Residence Nil Rate Band – A Reminder!
The Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) is an additional Inheritance Tax (IHT) allowance that applies in the UK if certain conditions are met. It started in April 2017 and is available in addition to the general Nil Rate Band (NRB) which is currently £325,000. The RNRB was...
What is legal indemnity insurance and why is is needed?
Legal Indemnity Insurance is a specialist type of insurance policy, often used by Conveyancers where there is an issue with the legal title to a property, or where documentation necessary to meet a mortgage lender’s requirements is missing. Such insurance is designed...
Busting the most common conveyancing jargon
Lawyers regularly use technical language and legal words and phrases, which can make it difficult for clients to understand the stage their matter is up to and, to make matters worse, lots of lawyers also use different words to mean the same thing! Here at Talbots...
The Infected Blood Scandal
30,000 people were given infected blood products or transfusions over the course of 20 years. Why is the Infected Blood Scandal in the news this week? You’ll have no doubt seen the “Infected Blood Scandal” making headlines this week, after the publishing of Sir Brian...