Insights
Insights
Analysis of HM Land Registry data shows resilience in the prime property market
Analysis of the latest price paid data from HM Land Registry1 shows that the percentage of prime properties sold in England & Wales when compared to the overall market hit a five-year high in 2022.
Is your family protected from inheritance tax?
In 2022, the Government raised a record £6.1bn from inheritance tax (IHT) and, with the nil rate band frozen, that figure is set to continue rising. As a result, more and more families are sleepwalking into an IHT liability. Banking Director Ian Gibson reports from an event we held recently about mitigating those risks through effective estate planning.
Wealth and assets data underscores the value of high-end property
Property wealth in the UK has grown 51% over the past decade to a total of £5.5 trillion, at an average of £206,521 per person, according to the Office of National Statistics’ most recent Wealth & Assets Survey.
Why are more and more banks no longer offering services for Trusts?
A number of well-known banks in the UK have, over the past year or so, stopped offering traditional banking services to trusts, citing issues such as cost, complexity and compliance as reasons for exiting a long-established part of the market.
The return of the woodland
Hampden & Co presents ‘The Return Of The Woodland’, a five-part podcast series exploring the growing interest in large-scale tree-planting.