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Inheritance Tax: The facts

When you pass away, inheritance tax may cost your loved ones hundreds of thousands of pounds. In fact, HMRC received more than £7 billion in inheritance tax during the most recent tax year. 

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Judicial review petition for reconsideration of possible release for convicted knife killer is granted

A prisoner who was charged in 1996 after killing a young man in Renfrew with a knife has successfully petitioned for a judicial review of a Parole Board for Scotland's decision to deny him release on parole.

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An increase in bequests is driven by shifting charitable views

According to consumer research done by Remember a Charity, customers are increasingly choosing to leave a legacy in their Will. A legacy has been left in the wills of 20% of UK charity supporters aged 40 and older, up from 14% ten years earlier. This is a 43% increase.

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Scottish housing costs on average increased by £23,000

Scotland's average home cost in the past year grew by more than £23,000, reaching £242,213. According to data from the Bank of Scotland, home prices increased nationwide on average by 10.9%.

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Landlords claim Scottish Government rent freeze breaches their human rights

A group of landlords have chosen to pursue legal advice to decide whether the Scottish Government's recent rent freeze and evection ban breach their human rights.

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