Currently over 80% of first time buyers get financial help from their parents. It is often the only way young people can afford to buy their first home. This is…
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many families and households across the UK in so many different ways. Some people have sadly lost loved ones, whereas others may have lost…
Updated 10 March 2021 Probate: the current situation The current death rate from Coronavirus has now sadly exceeded 125,000 people in the UK and worryingly this number is still expected to…
When am I required to report and pay Capital Gains Tax by? As a result of the recent stamp duty holiday introduced by the UK Government in July 2020, there…
With the UK Government recently announcing to the general public that they can expect COVID-19 to remain part of our lives throughout the winter and possibly thereafter, it is…
Government allows wills witnessed by video In the biggest change to the law on wills since 1837 the government has announced that video witnessed wills are to be made legal….
Equity release is accessing money tied up in your property if you’re aged 55 or above. It is of particular benefit to people that may need to meet an…
I have small children. Why should I appoint legal guardians for them in my Will? When having your will prepared, you should consider appointing legal guardians…
I have been appointed as an Executor or Administrator in a loved one’s estate. What does this mean and what do I have to do next? Role of an Executor The…
Probate Modernisation The process of applying for probate which was unchanged for years is being modernised by the government. The latest changes come into effect from the 18th of May…
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