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Oct 27, 20212 min read
Has the Covid Pandemic prompted people to make a Will?
As the pandemic pushed the annual death rate above average, research has found that it did prompt people to make a Will. A survey...
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Ancojada Group
Oct 15, 20212 min read
Your Voice, Your Decision
"Your Voice, Your Decision" is The OPG’s (The Office of the Public Guardian) Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) campaign promoting the ...
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Ancojada Group
Aug 23, 20212 min read
Social care rises up the agenda
A proposal to address social care funding is apparently imminent. “My job is to protect you or your parents or grandparents from the fear...
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Ancojada Group
Aug 20, 20212 min read
Have you planned what will happen to your business on your death?
Planning for the future is an essential part of taking care of your business. As well as making sure your loved ones are provided for, ...
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Ancojada Group
Jul 30, 20213 min read
Why Homeowners are called Tenants
If a property is purchased in more than one name then curiously the owners are also tenants. Mortgages are usually arranged in either one...
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Ancojada Group
Jul 2, 20212 min read
The OECD joins the inheritance tax debate
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is the latest body to wade into the inheritance tax debate – on a global...
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Ancojada Group
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Unhappy Families – Challenging Inheritance Issues
The outcome of a recent High Court case is a warning for anyone challenging a will. As inheritances become more valuable, the number of...
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Ancojada Group
May 28, 20212 min read
Who would you trust to look after your interests?
Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA's) are legal documents drawn up and registered with the Office of the Public Guardian to give another...
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Ancojada Group
Apr 16, 20212 min read
The Twenty-Year Inheritance Tax Freeze
The freeze on the inheritance tax (IHT) nil rate band will mean more tax from more estates. In March 2006 the then Chancellor, Gordon...
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Ancojada Group
Mar 8, 20212 min read
Prepare for the new tax year
Taking some time to start planning for 2021/22 now can be worthwhile. While there is often a focus on planning for the end of the tax...
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Ancojada Group
Mar 4, 20212 min read
Four financial lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic
As the pandemic enters its second year, what have we learned? The World Health Organisation declared Covid-19 a pandemic on 11 March...
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Ancojada Group
Jan 30, 20213 min read
Why Should You Make A Will?
There are many different reasons that prompt people to make their Last Will & Testament. Which of them applies to you? Firstly, Let's...
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Ancojada Group
Jan 30, 20212 min read
Capital gains tax: increases on the way?
A recent report could herald changes to capital gains tax. Last July the Chancellor asked the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) to...
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Ancojada Group
Jan 30, 20214 min read
Did You Know? A Letter of Wishes can be as important as your Will
A letter of wishes is a non-binding document created when you make a Will and kept with the Will that can serve as a guide to your...
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Ancojada Group
Jan 30, 20212 min read
What Gifts Can You Make in a Will?
There are several types of gifts that can be made via your will and it is important that you express those gifts carefully to avoid...
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Ancojada Group
Jan 30, 20211 min read
Financial Planning is no longer a Taboo Topic
Around 40% of people have discussed financial planning with family or friends in the past year as the topic becomes more mainstream,...
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Ancojada Group
Jan 30, 20212 min read
Another Autumn Budget deferred
After heavy hinting from the Treasury for some weeks, the expected Autumn Budget has been pushed into spring 2021. Since the March Budget...
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Ancojada Group
Jan 30, 20213 min read
5 Financial fears and how to overcome them
If Frankenstein and Freddy Krueger haven’t frightened you enough during Halloween last weekend, try confronting something more tangible...
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Ancojada Group
Jan 30, 20212 min read
Witnessing Your Will Via Video Link During a Pandemic
Where there's a Will, there's a way! Two independent witnesses to your signature are required when you make a Will in order for it to be...
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Ancojada Group
Jan 30, 20212 min read
Pensions, Transfers, Death Benefits and Inheritance Tax
The Supreme Court has handed down a long-awaited decision on a complex case. Mrs Staveley died in December 2006, but it was only in...
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