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  • Friday, 3 February, 2023
    Inside Politics
    ‘Generational warfare’ disguises the real divide in society

    Policymakers should focus support on those without access to the bank of Mum and Dad

  • Thursday, 2 February, 2023
    Chris Giles
    OK boomer, you’re more generous than we thought

    Britain’s older generation is not frittering away wealth on fast cars and cruises but passing much of it down

  • Thursday, 2 February, 2023
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    Should I avoid buying a house with an ‘estate rentcharge’?

    The fee is currently £150 a year, but I’m worried it will increase

  • Wednesday, 25 January, 2023
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    Will my live-in partner have rights to my house?

    Having been burnt financially by divorce I need to know I am protected if the relationship fails

  • Wednesday, 18 January, 2023
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    How can we avoid being taxed twice?

    We want to move from UK to US to work

  • Friday, 13 January, 2023
    News in-depthUK politics & policy
    Lawyers urge UK to speed up reform of cohabitation rights

    Lack of legal parity for unmarried couples leaves partners, especially women, without protection when relationships break down, experts say

  • Tuesday, 10 January, 2023
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    Will I have to sell my home to pay an IHT bill?

    I have never married and live with my 92-year-old mother in her house

  • Friday, 6 January, 2023
    UK tax
    HMRC inheritance tax clawbacks rise to £326mn

    Number of IHT investigations up by one-fifth on previous year

  • Thursday, 5 January, 2023
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    Will I have to pay tax on my Welsh properties?

    I own a large property and a few cottages in Wales, built by my great-grandfather, which I rent out

  • Wednesday, 14 December, 2022
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    Can I contest division of my late partner’s estate? Premium content

    He did not make a will and everything will go to his brother

  • Wednesday, 7 December, 2022
    Ian Dyall
    Christmas gifting — tax pitfalls and benefits

    Older family members seem to be offering more financial gifts this year

  • Tuesday, 22 November, 2022
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    Should I pass on crypto to my family through my will?

    I am a US national and have been living in London for most of my life

  • Wednesday, 16 November, 2022
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    Should I take my divorce to arbitration?

    I’m worried a decision won’t have the same weight as a court judgment

  • Friday, 4 November, 2022
    Hugo Cox
    Beware the foreign exchange transfers maze

    The money changers’ charges are crippling — and there are plenty of pitfalls along the way

  • Tuesday, 18 October, 2022
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    Can I pass my pension savings to my grandchildren?

    I have not touched my pot so far during my retirement

  • Thursday, 13 October, 2022
    Nathan Valbonesi
    How not to spoil your rich kids

    Wealthy parents should manage their children’s expectations and resist giving them too much too soon

  • Wednesday, 5 October, 2022
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    Should I give my daughter money to help with energy bills?

    How much money can I gift tax-free?

  • Wednesday, 28 September, 2022
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    Should I give up the rights to my husband’s pension?

    I’ve been offered a larger share of the equity in the family home when we divorce

  • Tuesday, 13 September, 2022
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    How should I protect my assets for my granddaughter?

    I’ve sold my business but worry the profits will be eaten up by inflation

  • Wednesday, 7 September, 2022
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    Can I really ask my future wife to sign a pre-nup?

    I don’t want my second marriage to get off on the wrong footing but I want to protect my children

  • Tuesday, 23 August, 2022
    Charles Calkin
    Financial planning in the twilight zone

    Lessons from the complex hinterland between death and distribution of the estate

  • Thursday, 18 August, 2022
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    Can I cut my potential tax bills when returning to UK?

    I moved to the US 25 years ago for work and now want to return

  • Thursday, 18 August, 2022
    Laura Bywater
    Deadline looms for trustees of non-taxable trusts

    Just two weeks remain before those who fail to register with the HMRC are likely to face penalties

  • Friday, 12 August, 2022
    Attempts to block probate rise 37 per cent in two years

    Increase in DIY wills during the pandemic leads to more family disputes

  • Tuesday, 2 August, 2022
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    How can I sort out my late husband’s estate?

    He died without making a will so I have to arrange the division of his assets

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