Complex SDLT? Conveyancer Hesitant? A Professional Solution with Compass SDLT
If your conveyancer is hesitant to handle a complex SDLT return, I provide a solution for a single fixed fee.
- My Advice: I deliver my professionally indemnified legal advice.
- Compass’s Submission: Our partners at Compass SDLT provide their own independent, indemnified advice and then act as your tax agent to submit the return. Compass↗.
- Your Conveyancer’s Role: Your conveyancer remains the custodian of your funds and securely handles the SDLT payment (if any) to HMRC.
- HMRC Enquiry Ready: If HMRC inquire into your self-assessment in the future, you have professional letters of advice clearly laying out the reasoning for your position.
This gives you two layers of professional protection, removes the specialist risk from your conveyancer, and keeps the financial transaction secure.
The Problem: The Conveyancer’s Dilemma
Most conveyancers are not specialist tax advisors. Faced with a complex or arguable SDLT case, they are exposed to significant specialist risk.
This uncertainty often leads to a “safe” default: advising you to pay the highest possible rate of tax. If you overpay and later reclaim, they cannot be accused of under-declaring. The result is simple: you may end up paying thousands more than you legally owe.
Common Complex Cases:
- Mixed-use properties
- Uninhabitable dwellings (“Not Suitable for Use”)
- Higher Rate (HRAD) applicability
- First-Time Buyer’s Relief disputes
- Linked transactions
…all require formal tax advice and evidence-based reasoning. That is why I have built this formal service.
Nick Garner
Our Solution: Two Clear Paths to Compliance
Path 1: The Dual-Protection Service
(Advice + Full Submission)
This is our comprehensive, “belt-and-braces” solution, providing two layers of professional indemnity.
- My Expert Analysis: I personally review your case and documents, providing my detailed, indemnified letter of advice and calculation.
- Compass’s Independent Review: Our partners at Compass SDLT conduct their own independent review of the file and issue their own indemnified letter of advice.
- Compass’s Submission: Acting as your official tax agent, Compass prepares and submits the SDLT1 return directly to HMRC on your behalf, removing this task entirely from your conveyancer.
Path 2: The Advice & Support Service
(Advice + Guided Submission)
Ideal if your conveyancer is comfortable submitting the return themselves, provided they have specialist backing.
- My Expert Analysis: I provide the same comprehensive, indemnified letter of advice and calculation as in Path 1.
- Detailed Support: I provide your solicitor with detailed, step-by-step notes on how to complete the SDLT1 return correctly based on my advice.
- Your Solicitor Submits: Your conveyancer uses my guidance to confidently complete and submit the return themselves.
Transparent, Fixed-Fee Pricing
All our fees are fixed, transparent, and inclusive of VAT.
Our pricing for the core advice (Path 2) is based on the property’s value, reflecting the increased professional liability for higher-value transactions.
| Property Value | Straightforward (≈0.072%) | Complex (≈0.114%) |
|---|---|---|
| £250,000 | £180 | £285 |
| £500,000 | £360 | £570 |
| £1,000,000 | £720 | £1,140 |
To get an exact fixed-fee quote for your case, please use the Compass SDLT quotation engine.
Choosing Path 1?
If you opt for the Path 1 Dual-Protection Service, you simply pay the “Core Advice” fee from the table above, plus a single, fixed submission charge of £70 (inc. VAT). This covers the entire Compass review, their second letter of advice, and the formal submission.
Ready to remove the risk?
1. Email Me
Share your circumstances.
Send details to [email protected]. I will personally review your situation to help you understand your potential land tax obligations.
2. Receive Quote
Fixed-Fee & Transparent.
I will generate a formal quote from Compass. Or, generate it yourself here. There is absolutely no obligation to proceed.
3. Approve & Proceed
Begin the process.
Once you approve the quote, you will be invited to formally register with Compass to begin the secure submission process.
