31 h. ago Who could replace Angela Rayner if she resigns over stamp duty row?

Serving as both deputy prime minister and housing secretary, Angela Rayner’s resignation would cause a serious headache for the prime minister. But who are the likely candidates to replace her?

Politics

39 h. ago Should YOU copy Angela Rayner and put your house in a trust? The  tactic to reduce your inheritance tax

Putting assets into trust can offer many benefits, for example to reduce your inheritance tax bill or to create a legacy for loved ones.

Politics

49 h. ago Should YOU copy Angela Rayner and put your house in a trust? The new tactic to reduce your inheritance tax bill

Putting assets into trust can offer many benefits, for example to reduce your inheritance tax bill or to create a legacy for loved ones.

Economics

62 h. ago Sir Terry Wogan’s son bemoans lack of buyers for £3.75m mansion

Mark Wogan criticised the law which demands inheritance tax is paid within six months of a death.

Economics

3 d. ago Angela Rayner unable to explain housing arrangements ‘due to court order’, Downing Street says

It comes amid continued criticism of the deputy prime minister’s purchase of an £800,000 flat in Hove

Events

3 d. ago Inheritance Tax rules simplified and why they could change at the Autumn Budget

Inheritance Tax is a tax on the estate, such as property, money and possessions, of someone who’s died.

Economics

3 d. ago Court order is stopping Angela Rayner revealing more about property deals, says No10

Keir Starmer's spokesman said the Deputy PM is 'urgently' working on a way to give more details 'in the interests of public transparency'. The nature of the order is not known.

Economics

3 d. ago The 'remarkable coincidence' that could let 'three pads Rayner' avoid inheritance tax: Deputy PM's constituency home is valued at EXACT threshold when tax becomes payable

The Deputy Prime Minister is embroiled in a deepening sleaze row over her tax affairs after it was revealed she bought an £800,000 second home on the south coast.

Economics

6 d. ago What you need to know about inheritance tax and the planned changes

A financial expert recommends speaking to an independent advisor about your money

Politics

6 d. ago Angela Rayner 'is a hypocrite and a freeloader': Tories blast Deputy PM after it emerges she 'dodged £40,000 in stamp duty' on her new seaside pad

The Deputy Prime Minister is said to have told tax authorities that her £800,000 seaside apartment in Hove, East Sussex, was her main place of residence.

Economics

6 d. ago Can I use a trust to pass my property to my two adult children?

How can I pass my property to my two adult children and minimise inheritance tax? Are there trusts open to me, or other options I should look at?

Society

6 d. ago Angela Rayner house row deepens as it emerges deputy PM 'dodged £40,000 in stamp duty' on her new seaside pad

Angela Rayner reportedly took her name off the deeds of her Greater Manchester property only weeks before purchasing an £800,000 coastal flat, the Telegraph has claimed.

Economics

7 d. ago New calls to increase Inheritance Tax threshold to £1 million

The UK Government will introduce changes to Inheritance Tax in 2027.

Economics

9 d. ago Rachel Reeves confirms MP Torsten Bell will help with Budget prep

He ran the Resolution Foundation think tank, which proposed that the triple lock be scrapped and inheritance tax be overhauled.

Economics

1 week ago Angela Rayner makes housing vow as crack team smash obstacles to 100,000 new homes

Construction of around 36,000 homes has been sped up in the last year, while plans for 63,000 homes have been pushed through as Labour battles to hit massive housing target

Politics

1 week ago Nearly 100,000 homes sped up by drive to cut red tape, ministers claim

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said the New Homes Accelerator was ‘breaking down the barriers’ stopping new homes from being built.

Politics

1 week ago The North London area among the UK's most hit by by inheritance tax

The North London area among the UK's most hit by by inheritance tax  Ham & High

Events

1 week ago HMRC legal tax loophole people are urged to exploit as huge increase looms

An expert has warned that inheritance tax receipts are set to double over the next five years, reaching a staggering £14.3bn

Politics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves urged to reconsider inheritance tax changes amid fears of affecting young family support

The Chancellor is reportedly considering a lifetime cap on tax-free gifts, but critics say the rules should be loosened to help younger generations

Politics

2 w. ago Inheritance tax receipts hit record high as high property prices drag more families into the net

The nil rate band remains frozen until 2030, and with property prices still elevated, an increasing number of families will have to pay the death tax.

Society