Campaigners have called on the government to prioritise bringing empty properties back into use after latest data showed that almost one million homes are currently unoccupied in England. According to housing charity Action on Empty Homes, England currently has 998,784 vacant and second properties, of which 265,061 are classified as long-term empties – meaning they […]

Almost 40 million people (around 70 per cent of UK adults) have not written a will, according to a recent survey. The research, commissioned by Co-Op Legal Services, found that more than half of those without a will (51 per cent) said they had not yet got round to making one, while one fifth (19 […]

A combination of tax rises and increased staffing costs could force some care homes to close, leaders across the sector have warned. While last month’s budget made provision for local authorities to receive an additional £600m to fund adult and children’s social care, rises in the minimum wage and employer national insurance (NI) contributions are […]

[London, United Kingdom] – [07.11.2024] – Fraser and Fraser, a leading genealogy and international probate research firm, recently completed a unique and heart-warming pro-bono case that bridged continents and generations. The firm successfully traced the family of Corporal David Kilgour Mitchell, a Scottish Soldier who perished during World War II. Corporal Mitchell, a members of […]

Autumn Budget 2024 introduces major changes to estate planning and tax reporting responsibilities The UK Government’s Autumn Budget 2024 has introduced changes to the landscape of Inheritance Tax (IHT) and agricultural property relief, set to reshape estate planning strategies and tax reporting responsibilities. From 6 April, 2027, most unused pension funds and death benefits will […]