My stepchildren own half of my home following my husband’s death – should I buy them out? HEATHER ROGERS replies

by pm_admin | Aug 11, 2026 | Article, Capital Gains Tax, General Guides, Inheritance tax, Wills and Probate

This article first appeared on This is Money– please click to view it. My husband died a year ago in his sixties. He had two children but I have none. Before he became unwell, we took advice from a solicitor regarding inheritance tax. The solicitor advised us to sever...

We became accidental landlords but now want to sell up – how do we work out our CGT bill?

by pm_admin | Nov 7, 2025 | Article, Capital Gains Tax, General Guides

This article first appeared on This is Money– please click to view it. We jointly own what used to be our family home after a disaster when buyers pulled out and we took a bridging loan to buy our next house. We rented it out for two years and now wish to sell as we...

My terminally ill brother wants to give me his house to create a trust for his adult son – is it a good idea? HEATHER ROGERS replies

by pm_admin | Sep 25, 2025 | Article, Capital Gains Tax, General Guides

This article first appeared on This is Money– please click to view it. My brother has terminal cancer and doesn’t have long to live.  His adult son lives with him but has various issues which mean he doesn’t adult particularly well. My brother wants his house to be...

What should I do with a property in the French Alps in my divorce? HEATHER ROGERS replies

by pm_admin | Apr 17, 2025 | Article, Capital Gains Tax, Family and Divorce

This article first appeared on This is Money– please click to view it. My wife is in the process of divorcing me. As well as the family home here in the UK, we also jointly own an apartment in the French Alps. It is owned outright with no mortgage. Can you please...

Should I give half my £900k house to my son who lives with me to avoid IHT?

by pm_admin | Jan 24, 2025 | Article, Capital Gains Tax, Family and Divorce, Inheritance tax, Wills and Probate

This article first appeared on This is Money– please click to view it. I’m 71 years old and live in a property worth about £900,000 with my adult son. I also have a daughter who lives in her own property. I’m keen to keep my inheritance tax liability to a...

I had to abandon my family home with my children and now face a massive CGT bill

by pm_admin | Nov 15, 2024 | Article, Capital Gains Tax, Family and Divorce

This article first appeared on This is Money– please click to view it. I bought the marital home with my husband in 2000. During this time a vast amount of refurb and an extension were undertaken between 2000 and 2011. Unfortunately in 2011 I made the difficult...