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There is definitely speculation about potential changes to IHT. We have not seen major change since 2017. But what could happen now?

Have you thought that one day, when the time comes, you would like to keep your parents’ home in the family? Perhaps live there yourself? Even bring up a family there? You may even have had conversations with your siblings about how one of you would buy out the others. If this is something you are thinking about – you need to start planning now.

As cherished members of the family, pets hold a unique place in our hearts and homes. But when a relationship ends, who takes responsibility for their care, and how can financial support be allocated to ensure their well-being?

With years of experience in the London and wider South East prime and super-prime property market acting in sales and purchases for clients and lenders from all over the world, Tom Cawcutt brings his City experience to the south Essex market and can help you overcome the challenges that high value transactions can present and help make them more the same and much less different.

This year International Women’s Day 2024 is centred around the theme of inclusivity. When we inspire others to understand and value women's inclusion, we forge a better world.

I think it is important to have that conversation; after all, if you love each other and want to set up home together and spend your life together, isn’t it important to know how each other would be looked after if disaster struck? Would you buy a property that you love without having a survey? Or insuring it? Best to know where you stand?

Whenever someone is diagnosed with a condition that will lead to mental incapacity it is always a very difficult time for everyone involved. For this reason, it is best to prepare for the future as soon as possible and not wait for the situation to arise.