Buying or selling a property

Whether its your main home, second home or investment property.

The way in which a property investment is structured can materially influence both returns and long-term wealth preservation.

For UK and international investors, family offices and high-net-worth individuals, structuring UK real estate effectively is key to protecting value and managing tax exposure.

Our private client specialists provide advice across the property lifecycle, from acquisition and ownership structuring to SDLT, CGT, reliefs and exit planning, helping you make confident, well-informed decisions aligned with your wider financial and succession goals. Our focus is on delivering clarity in complex situations, helping you protect value, manage risk and make confident, well-informed investment decisions

Our Crowe UK team can provide specialist advice on the following:

structure your property investments to ensure you gain the highest return
decide whether the property should be personal or company-owned
understand tax rules such as Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
understand the tax implications of buying or selling a second home

plan to limit your tax exposure
ensure you are making the most of any allowances and reliefs available to you
calculate tax costs on the sale of investment, residential or commercial property
consider tax implications and risks if you are a non-domiciled individual.

Our latest thinking

HMRC's spotlight on tax scheme arrangements for landlords

HMRC is increasing scrutiny of landlord tax schemes, warning that many arrangements can lead to tax, interest and penalty liabilities.

The 40% first-year allowance: A new consideration for capital allowance strategies

From January 2026, businesses investing in plant and machinery could benefit from a new form of accelerated tax relief.

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Let Property Campaign for Landlords

Find out how Crowe can support you

Our expert advisors can help you bring your tax affairs up-to-date.

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Property Tax Toolkit

Explore our toolkit

Our Property Tax Toolkit gives you clear, practical guidance to help you navigate property tax with confidence. Built for estate agents, letting agents, solicitors, and other professionals, it makes addressing tax considerations simple and stress-free.

Tax advice for landlords

Our advice focuses on landlords and owners of second homes or holiday properties, covering every stage from acquisition through to sale or succession planning for the next generation.

On-the-go bite-sized webinars

Inheritance Tax and Succession Planning in 2026

Following implementation of the cap on Inheritance Tax (IHT) reliefs from 6 April 2026, succession planning for both family business owners and real estate businesses is more important than ever.

Residential property tax and investment outlook

With higher interest rates impacting the residential property market, along with planning delays and a lack of strategic direction, should you invest or divest your residential property portfolio?

Property Tax for residential landlords

Taking you through the property lifecycle to analyse the tax efficiency at each stage: from the acquisition of the property portfolio to holding property, selling and, ultimately, death.

20 years of Stamp Duty Land Tax

Outlining the main provisions, and delves into some common misconceptions and hot topics, along with highlighting some recent cases.

CGT changes for Homeowners and Landlords

Mark Stemp’s recent webinar in conjunction with Rightmove on the latest CGT rules on the sale of a residential property.