About: People usually come to me with complex questions their solicitor cannot answer, and after I clarify their position by email, they may leave a review or charitable  donation, or, if a formal letter of advice is needed, I provide one for a fee that reflects both the expertise and the responsibility of defending that advice if a tax authority later enquires.

Below is an email exchange where someone asked a difficult question, and I have responded as clearly and accurately as I can based on the facts given.

Table of Contents

Asbestos / contamination

Asbestos / contamination

Annexes & subsidiary dwellings

Agricultural / land

Company purchases & structuring

Asbestos / contamination

Asbestos / contamination

Asbestos / contamination

Asbestos / contamination

Asbestos / contamination

Asbestos / contamination

Asbestos / contamination

Asbestos / contamination

Asbestos / contamination

Assess habitability or property condition for classification | Top ↑

Asbestos / contamination

Damp / mould

Derelict / severely damaged

General

LBTT-specific

Uninhabitable / Mudan

Unsafe / prohibition

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Avoid paying higher rates / avoid ADS / structure purchase | Top ↑

General

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Check eligibility for relief (FTB, MDR, mixed-use, trader relief, etc.) | Top ↑

Annexes & subsidiary dwellings

Auction purchases

Company purchases & structuring

Deeds / co-ownership / trust

Derelict / severely damaged

First-time buyer rules

General

HMRC enquiries / appeals

LBTT-specific

LTT-specific

Non-functional facilities

Probate / inheritance

Property trader relief

Uninhabitable / Mudan

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Check if tax is correct / Understand correct SDLT/LTT rules | Top ↑

Agricultural / land

Annexes & subsidiary dwellings

Asbestos / contamination

Deeds / co-ownership / trust

Development / planning

General

LBTT-specific

LTT-specific

Mixed-use classification

Non-functional facilities

Probate / inheritance

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Company structuring / incorporation / property transfers | Top ↑

Company purchases & structuring

General

Mixed-use classification

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Correct solicitor mistakes / amend return | Top ↑

Deeds / co-ownership / trust

General

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Cross-border impact (overseas property, residence rules) | Top ↑

General

Probate / inheritance

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Deal with HMRC enquiries / appeals / compliance checks | Top ↑

Derelict / severely damaged

HMRC enquiries / appeals

Uninhabitable / Mudan

Unsafe / prohibition

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Determine rates on unusual or complex transactions | Top ↑

Company purchases & structuring

Deeds / co-ownership / trust

General

LBTT-specific

LTT-specific

Mixed-use classification

Probate / inheritance

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Linked transaction treatment / combining titles / apportionment | Top ↑

Auction purchases

Company purchases & structuring

General

Mixed-use classification

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Obtain specialist advice / book consultation | Top ↑

General

LBTT-specific

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Recover overpaid tax (refund / reclaim / overpayment relief) | Top ↑

Asbestos / contamination

Auction purchases

Boiler / essential services

Damp / mould

Derelict / severely damaged

Fire damage

General

HMRC enquiries / appeals

Probate / inheritance

Refunds / overpayment relief

Uninhabitable / Mudan

Unsafe / prohibition

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Timing rules (3-year, 12-month, 9-month, etc.) | Top ↑

Boiler / essential services

LBTT-specific

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Understand documentation and process (forms, TR1, agent authority) | Top ↑

Annexes & subsidiary dwellings

Auction purchases

Company purchases & structuring

Deeds / co-ownership / trust

General

HMRC enquiries / appeals

LBTT-specific

LTT-specific

Mixed-use classification

Probate / inheritance

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£350 NO VAT — Indemnified Letter of Advice
Fixed fee £350 for most letters. Complex cases up to £1,250 — always quoted in advance. Insured by Markel International (up to £250,000 per claim).
Nick Garner

Conveyancer holding things up until they have written SDLT advice? I'll provide a formal, insured opinion so they can proceed.

How it works

1

Email me the details of your situation. I'll reply in writing — free of charge — with a clear explanation of your legal position.

2

You decide whether that's enough. Often the free email is all you need — you can forward it to your solicitor for their own assessment.

3

If a formal letter is needed, we go from there. I'll quote you a fixed fee before any paid work begins.

Start with step 1. No commitment, no cost — just email me your situation and I'll clarify the legal position.

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