Specialist accounting for property investors, landlords and developers.

Property accounting has its own rules — allowable expenses, capital vs revenue treatment, Section 24, SPV structuring, CIS, VAT on construction and more. A general accountant may not be familiar with all of these, which can mean missed reliefs, incorrect classifications and higher tax bills. Specialist knowledge pays for itself.

It depends on your tax position, mortgage situation, portfolio size and long-term plans. There's no single right answer — but the decision has significant tax implications either way. We work through the numbers with you on the discovery call and give you a clear recommendation based on your specific situation.

Section 24 restricts mortgage interest relief for individual landlords to the basic rate only — meaning higher and additional rate taxpayers can no longer deduct the full finance cost. For heavily geared portfolios this has significantly increased tax bills. We review your position and advise on the most effective response, which may include restructuring, incorporation or other planning.

A Special Purpose Vehicle is a limited company set up specifically to hold property. It can be tax efficient for higher rate taxpayers because rental profits are taxed at corporation tax rates rather than income tax rates. Whether it's right for you depends on your circumstances — we'll advise on the call.

Yes — and this is one of the biggest advantages of working with Heights. We handle the full picture: your personal self-assessment, your SPV accounts and CT return, and any other entities in your portfolio. Everything is joined up, which means better tax planning across the board.

Yes — development accounting is a specialist area and one we're experienced in. The tax treatment of development profits differs significantly from rental income, and getting the revenue vs capital classification wrong can be extremely costly — as our £200,000 case study on this page demonstrates.

Yes — serviced accommodation and holiday lets have their own tax rules, and these changed significantly in 2025 with the abolition of the Furnished Holiday Let regime. If you operate short-term lets, we can review your current position, advise on the new rules and make sure your structure and tax treatment are correct going forward.

The book is designed to help you understand the decisions. An accountant helps you implement them correctly, avoid costly mistakes and make sure your specific situation is handled properly. Most readers find the two work well together — the book gives you the framework, the engagement puts it into practice.