Category: Private Client
Nov 2018
Fact: No will means unclaimed estates will be claimed by the Crown
We really do seem to have a reluctance to write a will in this country. According to recent research, around 60% of adults in the UK have not written a will. We may shrug it off as something we’ll “get around to” or “maybe someday” – but there is a very serious underlying issue. If you do not write a will, your estate is likely to be claimed by the Crown.
Oct 2018
IHT: Planning early pays off
An extremely controversial, yet lucrative source of income for the Treasury, inheritance tax has been in the news again highlighting the contrast around the country.
Oct 2018
Budget: The countdown is on
As we count down the days until the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget here are a few things to expect – as well as a few of the need-to-knows.
Oct 2018
Will the Autumn Budget provide any more news for housing?
As the frenzy builds as to what the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget may contain, all eyes are once again on the property market.
Sep 2018
Time to think proactively about later life
No one likes to think about getting old, or even what would happen to our family’s wellbeing and personal finances if we weren’t here. However, now is as good a time as any to be thinking about it, as yesterday, Sunday 9 September, marked Grandparents Day.
