How to Maximise Your Inheritance Tax Allowance in 2026
Here’s something nobody tells you at dinner parties (because who discusses tax at dinner parties?): roughly 96% of UK estates won’t pay a penny in inheritance tax. Yet the 4% who do fork out an average of £180,000 to HMRC. That’s not pocket change—that’s someone’s house deposit, a comfortable retirement nest egg, or your kids’ […]
Inheritance Tax Rules Explained Simply 2026
Published: January 2026 | Reading time: 12 minutes Here’s something nobody tells you at dinner parties: inheritance tax rules in the UK are simultaneously straightforward and maddeningly complex. The basic premise? Dead simple. Your estate gets taxed at 40% on everything above £325,000. But then the government added residence nil-rate bands, seven-year rules, taper relief, […]
Financial Advice in London: Stop Losing £1000s to Avoidable Tax Mistakes
Look, I’ll be honest with you. There’s something deeply unsettling about watching your bank balance grow whilst simultaneously having zero clue whether you’re making smart decisions or setting yourself up for a spectacular financial faceplant. It’s the modern paradox, isn’t it? We’ve got apps that track every latte, yet when it comes to the big […]
