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Statutory Wills: How the process works and why they can protect loved ones

A Statutory Will is a Will authorised by the Court of Protection for an individual who lacks the mental capacity…
4 months ago
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Looking after the Farm when you can’t – the importance of putting Lasting Powers of Attorney in place

Farming businesses are unique. They often combine family life, land ownership, livestock management, machinery investment, and complex financial arrangements within…
4 months ago
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Autumn Budget 2025: what you need to know

The Autumn Budget Announcement, which was delayed until 26 November 2025, was anticipated to be a “big one”, which would…
8 months ago
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Buying a Holiday Home – The Tax Considerations

As the sun begins to peak its way through the clouds, dreamers begin to consider the potential of investing in…
2 years ago
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Paul O’Grady’s charitable legacy – Heartfelt Gesture or Efficient Tax Planning?

Last March, the widely loved Paul O’Grady died, leaving provisions in his Will for charities and £25,000 in respect of…
2 years ago
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Will your Rental Business qualify for BPR?

Business Property Relief is an important tax relief for Inheritance and Estate Tax planning. This reduction can be 50% or…
2 years ago
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VAT, Commercial Property and the Option to Tax

The default position is that commercial properties are exempt from VAT. This means that the purchase or leasing of the…
4 years ago
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Types of Trusts

There are many different names and types of Trusts. This article gives you a synopsis of the main types or…
5 years ago
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What is a Declaration of Ownership?

A Declaration of Ownership is a legal document used to set out the interests of individual parties where an asset…
5 years ago
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Making a cheap Will is a bad idea!

A cheap or homemade Will is really like most things in life – if it is too good to be…
5 years ago
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The benefits of Estate Planning – from a parent of four

Highlighting the importance of making a Will and the benefits of Estate Planning to ensure your children’s future and wellbeing…
5 years ago
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New UK Freeports: What are they and how will they affect trade?

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, delivered the Spring Budget which included plans for 8 new ‘Freeports’ to be introduced around the…
5 years ago