Jiří Viktor Daneš was Czechoslovakia’s first consul to Australia. His restored photos are now in a new book.  We spoke with ...

It's easy to see why paying off a mortgage early appeals to so many people. Eliminating a major monthly bill provides emotional comfort, a sense of security, and the peace of knowing you’ll always ...

Most of us will never receive a life-changing financial windfall — but if you do, whether from an inheritance, a bonus, or an unexpected payout, deciding what to do with it can feel overwhelming.

If you choose to downsize to a cheaper property or sell your home to pay for care, you may worry you’ll lose valuable inheritance tax (IHT) allowances. More than six million adults are thinking about ...

Government proposals to tax inherited farmland have been watered down, with the planned threshold increasing from £1m to £2.5m. The climbdown follows months of protests by farmers and concern from ...

The government has today (Tuesday 23 December) announced that the level of the Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs threshold will be increased from £1m to £2.5m when it is introduced in April ...

Giving a loved one cash for Christmas isn’t the most imaginative present idea, but it can be ideal if you’re low on ideas and strapped for time. It could also reduce your inheritance tax bill.