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Anya Augustine

How to Work with Solicitors, Architects, and Brokers on a Development Deal

Behind every successful property development is a team of professionals who know how to work together. As a developer, your profit doesn’t just depend on market timing or build quality, it depends on how well your solicitor, architect and broker align with your vision, your budget and each other. Without the right team dynamic, projects […]

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5 Benefits of SSAS Pensions for Property Investors

If you’re a UK property investor or entrepreneur building long-term wealth, chances are you’ve heard whispers about SSAS pensions and for good reason. These strategic pension schemes aren’t just a tax wrapper. They’re a wealth-building tool, offering more flexibility, control and opportunity than traditional pensions. At GoldHouse, we work with ambitious investors across the UK

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SPV vs a Trading LTD: What Structure Should You Use for Your Development Project?

You’ve found the site, crunched the numbers and you’re ready to begin, but one of the most important decisions comes before the build even starts: How should you structure the project? Getting the structure right from the outset can be the difference between tax efficiency and overpayment, seamless finance and blocked deals, or even protecting

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How to Protect Your Assets After Acquiring a Business

You’ve found the business. The deal is done. But now what? The most expensive mistakes happen after completion, when asset protection gets overlooked. At GoldHouse Accounting, we don’t just help you structure the acquisition. We help you protect what you’ve worked so hard to secure with holding companies, SSAS pensions, SPVs and trusts that defend

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Planning Permission Explained: Risks, Delays, and Tax Implications

Every property developer knows the excitement of spotting a high-potential site but without planning permission, even the best opportunity can become a costly mistake. Whether you’re pursuing your first planning uplift or scaling multi-site developments, the truth is: planning is the gatekeeper to profit, progress and peace of mind. And yet, it’s one of the

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Construction Industry Scheme (CIS): What Developers Need to Know

f you’re a property developer hiring subcontractors, the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) might already be part of your world, even if you’re not a builder yourself. And getting it wrong? That can cost you time, money, and missed opportunities. From unnecessary tax deductions to unexpected HMRC penalties, the CIS can become a serious burden if

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How to Reinvest Development Profits into Your Next Project Tax-Efficiently

You’ve just exited a development project, and the numbers look good. But before you celebrate, here’s a question worth asking: how are you going to reinvest those profits, without giving away more than you need to in tax? For developers with big ambitions, every percentage point saved can fund your next site, boost long-term wealth,

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How to Forecast Profitability in a Development Project

There’s no shortage of developers who start a project with excitement only to be caught off guard by costs, delays or a final profit that’s a fraction of what they expected. The truth? You can’t build confidently without a clear picture of profitability from day one. If you want to protect your time, maximise returns

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Extracting Personal Funds From Your Property Development Company

You’ve completed the project. The profits are in the business bank account. But now comes the real question: how do you actually get paid, without losing half of it to tax? For developer-directors, extracting personal funds from a company can feel like walking a tightrope. Move too fast and you risk tax inefficiencies. Move too

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