
Property
From advisory to auditing, you’ll work with a dedicated team of experienced property accountants who make you feel valued.
Faced with increased compliance, complexity and cost, property developers and investors must put the right structures in place, right from the beginning. Everything else flows from there.
Our property accounting services can provide you with the support and assistance you need to achieve long-term success, allowing you to focus on what you do best. We have experienced accountants for property investors, accountants for construction companies, accountants for property developers and everyone in between.
Our property team stays sharp on sector trends and our team are regular faces at leading industry events, including MIPIM and UKREiiF. We also host the popular ‘Property Breakfast Club’—a networking hub where senior leaders connect, tackle sector challenges, and explore new developments. It’s essential to have expert advisors with a thorough knowledge of the property industry and the unique challenges you face. We’re here to share our knowledge and add real value.
Take a look at our recent property accounting insights, where we keep up with the constantly evolving world of property so you don’t have to.
How can we help the property sector
Contact usProperty tax advisory
Our property tax accountants help make sure you’re structured efficiently and effectively:
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Structuring advice
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Tax-efficient finance and modelling
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Transfer pricing
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Capital Gains Tax and Capital Allowances
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SDLT and CIS
Property tax compliance
Making it easier to ensure you fulfil your responsibilities:
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Corporation tax returns
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Non-resident landlord returns
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HMRC enquiries
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ATED
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Corporate interest restrictions
VAT
Unravelling the complexity of VAT schemes and rules:
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Transaction support
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VAT compliance (including DRC)
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Partial exemption and capital goods scheme
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Cross-border issues
Outsourcing
Our outsourcing team has a flexible approach and we can adapt our involvement depending on each clients needs. We are able to offer a full property accounting outsourcing service where we would take full ownership of the bookkeeping and management accounts preparation.
Alternatively, we can be involved with the data input, bank reconciliations or a high level management accounts review to alleviate the pressure on a clients finance team and we’re happy to tailor a solution which fits with each type of business.
Investor issues
Helping you make sure your hard work pays off:
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IHT and trusts
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Dividend planning
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Exit strategy
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Moving residence and owning property abroad
Audit
Our risk-based audit approach focuses on understanding our clients, recognising their business issues and identifying the impact that they may have on the financial statements. Coupled with our property sector experience, we can determine the critical audit areas and devise specific testing based on our thorough understanding of each clients structure, organisation and business risks.
Read more about auditTransaction services
Pragmatic advice on key transactions and support for your operations:
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Sale/purchase advisory and structuring
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Due diligence
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IPOs
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Group rationalisation
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Property accounting outsourcing (bookkeeping and payroll)
Risk Assurance and Advisory Service
Our specialists will help you make informed decisions by providing independent and objective assurance on your governance, risk management and control environment. Beyond peace of mind, we’ll help you assess performance in different areas of your property business and so identify operational efficiencies.
Risk Assurance & Advisory ServicesWhy choose HaysMac as your trusted property accountants?
We partner with many of the largest names in commercial and residential development, as well as real estate investment management.
Every building and business are different, and we’ll work hard to understand your commercial goals and provide relevant, practical advice to achieve them.
Alongside robust property compliance services, we offer a wide range of advisory work to our UK and international clients, with a focus on tax structuring and planning, financial and tax due diligence, international expansion, VAT, outsourcing and capital allowances.


With the right property adviser, you are better set to generate a proper return on investment.
As leading property accountants with advisors across a range of specialisms, we can help across the life cycle of your needs, whether buying, selling, investing in different asset classes or managing portfolios.
Our property accounting experts live and breathe the industry every single day and enjoy the buzz of solving complex problems that lead directly to better client outcomes. Our team works closely together in our open-plan office in London, which creates real efficiencies.
We understand the importance of return on investment and we will help you build a structure that capitalises potential and avoids pitfalls.

Enjoy partner-led services designed round the challenges you face today and tomorrow.
Our property partners are recognised experts in this specialist field, while all our team members develop sector understanding from day one – a strength in depth that’s incredibly rare for a firm of our size.
Alongside extensive knowledge, we’re extremely proud of our property accounting service levels, investing time into getting to know you and your needs. In fact, you can consider HaysMac as a dedicated extension to your own business.
Not sure what you need?
Our property accounting and advisory team is equipped with specialists across all service lines, enabling them to assist you with all aspects of your business needs and challenges. Have a problem you need help with? Whether you’re in need of accountants for your construction company or support as a property investor, let us find the solution.
Our services
It’s unusual to find specialist sector know-how at every level of an accountancy firm. We like being a bit different at HaysMac. Meet the property accountants and advisors who are ready to talk shop.
Key property contact
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Jake Pearlman Partner, Head of Property