Inheritance tax and tenants in common

Robert_Sterling_3

Rafter wrote:

I don't think it would make any difference.
When one of you passes away the house will automatically pass to the surviving spouse without any Inheritance Tax payable.
Because of the value of the property inheritance tax would be payable on your estate when both of you pass away under current rules.
The rules have changed a lot recently to try and close down various avoidance schemes.
You could take out an insurance policy to cover the tax bill if both of you die suddenly.
You could also investigate various trusts and other options for trying to eliminate all the liability but I think many of these options are now closed off.
Good luck
R.

I think it could in due course make a difference of £100,000 to your daughter if you make use of two separate nil rate bands of £263,000.

I don't buy the idea of insuring against IHT. The insurance companies make a profit on the insurance. It is just another way of saving. The money is yours and is used to pay the IHT not to avoid it ... or am I missing something here?

JayS_3

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