Our Services

Property

Whether owning one's own home, or buying property as part of an investment strategy, most of us come into contact one way or another with the property market. This is even more the case now, as conventional forms of pension saving are perceived to be unsatisfactory.

Given the size of even the smallest purchase, the complications of arranging finance, and the enormous raft of tax legislation aimed at property transactions, expert advice is vital.

For many years, Westbury have acted as advisers to developers, investors, dealers and property professionals such as surveyors, architects and agents. In more recent times, we have been asked to help those buying properties within their pension schemes, and clients entering the world of property for the first time through the 'buy to let' market.

One of our strongest niches is in the area of service charges, where the firm deals with substantial blocks of flats and offices in conjunction with many leading firms of property managing agents.

Foundations

• Start up advice
  - Assisting with initial concepts
  - Project appraisal

• Business planning

• Raising finance
  - All types of finance can be sourced including equity; Venture Capital and Debt

• Corporate Structure
  - Selecting the most appropriate vehicle, sole trader, Company, Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), partnership

• Tax issues
  - Corporate, personal and capital gains taxes, Stamp Duty Land Tax, deductions for interest
  - VAT
  - Profit extraction
  - Offshore vehicles
  - Use of Single Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)

Construction

• Monthly/Quarterly accounting
  - Production of up to date management accounts and specific Key Performance Indicators

• Annual Accounting and Auditing
  - Production of statutory accounts and audits where required
  - Flat mangement Company accounts
  - Service charge accounts and audits

• Payroll services
  - Weekly/monthly payroll processing

• Cash flow management

• Regulatory Reports
  - RICS, RIBA, NAEA

Practical Completion

• Valuations
  - Share valuations; minority interests; Share Options; Disputes; disposals

• Strategic advice
  - Strategic plans; reinvestment plans

• Taxation
  - Full taxation compliance service

• PAYE and Investigations
  - Full service including quantifying and negotiating settlements

• Specialist introductions to:-
  - Solicitors
  - Architects, surveyors, managing agents

The QS certificates

All our fees are agreed in advance. They can be on a time basis at agreed daily rates or a fixed fee for a clearly defined assignment. In certain circumstances, they can be performance related. All fees are quoted exclusive of VAT and sundry disbursements.

Please bear in mind that you are not only investing in our time, expertise and experience, but also gaining access to our intellectual property such as systems, protocols, processes, forms and documents etc.

Our Team

Most of Our team have extensive experience in the property sector. The team is led by Philip Klinger and Keith Graham.