Professional Services
Valuation
Bettesworths’ team of Chartered Surveyors (all RICS Registered Valuers) can assist you in undertaking professional Red Book valuations providing valuation advice for the following purposes:
- Inheritance Tax (Probate) Valuations
When someone passes away, it is important to ensure that the value of their estate is reported correctly for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes to HMRC. We can provide fully reported and evidenced valuations on all types of residential and commercial property for this purpose. - Pension Planning
We are able to provide valuations for new and existing properties and portfolios (eg. SIPP or SSAS) for pension investors and trustees. - Secured Lending
We work with a number of UK Financial Institutions in providing valuation for secured mortgage lending across a variety of sectors. - Tax Planning
We are able to offer valuation advice for tax planning matters ranging from Inheritance Tax (Probate), Capital Gains Tax (including 1982 value rebasing) and Stamp Duty Land Tax. - Dispute Resolution & Expert Witness
We can act as Independent or Joint Independent Experts providing honest, impartial advice and valuations (provided with a Duty to The Court, where required) on a wide range of disputed or litigious property matters. - Matrimonial
At the difficult time of a divorce, Bettesworths are able to provide independent or joint valuations to parties (under Part 35 of The Civil Procedures Rules, when required). - Development Appraisal
Our regular day to day agency dealings with development sites and projects gives us an excellent basis and knowledge platform from which to advise developers and landowners on the viability of development schemes and / or land values.
Landlord & Tenant
- Rent Reviews
- Lease Renewals
- Lease Restructure
- Break Options
- Tenant Default
- Dilapidations & End of Lease Liabilities
- Dispute Resolution
Business Rates
Business Rates are an increasingly contentious and potentially complex area of Commercial Property Occupation.
Our experienced team has a track record on achieving positive results for clients on matters ranging across the spectrum of:
- Business Rates Appeals & Rebates
- Small Business Rate Relief
- Business Rates on Vacant Premises
- Business Rates During Building Works
- Alterations to Rateable Premises
- Transitional Relief
Development
Bettesworths are active in the Development Market across The Southwest. Our regular day to day agency dealings with development sites and projects gives us an excellent basis and knowledge platform from which to advise developers and landowners on the viability of development schemes and / or land values.
Dispute Resolution & Expert Witness
Unfortunately, property dealings are vulnerable to disagreement and regrettably disputes can arise on a wide range of issues.
Bettesworths have a reputation and proud track record where early involvement in disputes and a balanced mix of reasoned advice and diplomacy we have been instrumental in avoiding the potentially significant costs of more formal litigation.
However, litigation is sometimes the only culmination of a dispute. In such cases, Bettesworths will act as Independent or Joint Independent Experts providing honest, Impartial advice and valuation (provided with a Duty to The Court, where required) on a wide range of disputed or litigious property matters.
Dilapidations
The matter of dilapidations on a commercial property is a complex and technical field that requires expert advice to avoid the many potentially hugely costly pitfalls for Landlords & Tenant’s alike.
Bettesworths are able to offer a comprehensive service to Landlords or Tenants in order to ensure the most favourable outcome in any dilapidations process.
If you are interested in discussing any professional services offered by Bettesworths, please call us on 01803 212021 or send an online enquiry
