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Record inheritance tax collections

Last year’s inheritance tax collection amounted to an extra 19 percent, according to a recent article in the International Adviser.

March 1, 2022

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National Empty Homes Week

It’s National Empty Homes Week (Monday 28 February to Sunday 6 March 2022) and we want your help tackling the problem of houses and flats left lying derelict and unoccupied while the housing crisis in the UK and Ireland continues unabated.

February 15, 2022

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Solicitor struck off for arrangement of sale well below the property value

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has struck off a woman who helped arrange for a vulnerable woman to a property at a cost well below the market value, the Law Gazette reports.

February 8, 2022

E-conferences

Empty Homes Webinar | 3rd March 2022 | 10:30am

For our first Empty Homes Webinar of 2022, we have invited back Jill Arriordaz who will be further discussing her research with Birmingham City University exploring the topic of empty homes from a development perspective. She will present an overview of the research, the key findings and recommendations.

February 3, 2022

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Sister sues executor of late brother Tupac’s estate

The sister of the late Tupac Shakur, the American rapper and actor, is suing the executor of her mother’s estate as she claims he has embezzled millions, according to the NME.

February 3, 2022

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Fee hike for probate service

The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that all users of the probate service are to pay a higher, flat fee, the Law Gazette reports.

February 1, 2022

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Danny Curran joins BBC Radio 4 – Money Box

BBC Radio 4 – Money Box – Heir Hunters – The difference between real heir hunters and scammers.

January 31, 2022

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Lasting power of attorney ‘wide open’ to abuse

A recent investigation carried out by the BBC Radio 4 consumer programme You and Yours has revealed that taking control of people’s financial affairs is a process “wide open” to fraud, the Guardian reports.

January 28, 2022

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Keep Britain Tidy our charity of the year

Finders International is delighted to announce that its charity of the year for 2022 is Keep Britain Tidy.

January 24, 2022

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