Probate: £137million in unclaimed assets by Britons – are you missing out?
PROBATE is the process by which a person’s estate is dealt with after they die. However, a warning bell has been sounded as millions of pound in assets have been left unclaimed. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Inheritance tax: A ‘perfect storm is brewing’ as new probate grant rule limits asset sales
INHERITANCE tax rules were upended in recent weeks as the government changed how probate applications are submitted and processed. The new rules force all probate applications to be moved online and while this change alone was condemned by many experts in the field, a new development could add additional strain to the process. Daily Express […]
How probate fee changes could see you pay thousands more – on top of any Inheritance Tax
PROBATE fees: To apply for probate, a person will need to pay an application fee. This is currently a flat-rate, however the government has proposed changing the system to a sliding scale. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Former pop star turned priest Peter Skellern died penniless, probate records reveal
FORMER pop star turned priest Peter Skellern, who had a hit in 1972 with the romantic song ‘You’re a Lady’, died penniless, probate records reveal. Daily Express :: Music Feed