http://www.kingprior.co.uk/news/ News, Articles and Updates from King Prior MacDonald Bridge (KPMB) Solicitors en-gb Copyright, King Prior MacDonald Bridge Solicitors. Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:15:10 -0000 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:15:10 -0000 http://www.kingprior.co.uk/news/07/hips_roll_out_for_all.html Housing minister Yvette Cooper announced today that all property will require a Home Information Pack (formerly Sellers Pack) to market, as of December 14th... http://www.kingprior.co.uk/news/07/hips_roll_out_for_all.html http://www.kingprior.co.uk/news/07/lasting_powers_of_attorney.html From the 1st October 2007, you are able to make a new type of power of attorney, called a "lasting power of attorney" (LPA). A power of attorney is a legal document where a person gives another person or persons (the attorney) authority to make certain decisions on his or her behalf... http://www.kingprior.co.uk/news/07/lasting_powers_of_attorney.html http://www.kingprior.co.uk/news/07/inheritance_tax_update.html The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, presented his first Pre-Budget Report to the House of Commons on 9th October 2007. The new Chancellor announced a number of tax changes, including making it very easy for married couples and civil partners to use both inheritance tax thresholds.... http://www.kingprior.co.uk/news/07/inheritance_tax_update.html