Stamp Tax considerations.

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Businesses & Occupiers

Advice where businesses acquire, transfer or restructure property used in their operations.

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Professional Advisers

Accountants, solicitors, conveyancers, surveyors, property advisers and financiers can access specialist Stamp Taxes support for their clients.

Our Specialists

Dedicated Stamp Specialists at B&B

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Chris Lonergan

Associate Director - Head of Property Tax

Chris brings over 30 years of business experience, including more than 15 years in senior commercial and leadership roles across accountancy, business and tax advisory firms. He joined Bonham & Brook from a long-established capital allowances business and leads the development of our property and real estate-related services. Chris has extensive practical experience in capital allowances and the property and construction sectors, alongside his earlier career in accountancy and commercial leadership. He studied Engineering and Mathematics and holds an MBA. Based in Yorkshire and originally from North London, Chris enjoys sport, music and outdoor pursuits and is a passionate Tottenham Hotspur supporter.
Why Us

Why Bonham & Brook

Specialist-led advice, tailored to your business.

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Unparalleled expertise

Our team is made up of specialists who are genuinely the best in their field: people who’ve spent years mastering their discipline. That depth means our advice holds up under scrutiny.

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Human-centred approach

We build partnerships that last. We integrate with your team, understand your business, and stay commited through the complex moments. That’s earned us clients who come back, year after year.

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Ethical Foundation

Compliance is at the core of everything we do. It’s the foundation of how we think and advise. With a stellar in-house compliance team, you can be certain that every recommendation we make is defensible.

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Trusted by the best

Leading organisations across industries trust us with their most complex challenges. That reputation is earned through consistent excellence and personable service synonymous with Bonham & Brook.

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UK Coverage

Property Transaction Taxes Across the UK

The applicable property transaction tax depends on where the property is located and the circumstances of the transaction. We can help identify the appropriate specialist advice for each jurisdiction.

  • England & Northern Ireland - Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)

  • Scotland - Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT)
  • Wales - Land Transaction Tax (LTT)
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How it works

A simple, specialist-led Process

A structured, specialist-led approach designed to deliver consistent, compliant results across complex tax and funding challenges.

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Discover

Tell us about the transaction. Send us the basic property and transaction details.

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Assess

Establishing whether specialist Stamp Taxes advice is appropriate and identifying the key issues.

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Advise

Our Stamp Taxes partner undertakes the detailed technical review and provides the appropriate advice or calculation.

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Deliver

Where appropriate, we support the filing, reclaim or response to HMRC and keep the process coordinated through Bonham & Brook.

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Case Studies

Examples of Stamp Tax Opportunities

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Read our client success stories

See how we supported our client in reducing their SDLT liability.

How a property investor secured SDLT relief without the compliance risk.

How a property investor secured SDLT relief without the compliance risk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. We can review completed transactions to determine whether the tax treatment appears correct and whether there may be grounds for a repayment.

Yes. Early advice is often preferable because potential issues can be identified before completion.

No. We can support property transactions across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, with the appropriate property transaction tax considered for each jurisdiction.

Yes. Our partnering model is designed to work alongside existing professional advisers and client relationships.

Yes. Where specialist Stamp Taxes input is required, our partner can support the technical response and engagement with HMRC.

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Have a Property Transaction to Review?

Whether you're buying, selling, developing or advising on property, we can help establish whether specialist Stamp Taxes advice is required.

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