If your estate could be liable for Inheritance Tax (IHT), gifting is one solution for passing on wealth while reducing the bill that could be appropriate for you. Our latest guide explains the basics of IHT and what you need to consider if you want to make gifting part of your long-term financial plan. The
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Buying a house is likely to be the biggest financial commitment you ever make. So, it’s important that you get it right, otherwise, it could end up costing you hundreds or even thousands of pounds. While finding the home of your dreams is an exciting time, the truth is that the house-buying process can be
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The social distancing measures put in place to slow the spread of coronavirus, unsurprisingly, affected the housing market. Viewings of properties were halted, estate agent offices closed and, worried about uncertainty, some buyers pulled out of purchases. In April, as lockdown restrictions were in place, property transactions fell 53%. Some of the sales that stalled
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Over the last couple of months, life as we know it has changed beyond recognition. In early March, we were drinking in pubs, working in offices, and dropping our children off at school in the morning. Now we’re working from our spare room, homeschooling our kids, and observing strict social distancing guidelines to avoid spreading
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Last week, Rishi Sunak has delivered the first Budget of the new Conservative government. With a large majority behind him, the theme of the Chancellor’s speech was to deliver the promises made in the party’s election manifesto or, as Sunak himself repeatedly said, to ‘get things done’. Of course, the coronavirus outbreak has significantly changed
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