Archive for December 2017
Extra £10 billion to fund Help to Buy Equity Loan Scheme
The government is investing a further £10 billion to provide 135,000 new homes through the Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme. More than 130,000 properties have already been sold through the scheme, which helps people buy a new build home with only a 5% deposit. The new funding means that Help to Buy Equity Loan…
Read MoreVictims of sexual abuse fail to overturn their mother’s will
Two sisters who were cut out of their mother’s will after making allegations that they were victims of sexual abuse by their father have failed in their claim to inherit some of her estate. The mother and her late husband had 11 children. The two sisters and their brother became estranged from the rest of…
Read MoreTrusts Registration Service deadline extended
The deadline for registering new trusts with the online Trusts Registration Service (TRS) has been extended from October to 5 January by HM Revenue and Customs. The TRS was launched in July to enable trustees to register their trust online and provide information on the beneficial owners. A trust that has incurred a liability to…
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