Latest articles by Laura Miller
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UK cities facing the biggest rise in IHT bills – is yours on the list?
The number of estates liable for inheritance tax is set to increase to more than 37,000 by 2027, according to new analysis, as a result of rule changes, rising property prices and frozen thresholds.
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Family faces £1 million inheritance tax bill over widespread issue with holiday lets
Many bereaved families with furnished holiday lets are unable to claim business property relief and have to pay inheritance tax, lawyers say.
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Pension Schemes Bill: what’s changing and what it means for you
The government’s latest reforms to pensions are designed to make saving for retirement easier and better value for money – but will they leave you better off?
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How much pension you need to quit at 50 and enjoy a comfortable retirement
The cost of living well in retirement has jumped again, but what if you want to retire more than a decade early on a good income? It’s not cheap, but we have crunched the numbers on how to do it.
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NFU Mutual and M&S among most trusted insurers as big brands beat smaller rivals
Value for money is a big concern for customers buying insurance, helping to send overall trust scores down to a four year low
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HMRC opens 1,000 more inheritance tax probes – what to do if it happens to you
Enquiries into inheritance tax owed have jumped by over a third in just one year, but there has been in a decrease in the proportion of investigations leading to higher bills
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How to manage a windfall: what to do with a £10,000 lump sum
The FCA has warned wealthy savers they have too much in cash, but beneficiaries of windfalls are still hugging safe havens and losing out
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The UK regions where family businesses will be hit hardest by inheritance tax changes
Job losses and cuts to investment plans are looming as inheritance tax changes due to come in next year affect firms and farms around the country
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The £8,000 cost of not shopping around for an annuity
Annuities are back in fashion due to higher interest rates but going with your current pension provider could cost you
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Parents forced to borrow as much as £22k to cover private school fees
The introduction of VAT on private school fees at the start of this year has resulted in more parents borrowing to pay for their children’s education
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Savers rush into cash ISAs amid fears of cuts to allowance
Cash ISAs attracted the highest deposits on record in April amid speculation about chancellor Rachel Reeves eyeing allowance reforms
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Nationwide: Annual house prices nudge higher after post-stamp duty change slump
Conditions for potential home buyers in the UK are good, experts say
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Family must pay £176k inheritance tax bill due to common gifting error – how you can avoid it
Giving gifts can reduce inheritance tax liabilities, but it’s important to avoid falling foul of the rules
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How much more you would need to save if UK state pension age hit 70
Denmark is raising its retirement age to the highest in Europe – could the UK follow suit?
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Pension savers could get £6,000 boost under ‘megafunds’ plans, government says
Reforms are underway to get workplace pension schemes investing more in the UK
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Rural homes beat urban properties for price growth – where are house prices soaring?
We look at the top-performing rural local authorities for house price growth
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Estates without a will hit five-year high – as two in five Brits prepared to go to court over inheritance
Figures from the Ministry of Justice show the number of probate disputes is rising steadily.
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Zoopla: Busiest home buying May since 2021, but property asking prices slide
Buyers return to the market after the end of higher stamp duty thresholds and post-Easter lulls, but average sales are £16,000 below asking price
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Workplace pension salary sacrifice schemes could be under threat as HMRC explores options
HMRC has published research which looks at hypothetical cuts to salary sacrifice for workplace pensions
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Ofcom ranks the worst and best companies for broadband and phone services
Broadband and mobile phone costs were part of the ‘awful April’ bill hikes - but are you getting the most for your money? Ofcom has released its list of the worst and best companies for broadband and mobile phone customer services
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IHT receipts rose by almost an extra £100m in April – and the bills are only going up
Latest official figures show families paid £97 million more in inheritance tax than a year ago, as frozen thresholds mean higher bills
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UK house prices rose 6.4% over the past 12 months – will there be a property market surge?
The Land Registry house price index reveals the average property price reached £271,000 in March. Some experts think this could be a ‘new growth phase’
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Working from home could boost your pension pot by £160k
There are a number of reasons why working from home can make sense, but for those looking to boost their pension, remote working could help you do just that, adding thousands to your retirement income.
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HMRC slaps pensioners with record high surprise tax bills - do you owe the taxman money?
More than a million people face surprise tax bills by HMRC, including thousands of pensioners, as triple lock pushes more retirees into taxable income brackets
