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If it looks too good to be true – there may be a reason for that! The public’s attention was drawn to the heir hunter a few years ago when the BBC aired its television programme Heir Hunters. The company in this was involved in identifying estates where someone had died with no apparent beneficiaries. It … Continued

Making sure one’s property is divided up according to one’s wishes after death needs careful planning. It’s not good enough to just leave a letter and even a properly constructed will may not be sufficient. The recent judgment in the case involving the estate of the late Bernard Matthews, the turkey baron, shows how difficult … Continued

A recent study by financial services provider NFU Mutual has shown that thousands of people may have paid more inheritance tax (IHT) on residential property than they should have and could be due a tax rebate. IHT With house prices falling by around 11% over the last four years, tax specialists at NFU Mutual have … Continued