Webinar Recording | VAT risks and opportunities in property development

VAT costs during development can be significant, and in many cases avoidable. This session focuses on managing VAT during construction and unlocking available reliefs.

Key topics include:

• Common VAT pitfalls during construction and development, including contractor errors and structural choices impacting recovery
• VAT implications of Design & Build, golden brick arrangements, forward funding and sale‑and‑leaseback structures
• Zero-rating rules for new residential dwellings and reduced rating for qualifying conversions, including key definitions and limitations
• Use of Relevant Charitable Purpose (RCP) and Relevant Residential Purpose (RRP) reliefs, including eligibility and documentation requirements