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Category: Inheritance Tax

What are the Inheritance Tax (IHT) implications of a beneficiary inheriting a property with a remaining mortgage debt?

Losing a loved one is a difficult and emotional time, and we understand that dealing with the “money side” of an estate can feel overwhelming. If you find yourself inheriting a house with a mortgage UK, you might be worried about a surprise tax bill or how to manage the debt. At Will Protect, our… Continue reading What are the Inheritance Tax (IHT) implications of a beneficiary inheriting a property with a remaining mortgage debt?

The Family Fortress: Making Sure Your Home and Money Last for Future Generations

The Family Fortress is a structure that defends your estate by bringing together the critical elements of insurance, mortgage protection and estate planning. Your family home is more than just a place to live; it’s the most important part of your financial future and how you pass wealth down to your kids. But keeping it… Continue reading The Family Fortress: Making Sure Your Home and Money Last for Future Generations

IHT Shock: How to Beat the 40% Tax Rate and Navigate the 2026 Rule Changes

The way the UK handles taxes means that Inheritance Tax (IHT) is becoming a major concern for more and more people. It used to be seen as a tax only for the wealthiest, but because the tax-free limits have been frozen for a long time (a process called “fiscal drag”) and house prices have increased… Continue reading IHT Shock: How to Beat the 40% Tax Rate and Navigate the 2026 Rule Changes

Your 2026 Estate Planning Calendar: A Month-by-Month Guide to Protecting Your Future

Have you started to set up your 2026 estate planning calendar? Is “sort out my will” on your New Year’s resolution list again? You certainly aren’t alone. Estate planning often feels like a daunting mountain to climb, but the view from the top—total peace of mind for you and your family—is worth the effort.  … Continue reading Your 2026 Estate Planning Calendar: A Month-by-Month Guide to Protecting Your Future

Impact of the Autumn Budget 2025 on Inheritance Tax and Estate Planning

The Chancellor has delivered the Autumn Budget 2025, maintaining a strict stance on wealth transfer taxes to raise revenue. While some of the most feared “draconian” measures (such as a lifetime gifting cap) did not materialize, the Budget solidified the freezing of thresholds and confirmed major structural changes to Business Property Relief (BPR), Agricultural Property… Continue reading Impact of the Autumn Budget 2025 on Inheritance Tax and Estate Planning

Pre-Budget Wealth Security: A Countdown to the 26th November for Inheritance Tax Mitigation

The Autumn Budget, set to be delivered by the Chancellor on 26th November 2025, is more than just a fiscal update—it is an urgent deadline for proactive Inheritance Tax Planning.   With the government facing significant pressure to raise revenue, IHT is widely viewed as a prime target for reform. Changes announced on Budget Day… Continue reading Pre-Budget Wealth Security: A Countdown to the 26th November for Inheritance Tax Mitigation

Estate Planning Scenarios: Acting Before Potential Inheritance Tax (IHT) Changes in the UK

Introduction  Inheritance Tax UK 2025 (IHT) rules are in flux as the government seeks more revenue. With an Autumn Budget 2025 on the horizon, UK-domiciled individuals – especially those with family businesses – face uncertainty. Currently, each individual has a £325,000 nil-rate band (NRB) (frozen since 2009) and an additional £175,000 residence nil-rate band (RNRB)… Continue reading Estate Planning Scenarios: Acting Before Potential Inheritance Tax (IHT) Changes in the UK

Inheritance Tax Changes 2025: Why You Must Act Now to Protect Your Estate

Estate planning in the UK is never simple—but right now, it’s also highly uncertain. With the government signalling major inheritance tax changes 2025, the way families pass on wealth through gifting and estate planning could change dramatically.   The warning is clear: if you don’t act now, inheritance tax changes 2025 could cost your family… Continue reading Inheritance Tax Changes 2025: Why You Must Act Now to Protect Your Estate

Inheritance Tax Is About to Bite: Why More Families Will Pay – and How to Fight Back

If you’ve been told “inheritance tax is only for the very rich,” park that myth. A wave of inheritance tax changes, some already locked in, others in the pipeline, will quietly pull tens of thousands of ordinary households into the tax net over the next few years. It’s fiscal creep at its finest: no flashy… Continue reading Inheritance Tax Is About to Bite: Why More Families Will Pay – and How to Fight Back

Gifting and Inheritance Tax: What You Need to Know for Estate Planning

This blog, “Gifting and Inheritance Tax: What You Need to Know for Estate Planning” looks in depth at the implications of Inheritance Tax on your estate and gifting to your loved ones as a way to share your wealth.    Planning what happens to your assets after you pass away can feel like a daunting… Continue reading Gifting and Inheritance Tax: What You Need to Know for Estate Planning