Estate Planning Blog

Welcome to our blog about everything to do with estate planning. Here we aim to bring you the latest news and opinions on everything from writing your will to setting up a power of attorney.

Soaring house prices and frozen allowances force inheritance tax up to record £7BILLION

Steve Bish

Oct 22, 2022

Soaring house prices and frozen allowances force inheritance tax up to record £7BILLION

Britons are on track to pay a record £7billion in inheritance tax this year as a result of frozen allowances and soaring house prices.

Unmarried recluse who died aged 70 leaves £250,000 to 31 relatives he never knew existed

Steve Bish

Oct 21, 2022

Unmarried recluse who died aged 70 leaves £250,000 to 31 relatives he never knew existed

A 70-year-old recluse who was living without electricity or gas has left a surprise windfall of £250,000 to 31 relatives.

Fury over plan to delay social care cap to save £1bn

Steve Bish

Oct 20, 2022

Fury over plan to delay social care cap to save £1bn

Nadine Dorries was last night leading a Tory revolt over Treasury plans to delay the social care price cap.

Pay extra £2,625 to save your failed funeral plan: New blow to thousands of Safe Hands customers

Steve Bish

Oct 19, 2022

Pay extra £2,625 to save your failed funeral plan: New blow to thousands of Safe Hands customers

Why writing a will is top priority in inheritance planning

Steve Bish

Oct 19, 2022

Why writing a will is top priority in inheritance planning

Anyone in this country who does not have a will places their estate at the mercy of rules created by the government.

Matin Lewis - Warning to Unmarried Partners Without a Will

Steve Bish

Oct 15, 2022

Matin Lewis - Warning to Unmarried Partners Without a Will

Mr Lewis highlighted a problem that unmarried couples who live together without a will could face

Executor JAILED for failing to hand over £237,500 legacy in will.

Steve Bish

Oct 12, 2022

Executor JAILED for failing to hand over £237,500 legacy in will.

Mark Totton was left in charge of his mother, Hazel Totton’s will and estate when she died in 2019

Steve Bish

Oct 11, 2022

Great news! Let's hope it happens.

I’d like inheritance tax to be abolished, says UK Treasury minister Andrew Griffith tells business people at Tory conference

Video Witnessed Wills Legalisation Extended

Steve Bish

Oct 7, 2022

Video Witnessed Wills Legalisation Extended

Vulnerable people across England and Wales will continue to be able to have their wills witnessed via video-link up until 2024.