Real Estate and Construction
Helping you shape, grow, and protect what you’re building.
In a sector defined by shifting markets and regulation, you need advisers who help you act decisively and plan ahead.
At Buzzacott, our tax, audit, and advisory specialists work as one team, combining financial insight with commercial understanding of the real estate and construction sector. We help you manage funding pressures, structure projects effectively, and keep each stage running smoothly - so you can stay focused on progress, not process.
Managing property and construction projects means balancing compliance, financing, and commercial pressures.
Led by Phil Westerman, our team combines technical expertise with a clear understanding of how real estate and construction businesses operate. We know the financial pressures that come with developing, building, owning, and managing property - from navigating the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and structuring projects efficiently for tax, to keeping investors and stakeholders confident through transparent reporting.
Our role is to anticipate challenges before they arise and provide advice that’s practical, timely, and commercially focused. With audit, tax, and advisory specialists working together under one roof, we help you stay resilient and deliver successful projects built to last.
Areas of focus
Financial resilience and assurance
Rising costs, tighter lending, and market volatility make financial resilience vital. We provide audit and assurance support that strengthens stakeholder confidence, meets lender requirements and ensures accurate valuations - giving you clarity to make informed decisions and maintain stability.
Tax strategy and compliance
The tax landscape for real estate and construction is complex - from VAT recovery to SDLT, ATED, and cross-border structuring. We provide clear, commercially focused advice that supports compliance and efficiency, keeping your projects moving. Our expertise spans capital allowances, financing strategies, and property transactions, all aimed at maximising returns while managing risk.
CIS advisory and investigations
With HMRC scrutiny increasing, effective CIS management is essential. We focus on advisory support and investigations, helping contractors and subcontractors address compliance issues and respond confidently to HMRC enquiries. By identifying risks early and managing correspondence proactively, we protect your business and maintain healthy cash flow.
Growth, structuring and transactions
From funding developments and restructuring property portfolios to acquisitions and exits, we help you maximise value and secure investment at the right price. Our advice ensures transactions are tax-efficient, financing is structured appropriately, and governance supports sustainable long-term growth.
Our services
Audits and reviews that provide confidence to investors, lenders, and stakeholders, with expertise in property funds, developments, and service charge audits.
We advise on VAT, SDLT, ATED and non-resident landlord rules, helping you stay compliant and structure transactions tax-efficiently for long-term growth.
Specialist guidance on CIS registration, monthly returns, and HMRC enquiries, reducing the risk of penalties and ensuring contractors and subcontractors meet their obligations.
Independent advice on acquisitions, exits, mergers and fundraising for the real estate and construction sector. We help owners, investors and management teams secure investment, unlock value and achieve strong outcomes.
Specialist finance support for developers, contractors and property managers. Our bookkeeping, management accounts and payroll services give you clear financial oversight without the need for an in-house team.
Why work with us?
Choosing an adviser in real estate and construction is about more than technical know-how, it’s about working with people who understand the pressures of your world and give you the clarity to move forward.
Advice grounded in your sector
From financing developments to navigating shifting regulation and market uncertainty, we understand the realities that shape your business. Our advice is practical, commercially focused, and designed to stand up in the real world, not just in theory.
Focused on the future
Our support goes beyond today’s challenges. Whether you’re planning growth, restructuring, or preparing for an exit, we help you anticipate risks and unlock opportunities, so your business is resilient and ready for what’s next.
Clarity you can act on
Property and construction decisions often carry high financial stakes. We cut through complexity to give you straightforward answers you can rely on, helping you move quickly while keeping projects and stakeholders on track.
Joined-up support
Real estate and construction businesses need advice that joins the dots. When you work with us, you get the combined expertise of audit, tax, corporate finance, and outsourcing specialists - all working together to provide smooth, coordinated support with no duplication or gaps.
Property guide
Every stage of the property life cycle brings financial, tax, and operational challenges.
This guide breaks down what to consider at each phase - from acquisition and development through to operation and exit - helping you manage risk, plan effectively and identify opportunities for growth.
