Cost of dying soars, as funerals reach the most expensive they’ve ever been, according to reports. The average funeral is estimated to cost around £4,000, with about half of this going towards burial costs including
Mortgage broker, Responsible Equity Release has reported that there has been an increase in enquiries relating to equity release products following the referendum, witnessing a 44% rise.
According to recent figures, 10% of those age 65 and over are now a divorcee, which has subsequently led to many divided and blended families coming to blows over who has the rights to inheritance,
The son of a late dementia sufferer is now in discussions with Parliament this summer, following a successful campaign.
A manager for an Oxford-based tax efficient investment firm has predicted an increase in families seeking advice and help to avoid being caught out by the ongoing rise in inheritance tax (IHT) payments, with escalating
It was recently announced that the Co-operative Group has bought Sheffield based firm, Collective Legal Solution Group, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will form part of their already established services including insurance, wills, trusts,
The Law Society recently commissioned research in the form of a YouGov Poll which questioned approximately 1,554 UK adults. The survey highlighted that 55% of respondents would prefer will writers to be regulated in some
Whether it is an elderly parent, relative, friend or even neighbour, many of us at some point will provide some degree of care on behalf of another. It’s a duty that most would perform without
UK banks have announced that they are to increase the amount of money they will release from a deceased customers’ account, for those dealing with probate following a loved one’s death. Years of protest from