The millionaire heiress who is giving it all away

Has your family started planning for inheritance tax (IHT)? Investment platform Quilter suggests that by 2027, one in five adults over the age of 55 could have estates large enough to bring their heir

I had coffee with an Anglo-Italian friend the other day, and he began telling me about his grandparents. They called themselves “mezzadri”, or “sharecroppers”. They worked on land belonging to somebod

Riders born into successful equestrian families look to have a head start. But is it always an advantage to have such a legacy? Catherine Welton explores what it’s like to grow up as a member of “equestrian royalty”

It’s the start of what will be a golden age for inheritance in this country as wealth is transferred from postwar boomers to their offspring. But, if you’re not one of the recipients, a nagging feeling of envy can take hold…

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SYLVIA Havilland did not know what would be in her grandmother’s will, but she had a good guess. Granny Havilland had been dead six months, but only now were her lawyers able to summon a small family