Thanks for a great question/comment. Another way of looking at the point is to see it as a situation where an Inheritance Tax account (IHT400) is NOT required when applying for Probate. The rules around this changed in 2021 – most notably perhaps raising the excepted estates upper limit from £1m to £3m. The requirement is (and was) that the [...]

Thanks for a great question/comment. Another way of looking at the point is to see it as a situation where an Inheritance Tax account (IHT400) is NOT required when applying for Probate. The rules around this changed in 2021 – most notably perhaps raising the excepted estates upper limit from £1m to £3m. The requirement is (and was) that the [...]

So, its perhaps best to think of it in descriptive rather than named terms! If an estate is or becomes liable to IHT, then the Revenue must be notified and they will want their slice of the action! Inheritance Tax is of course a hot topic and may change in the Autumn Statement on Weds? Back to you query! The [...]

Hi Gill It sounds like this has come up when the buyers did their ‘local search‘, and then its become a ‘pre contract enquiry’. Two things to do – firstly get on to the local authority and ask them to explain what’s what. And secondly, check the title of your own property (depending on when you bought it you may [...]

Thanks for your comment on the website. We note that your company is changing to an LLP from a private partnership and you’ve been told that you’re to transfer across to the LLP under TUPE. As explained here you can reject a TUPE transfer if you wish. If you do so, your employment ends automatically at the point of the [...]

Hi there and thanks for getting in touch. If you refuse a TUPE transfer your employment ends automatically at the point of the transfer. However, here it sounds as though the actual transfer happened a while ago and your new employer is just changing your contracts to their own standard form. We’d need to see the documents and get full [...]

Dear Sunday, Thanks for getting in touch, we can certainly help with your query. It sounds as though your query is more about health and safety issues at the new section you were transferred to at your new employer, though of course it may also be connected to last year’s TUPE transfer. We’ll need more information in order to answer [...]

Hi Martin We feel your pain – promise! The conveyancing system is not short of (substantial) flaws, and it can be frustrating for all concerned – buyer, seller, estate agent and solicitors! Yes, the professional rules of conduct mean that if solicitors up or down the chain were to talk (beyond the immediate buyer/seller) it would be a breach of [...]

Hi Jay and thank you for your enquiry. Firstly please accept our condolences following the passing of your mother. We can not advise you in the context of this online forum, but hopefully the following generic observations may help? You clearly have a good grasp on joint tenancy v tenancy in common, and the implications this has on the ability [...]

Thanks for getting in touch. We can absolutely help with your query, however, we aren’t allowed to give legal advice unless you’ve formally instructed us and agreed our terms. I’m sure you’ll understand – the value we add is in giving legal advice about your individual situation, that you can rely on. The general information given on our website isn’t [...]