Sothertons Property Accounting
The property and real estate industry has a number of specific characteristics that raise distinct accounting issues for individual businesses. The construction, production and management process is long and the classification of a business asset will differ depending on property developer objectives.
As taxation and accounting practices differ, Sothertons property accountants offer accounting services according to property accounting industry standards and individual needs. Sothertons property management accountants will implement accounting practices according to industry standards that would otherwise be unobtainable to small accounting firms.
Our property and real estate accounting practices are designed to maximise business profitability via property management and accounting industry standards.
Sothertons Chartered Accountants are not divided along traditional accounting practice lines, providing experienced property accounting services based on the property, real estate and construction industry. Our valued accountants will work with your business to expand property accounting opportunities and maintain long-term profitability.
Property Development Accounting
Property development accounting differs from traditional methods due to a number of reasons. Property developers will develop a property on differing grounds, but each wants to ensure long-term profit.
A property can be developed for developer exploitation, capital appreciation or rental earnings. As properties can be classified as property, investment, equipment and inventory, accounting methods will differ depending on intended use.
A Sothertons property management accountant will do more than analyse your business figures. Our experienced accountants will analyse your property structure, finance and provide access to internal control systems, ensuring your property accounting is of a high standard.
Our property accountants will observe, devise, manage and analyse:
- property structure
- internal control systems
- feasibility studies
- BAS
- back office services
- trust accounts
- current industry information
Franchise accounting
In addition to property management and real estate accounting , Sothertons Chartered Accountants have established franchise and franchisee accounting practices. Our accounting firm has the ability to support both franchises and franchisees in any business endeavour.
All Sothertons accounting practices comply with current laws. Whether it is internal control, industrial relations or taxation, our property accountants will keep up-dated with changing legislation to ensure your franchise is legally managed.
Our property management accountants can help to build the franchise model and brand, provide back office and accounting services, tax reporting, BAS, cost controls and offer trust account audit.
Construction Accounting
Accounting practices for property development and construction are both complicated and onerous. Recognition of revenue and costs to the accounting period make it difficult for developers and construction businesses to understand profits on their projects.Sothertons Chartered Accountants will take you through the property construction and accounting process to ensure your figures will have an overall impact on your entity’s taxation position.
Regulation Audit
As Sothertons has a focus toward the future, our property accounting practice services are in accordance with accounting regulation, legislation and taxation. Sothertons aims to keep clients up to date with the changing regulation and is on top of the rapidly changing business environment.
Our qualified property accountants also understand the construction and litigation process and can assist with conflict support if necessary.
Sothertons offer property accounting of high expertise; our property accountants delivering strong director involvement, prompt business audits, structured and readable reports, assistance with finance packages and top level industry information.
To see how Sothertons can provide relevant property accounting strategies for your business, call Sothertons on (03) 9820 6400 or submit an online contact form.

