Cohabiting couples to gain automatic right to inheritance

Under plans put forward by the Ministry of Justice, people in cohabitating relationships would benefit from the same rules of intestacy as civil partners and those who are married. Currently, unmarried couples have no legal claim to their partner’s estate if their partner dies without a will. The new framework would also see individual’s given … Read more

House prices tumble and separation made more difficult

House prices in the UK fell by 0.6% to £278,024 in May, according to Nationwide’s house price index. The decline follows a 0.4% increase in April and reflects a broader downturn in consumer confidence. Nationwide chief economist Robert Gardner commented: “Given the uncertainty caused by developments in the Middle East…some loss of momentum was to … Read more