Estate planning guides for London residents
Browse every guide in one place, from writing a valid will and choosing executors to inheritance tax, trusts, probate, LPAs and later-life planning.
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How to Write a Will in London
Step-by-step guide to writing a legally valid will in London. Covers the Wills Act 1837 requirements, what to include, executors, witnesses, and when to use a specialist.
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Inheritance Tax -- The London Homeowner's Guide
How inheritance tax works for London homeowners. Covers the nil-rate band, residence nil-rate band, 7-year rule, trust strategies, and how to calculate your potential IHT liability.
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Lasting Power of Attorney -- Complete UK Guide
Complete guide to lasting power of attorney in England and Wales. Covers both types, who can be an attorney, registration, costs, and what happens without an LPA.
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Intestacy Rules -- Who Inherits If You Die Without a Will
Explains the UK intestacy rules: who inherits if you die without a will, what unmarried partners receive (nothing), and the statutory legacy amounts for 2026.
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Mirror Wills for Couples -- Everything You Need to Know
Everything about mirror wills for couples in the UK. How they work, the difference from joint wills, the second marriage problem, costs, and when to use them.
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Property Trusts and Estate Trusts -- The London Guide
How trusts work for London homeowners and families. Covers protective property trusts, discretionary trusts, life interest trusts, and care cost protection under the Care Act 2014.
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Probate in London -- A Step by Step Guide
How probate works in London estates. Covers the grant of probate, HMCTS application, IHT payment, probate fees, typical timelines, and when to use a professional.
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Digital Assets and Wills -- Crypto, Accounts and IP
How to include digital assets in your will. Covers cryptocurrency, online accounts, digital IP, access problems, the asset memorandum approach, and HMRC treatment.
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Wills for Unmarried Couples in London
Why unmarried couples in London need wills urgently. Covers the intestacy trap, joint tenancy vs tenancy in common, pension nominations, and protection options.
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Estate Planning Checklist for Londoners Over 50
Complete estate planning checklist for Londoners over 50. Covers wills, LPAs, pension nominations, IHT gifting strategies, property, and the family conversation.
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Wills for London Business Owners
Why business owners in London need specialist will drafting. Covers business property relief, shareholder agreements, the executor problem, and CGT on death.
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When and How to Update Your Will
When you need to update your will and how to do it correctly. Covers the events that trigger a review, codicils versus new wills, marriage and divorce effects, and deed of variation.
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