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Many people in the UK are confused about estate planning, writing a will and the laws of succession, latest research shows. A survey published last week by financial services giant Canada Life found that almost one in four (38 per cent) of respondents wrongly believed they would avoid probate if if all their assets passed […]

A stretch of abandoned houses and derelict land in Stoke-on-Trent will be transformed into a development of up to 141 homes if local authority plans are given the go-ahead. Much of the council-owned, city-centre site has already been cleared, but some empty terraced houses, plus a former pub and a canal-side warehouse remain and would […]

[London, UK] 29.04.2025 Probate TV is excited to announce the upcoming launch of Lineage Series 2, kicking off with a special episode commemorating 80 years since the end of World War II. This episode will feature leading probate research firm, Fraser and Fraser, as they undertake a poignant case, with support from the Commonwealth War […]

Older people with substantial pension savings are increasingly looking at ways to spend their money rather than risk saddling relatives with additional inheritance tax (IHT) payments after their death. Sector experts say the trend has been triggered by the government’s recent announcement that unused pensions may be subject to IHT from April 2027. Roddy Munro, […]

More than 6,000 care homes in England have not had a full inspection from regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, according to recent research. The CQC says the frequency with which it inspects care homes depends on the rating of the property, varying from every two […]