Legal information
Moore Northern Home Counties
This page gives the legal and regulatory information we are required to publish.
Three companies work together under the Moore Northern Home Counties name.
Their details are below.
Moore Northern Home Counties Limited
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Legal form | Private limited company, registered in England and Wales |
| Company number | 07456948 |
| Registered office and postal address | East Wing Goffs Oak House, Goffs Lane, Goffs Oak, EN7 5GE |
| Other office | 73-75 High St, Stevenage, SG1 3HR |
| Contact | +44 (0)20 8366 4331 (Goffs Oak) |
| +44 (0)1438 741 147 (Stevenage) | |
| enquiries@moorenhc.co.uk | |
| Services | Accounting, tax, payroll, VAT, business advisory, probate and estate administration, wills and lasting powers of attorney |
| Professional body | Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). Chartered Accountant is a professional title granted in the United Kingdom. |
| Probate licence | Licensed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales to carry out the reserved legal activity of non-contentious probate in England and Wales. Details of our legal services registration can be viewed at icaew.com/legalservicesregister under reference number C002803690. |
| Professional rules | ICAEW Code of Ethics. For probate work, the ICAEW Legal Services Regulations, available at www.icaew.com/regulation/reserved-legal-services. |
| Audit | Moore Northern Home Counties Limited is not a registered auditor. Audit work is carried out by Moore NHC Audit Limited. |
| VAT number | 110 6000 94 |
Moore NHC Audit Limited
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Legal form | Private limited company, registered in England and Wales |
| Company number | 13913788 |
| Registered office and postal address | East Wing Goffs Oak House, Goffs Lane, Goffs Oak, EN7 5GE |
| Services | Statutory audit and assurance |
| Audit registration | Registered to carry on audit work in the UK by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Details about our audit registration can be viewed at www.auditregister.org.uk under reference number C011000294. |
| Professional rules | The Audit Regulations and Guidance, available at www.icaew.com/regulations, and the FRC Ethical Standard, available at www.frc.org.uk. |
| VAT number | [110 6000 94 if covered by a group VAT registration, otherwise its own number] |
Moore NHC Trust Corporation Limited
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Legal form | Private limited company, registered in England and Wales |
| Company number | 07566128 |
| Registered office and postal address | East Wing Goffs Oak House, Goffs Lane, Goffs Oak, EN7 5GE |
| Trading name | Moore Northern Home Counties Trust Corporation |
| Services | Acting as professional executor and trustee |
| Regulation | Moore NHC Trust Corporation Limited is not itself licensed by ICAEW. Where it acts as executor, the probate application and estate administration are carried out by Moore Northern Home Counties Limited. [confirm] |
| VAT number | [as above] |
overview
How we help
SDLT Services We Provide
SDLT Calculations
We help determine how much Stamp Duty Land Tax is due based on your property transaction, buyer status, property type, and relevant SDLT thresholds.
Residential Property SDLT Advice
Advice for homeowners, first-time buyers, and those purchasing residential property, helping you understand when SDLT applies and what may be payable.
Second Home and Buy-to-Let SDLT Advice
Support for buyers purchasing second homes, rental properties, or additional residential properties where higher SDLT rates may apply.
Commercial Property SDLT Advice
Specialist SDLT advice for commercial property transactions, developers, and non-residential land or building purchases.
Non-UK Resident SDLT Advice
Guidance for non-UK residents purchasing property in the UK, including how SDLT rules and potential surcharges may affect the transaction.
Shared Ownership and Lease SDLT Advice
Advice on SDLT for shared ownership purchases, lease assignments, newly granted leases, and transactions involving leasehold property.
SDLT Reclaim Support
A second opinion and practical support if you believe too much Stamp Duty has been paid, including guidance through the reclaim process.
HMRC SDLT Enquiry Support
Assistance with HMRC enquiries relating to SDLT, helping you respond clearly and manage the matter professionally.
Professional Support for Solicitors and Advisers
SDLT advice for solicitors and other professionals who need specialist input on complex property transactions.
