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30 Dec 2025
Landowners welcome government change to Agricultural Property Relief and Inheritance
Landowners Welcome Government Revisions to Agricultural Property Relief – Easing Fears Surrounding Intergenerational Inheritance

The Government has back tracked on controversial changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief which were due to come into force in April 2026. Proposed changes would have meant that agricultural assets valued at over £1 million would be subject to inheritance tax where they had previously been exempt. In an announcement over...

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15 Dec 2025
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Giving Between Generations – Gift Inter Vivos Insurance Can Protect Your Beneficiaries against an Unexpected Inheritance Tax Bill

One very straightforward way to pass property or assets to your children and reduce their inheritance tax burden is to gift money or property before you die – known as a Lifetime Gift or Gift Inter Vivos. The Seven-Year Inheritance Tax Rule for Lifetime Gifts We often think about Lifetime Gifts when we retire or...

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04 Nov 2025
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Rented Moped Scams: Protect Yourself with Vehicle Insurance

Across the UK, insurers and motorists are facing a sophisticated new form of road-based fraud. The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has warned of a rise in staged collisions involving rented mopeds to make claims on vehicle insurance. These vehicles, often hired for just a day, are deliberately used to cause accidents and make exaggerated insurance...

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30 Oct 2025
5 ways life insurance can help with inheritance tax
5 Ways Life Insurance Can Help with Inheritance Tax Changes

Inheritance tax changes in April 2026 are going to make a significant difference to the inheritance tax burden on families as reductions in property and business reliefs come into effect. Life insurance can be a reliable and flexible tool to help you plan for Inheritance Tax when structured carefully. Here are five ways you can...

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15 Jul 2025
inheritance tax changes
How Life Insurance Can Help with Inheritance Tax Changes

The current government have recently announced a tranche of changes to inheritance tax which will start from April 2025, most notably the reduction in Agricultural Property Relief which has been heavily criticised by the farming community who have faced spiralling input costs alongside other issues such as climate change. These shifts are causing considerable concern...

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21 Jun 2025
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Can the Installation of Renewable Energy Technology Have an Impact on Your Home Insurance?

High energy costs and environmental concerns have meant that more property owners are considering self-funding renewable energy solutions at home. For the owners of historic houses, listed properties, or homes within conservation areas, a complete transition to alternative renewable energy sources, or even a partial conversion is more problematic. Aesthetic considerations, planning issues and insulation...

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26 Jan 2025
As storm Eowyn approaches how can you mitigate storm damage
What Can You Do to Mitigate Storm Damage?

In January Ireland and the United Kingdom faced one of the strongest winter storms on record, Storm Eowyn. As destructive and damaging weather events increase in frequency and intensity what practical steps can you take to protect yourself and your home? Climate change experts predict an increase in the frequency of extreme weather events in...

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