43% of 18 – 32 year old’s expect parent’s inheritance to cover debts
Recent research has revealed that two thirds of so-called millennials are relying on their parent’s inheritance, with many hoping to use the funds to cover debts.
Supermen Webinar 40 – CGT for clients with Additional Properties
As ‘Best Practice Representative’ in the inaugural Law & Justice edition of the Parliamentary Review, Countrywide Tax & Trust Corporation Ltd and its experts embark on presenting another webinar on based on Capital Gains Tax.
12% have made no provision for retirement
Recent research has revealed that 12% of people set to retire this year have not made any provision.
Scammers still offering consumers ‘free pension advice’
Recent research has found that a seventh of non-retirees over the age of 50 have been targeted by scammers during the past three months.
Gordons chooses Legal Eye for complaints handling service
Specialist solicitors practice, Gordons Property Lawyers, has appointed Legal Eye to look after its complaints handling service.
Charities warned to watch out for CEO fraud
Charities are being urged to watch out for CEO fraud.
FCA announces changes to advice on pension transfer
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published new rules on pension transfer advice and is seeking views on additional changes, including adviser charging structures. The new rules and areas for discussion aim to improve the quality of pension transfer advice to help consumers make informed decisions for their individual circumstances.
Growth of IHT hits record high
New figures show that inheritance tax receipts have grown significantly over the past 12 months, reaching £5.3 billion in the year to end of February.
Pensions gender gap almost trebles over last ten years
Recent research has revealed that the pensions gender gap has almost trebled over the past ten years.
Free Will Bank Registration – 22nd March to 22nd April 2018
In the last Certainty News Room article we highlighted that in January and February 2018, 45% of Certainty Will Searches carried out by the general public found an ‘unknown’ Will.
New resources to tackle charity fraud released
New resources to help the prevention and detection of charity fraud have been launched by the Fraud Advisory Panel.
Director of SfE warns that new online will-writing service could be open to abuse
The Director of Solicitors for the Elderly has highlighted concern over a new online will writing service which claims it can help consumers bypass solicitors.
The Practical Vision Network attends LegalEx 2018 – Did we see you there?
LegalEx, the largest and fastest growing legal event in the UK, made a successful return for 2018.
Retirement interest only mortgages re-introduced by FCA
In an effort to widen the product range available in the later-life lending sector, retirement interest-only mortgages will now be treated as standard mortgages by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Today’s Wills and Probate attend 27th IPW AGM & Willwriting Academy Conference
Today’s Wills and Probate were delighted to attend 27th AGM & Willwriting Academy Conference hosted by the Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW) and the Institute of Scottish Professional Willwriters (ISPW).
How Good is Your Content Marketing?
Content marketing is something that all law firms will tend to be familiar with.
Equity release helps fund first time buyers
Recent research has revealed that every week, up to 18 first time buyers are being helped onto the property ladder through the use of equity release loans.
Policyholders of collapsed indemnity insurer still covered
Firms covered by an insurer who was recently placed into provisional administration have been advised that they do not need to take out additional cover.
Grandparents looking after grandchildren could claim for pension boosting credit
Grandparents could boost their pension if looking after a grandchild to allow the parent to return to work.
Best Practice Representative Countrywide Group Talk Capital Gains Tax for clients with additional properties
As ‘Best Practice Representative’ in the inaugural Law & Justice edition of the Parliamentary Review, Countrywide Tax & Trust Corporation Ltd and its experts embark on presenting another webinar on based on Capital Gains Tax.
