Heather Britton
Director, tax and head of property & construction sector
Meet Heather
Heather helps clients maximise tax relief and unlock value from their property investments. Specialising in capital allowances, SDLT and development land advice, she provides practical, strategic guidance on property transactions, acquisitions and construction projects.
Hi, I’m Heather and I’m a Property Tax Director based in the Exeter office of PKF Francis Clark.
I’ve been with PKF Francis Clark for over 20 years and lead our Property and Construction team.
I work with clients who are buying, selling and developing property, helping them navigate the tax implications of their investments and projects. In particular, I advise on Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and capital allowances, helping clients identify opportunities and maximise available tax reliefs.
One of the areas I particularly enjoy is capital allowances, where I help clients achieve meaningful tax savings on their property expenditure. I work across a wide range of sectors including renewables, hotels, leisure and tourism, supporting businesses and investors to make the most of the reliefs available to them.
Outside of work, I enjoy playing tennis and compete regularly. When I’m not on the tennis court, you’ll often find me outdoors exploring the South West Coast Path.
If you own property and would like to better understand how I can help, I’d love to hear from you.
Heather is a leading property tax adviser, specialising in maximising relief for capital allowances and providing strategic tax advice on property acquisitions.
She adds value to transactions and construction projects through commercially focused and insightful capital allowances advice. Her recent capital allowance experience in the energy and infrastructure sectors includes solar PV, wind, battery energy storage systems and gas peaking projects.
In addition, Heather works across a broad range of sectors, advising on transactions and helping optimise tax relief on both new-build and refurbishment projects.
Heather leads the firm’s property team delivering stamp duty land tax (SDLT) advice to purchasers. She also advises for landowners on development land, guiding them through structural considerations, tax implications and the options open to them.
Heather is both a Chartered Tax Advisor and Chartered Accountant. She has also shared her expertise through lecturing for the Chartered Institute of Tax (CIOT).
Outside of work, Heather enjoys playing tennis and walking the South West Coast Path.
Heather's clients say
“PKF Francis Clark have national expertise in holiday let taxation, and we work with them as our key partner on holiday let tax advice. They provide helpful, accurate and efficient advice in a practical manner to help guide our members and owners through their options.”
Alistair Handyside MBE, Executive Chair, The Professional Association of Self-Caterers UK
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