Why choose Moore
A senior, partner-led team with deep sector experience
Practical, commercially useful findings — not just compliance
Modern audit technology that minimises disruption to your team
Clear, jargon-free communication throughout the process
Moore Global network
We are an independent member firm of Moore Global Network Limited, a worldwide network of independent accounting and advisory firms. Each Moore firm is a separate legal entity, responsible for its own work. No Moore firm is a partner or agent of any other.
Terms of business and applicable law
A letter of engagement and our standard terms and conditions will be provided at the start of any engagement to which they apply. Unless otherwise agreed, our work is governed by the law of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any claim, dispute or difference concerning the service and any matter arising from it.
Professional indemnity insurance
Our primary professional indemnity insurer is Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance plc, St Mark's Court, Chart Way, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1XL. The territorial coverage is worldwide, subject to conditions and exclusions arising out of claims and legal proceedings made within the jurisdictions or territories of the United States of America and/or Canada. The insurance covers the work of all three companies, including our probate work. [confirm with your broker that the policy covers all three companies]
Complaints about our service
We aim to provide a high standard of service. If you are unhappy with any part of it, please contact Francis Corbishley or Bridget Culverwell at East Wing Goffs Oak House, Goffs Lane, Goffs Oak, EN7 5GE, or by email at enquiries@moorenhc.co.uk. You can also ask us for a copy of our complaints procedure, which is available in other formats on request.
We will acknowledge your complaint within 5 working days, tell you who is dealing with it and keep you updated. We aim to send you our final response within 8 weeks.
If you are still unhappy, you can:
- raise a concern about professional conduct with ICAEW at www.icaew.com/regulation/complaints-process/make-a-complaint
- ask the Legal Ombudsman to look into a complaint about probate or estate administration. This includes complaints from beneficiaries of an estate we are dealing with. You can do this if we have not resolved your complaint within 8 weeks, or if you are unhappy with our final response. You must contact the Legal Ombudsman within 6 months of our final response, and within 1 year of the problem happening or of when you should reasonably have known about it. The Ombudsman can extend these limits in some circumstances.
- Post: Legal Ombudsman, PO Box 6167, Slough, SL1 0EH
- Phone: 0300 555 0333
- Email: enquiries@legalombudsman.org.uk
- Website: www.legalombudsman.org.uk
Complaints about personal information
If your complaint is about how we use your personal information, please follow section 12 of our Privacy Policy. We will acknowledge it within 30 days. You can also complain to the Information Commission (ICO).
ICAEW Legal Services Compensation Scheme
If you have lost money in connection with our probate work because of dishonesty by us or our staff, or because we failed to account for money we received, you may be able to claim from the ICAEW Legal Services Compensation Scheme. The scheme is a last resort and does not cover negligence or poor service. The maximum payment is £500,000 for any one claim or estate. Claims should normally be made within 12 months of when you first knew, or should have known, about the loss. Details and eligibility are on ICAEW's website at www.icaew.com/regulation/probate-services/probate-consumer-hub/legal-services-compensation-scheme-arrangements.
Diversity of our workforce
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Website, privacy and cookies
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overview
Who This is For?
- Private homeowners
- First-time buyers
- People buying a second home
- Landlords purchasing rental property
- Commercial property developers
- Non-UK residents buying property in the UK
- Buyers using shared ownership schemes
- People buying freehold or leasehold property
- Individuals taking on a mortgage or buying a share in a property
- People assigning or acquiring a lease
- Solicitors needing specialist SDLT support
- Other professionals advising on property transactions
- Anyone who believes they may have overpaid SDLT
- People dealing with HMRC SDLT enquiries
how it works
How Our SDLT Advice Works
01. Understand the Transaction
We start by reviewing the property purchase, buyer details, property type, ownership position, transaction structure, and any factors that may affect SDLT.
02. Assess the SDLT Position
We consider the relevant SDLT rules, thresholds, reliefs, surcharges, and exemptions to determine what may be due.
03. Provide Clear Advice and Calculations
We complete the necessary formalities to obtain the Grant of Probate and, where required, help with collecting assets, settling liabilities, managing legacies, and handling estate tax matters.
04. Support Filing, Reclaims or HMRC Enquiries
Where needed, we assist with SDLT reclaims, HMRC enquiries, or professional support so the matter is handled clearly and efficiently.
