The simple answer is that an executor can sell a house before probate is granted in Northern Ireland — they can usually begin preparing and marketing a property before the Grant of Probate is issued. They may also be able to accept an offer or agree to a sale subject to probate. However, the sale […]
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No will, Young Children, and an Estate to Sort Out: What Happens in Northern Ireland? When someone dies without leaving a Will, the law decides who inherits. That may sound simple enough. It is not. It becomes even more awkward when children are involved, especially young children. Families often assume that “it will all just
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From 6 April 2027, most unused pension funds and pension death benefits will be brought into a person’s estate for Inheritance Tax purposes. That is a major change. Pensions have long sat outside the estate for Inheritance Tax, making them valuable for estate planning. Now, the Government is changing the rules, viewing this as a
Most people treat their pension as something separate from their estate. It’s your retirement pot. And if anything is left when you die, it passes to your chosen beneficiaries — usually outside inheritance tax. That has been the position for years. It’s also about to change. From 6 April 2027, unused pension funds and most
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If your family owns farmland in Northern Ireland, you’ve probably heard the noise about inheritance tax changes. Some of it has been alarmist. Some of it has been vague. Here’s what’s actually happening. From 6 April 2026 — weeks away — the rules around Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) are changing.
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A U-Turn on Agricultural and Business Inheritance Tax Relief: What It Means for Families and Business Owners Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR), once niche inheritance tax topics, are now central policy concerns. Proposed changes alarmed farmers, landowners, and family-run businesses across Northern Ireland and the UK. The Government has reversed course
