New Homes

Constructing a new house has always been free from UK VAT. "Self build" home owners (people managing the building project themselves, instead of buying a complete house from a property developer) can claim back VAT which they have paid on building materials which they bought themselves.

VAT repayments are made by HM Revenue & Customs, the government department which collects VAT in the UK. Taking professional advice may enable you to maximise the amount of the repayment; and an accurate claim will generally be passed for payment quicker than a faulty over-stated claim.

The Michael Flint consultancy has many satisfied home owners in the records. A VAT repayment of over £16000 was obtained for a retired couple who built a new house in the town of Midhurst in the south of England (see picture).

The "top of the range Advise and Claim" scheme is now available to you. Unlimited VAT advice and total management of your VAT repayment claim - making sure that you get the most - all for one inclusive fee payable at the end of the self-build project, not at the beginning. Click here for details.

A no-frills claims service is available to self build at lower cost. Just send all your bills and receipts for constructing your new home to Michael Flint, and you will receive your VAT entitlement from the VAT office. Click here to enter.


 

New house in East Sussex, and another successful VAT reclaim by the owner-occupier.

My client built an identical house for sale, the VAT was reclaimed though the normal system of VAT Returns used by businesses (instead of making a lump-sum claim).