Pensions and IHT changes

Pensions and inheritance tax: what changes on 6 April 2027

For the past decade, pension savings have occupied an unusual and rather favourable corner of the tax system. Because most modern schemes pay death benefits at the discretion of their trustees, unused pension funds have generally sat outside the deceased’s estate for inheritance tax purposes. That has made pensions an efficient way to pass wealth … Read more

Japanese Knotweed and Property Sales

Japanese Knotweed and Property Sales: Legal Risks for Sellers

Since 30 March 2026, solicitors accredited under the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme have had to use the sixth edition of the TA6 Property Information Form on every new residential sale. Earlier versions have been withdrawn. The new form is shorter and plainer than the ill-fated fifth edition, and it gives sellers more scope to … Read more

Pension Scams

Pension Scams: Warning Signs and What to Do

A pension is often the second-largest asset a person owns after their home, and it is frequently the least closely watched. That combination makes it a target. The Pensions Regulator reports that losses from pension fraud totalled £17.5 million in 2024, with an average loss of around £34,000 per person. The true figure is almost … Read more

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