Gifting Your Home?

Understand the Tax Traps Parents often consider gifting their home to their children during their lifetime. They hope to manage their estate and reduce future tax bills. However, this seemingly generous act involves complex tax implications, especially for Inheritance Tax (IHT) and Capital Gains Tax (CGT). Understanding these nuances is crucial to avoid unforeseen financial […]

Navigating A Remortgage

When to Bring in Legal Expertise Remortgaging your home can be a smart financial move, potentially securing a better interest rate, releasing equity, or changing your mortgage terms. However, as you explore your options, a question we are often asked is: Do you need to engage a lawyer for this process? The short answer is […]

Don’t Let Your LPAs Gather Dust

Why Regular Reviews are Crucial You’ve made a responsible decision. You’ve planned for the future by creating a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) – or perhaps an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) if it was set up before October 2007. These vital legal documents allow you to appoint trusted individuals (your Attorneys) to make decisions […]

Practicalities of Keeping Your Conveyancing Moving

Moving home is often cited as one of life’s most stressful events, and a significant part of that stress can arise from the conveyancing process. While your lawyer plays a crucial role in navigating the legal complexities, there are practical steps you, as the client, can take to help ensure things keep moving forward. Everyone […]

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