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 What’s happening with UK house prices? Latest property market moves and forecastsProperty market activity has paused in the build-up to the Autumn Budget. Where are prices heading in 2025 and beyond? By Daniel Hilton Last updated 
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 Family feuds over inheritances surge 61% – how to win the game of will wranglingLater inheritances, health issues and more complicated family dynamics are increasingly coming into play when it comes to fighting over the family’s fortune. Here’s what you need to know By Laura Miller Published 
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 Lasting power of attorney fee to increase to £92 - apply now to beat the price hikeA lasting power of attorney can be used to appoint a loved one to help with important financial and medical decisions. With the application fee rising next month, should you apply now? By Ruth Emery Last updated 
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 Twice as many taxpayers targeted in HMRC capital gains tax crackdown – could you be next?A rise in the number of capital gains tax penalties follows significant cuts to tax-free allowances, catching more taxpayers out By Laura Miller Published 
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 State pension to rise 4.8% in April under triple lockThe full new state pension is set to reach £12,548 a year, reflecting the 4.8% wage growth measured under the triple lock. The bumper boost will raise questions about fairness and sustainability, while more pensioners could be hit with a tax bill By Ruth Emery Published 
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 Inheritance tax pension reforms will delay payments to grieving families and the taxmanThe government is pressing ahead with plans to charge inheritance tax on pensions but there are warnings that it will be harder for executors to administer an estate and pay HMRC By Marc Shoffman Published 
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 More than a million pensioners set to be hit by tax on savings accountsA combination of higher interest rates and frozen tax thresholds is dragging more people into paying tax on their cash savings By Laura Miller Published 
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 Inheritance tax receipts surge by £100m as loved ones pay upInheritance tax receipts have jumped again, with HMRC raking in £4.4 billion between April and September – £100 million more than the same period a year ago By Laura Miller Last updated 
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 Reeves ‘looks at minimum UK shareholding' in ISA reformOn top of a rumoured £10,000 cash ISA limit, chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering adding a minimum UK shareholding requirement to the stocks and shares ISA By Daniel Hilton Published 
