With inheritance tax (IHT) often seen as one of the most contentious areas of estate planning, proposed reforms have reignited debate about fairness, complexity, and the long-term impact on families.
Recent media coverage around Angela Rayner’s property dealings highlights just how important accuracy, compliance, and transparency are in conveyancing. These lessons aren’t only for politicians — they apply to every buyer, seller, and solicitor involved in the property process.
With ongoing discussions around modernising property transactions, it’s important to understand what these changes could mean for buyers, sellers, and conveyancers.
Our Commercial Conveyancing expertise ensures businesses and property developers stay compliant with the latest legal requirements. The new Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act is changing how companies file information, verify identities, and maintain transparency — and these updates could directly affect your property transactions, joint ventures, and development projects.
Wills & Probate are at the heart of ensuring your wealth is protected and passed on smoothly to your loved ones. At Ives & Co, we specialise in guiding clients through estate planning with clarity and efficiency. Any changes to lifetime gifting rules could have a direct impact on your strategy — making it essential to stay informed about the potential implications.
Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make — and the property market outlook can make a real difference to your plans. At Ives & Co, our Residential Conveyancing team helps clients move forward with confidence, even as market conditions shift. With Rightmove reporting stable buyer demand and signs of renewed confidence, the coming months may offer smoother opportunities for both buyers and sellers.
At Ives & Co, our Commercial Conveyancing expertise supports developers, investors, and land promoters in navigating complex legal frameworks with confidence. Whether you’re acquiring land for a large-scale development or promoting sites for planning approval, our in-depth understanding of legislative changes ensures your transactions stay compliant and commercially sound.
We guide clients through the legal process of buying and selling homes with clarity and efficiency, specialising in residential conveyancing here at Ives & Co.
In 2025, with affordability rules being relaxed, more people are stepping back into the property market — and our legal team is here to ensure everything runs smoothly from offer to completion.
At Ives & Co, we specialise in residential and commercial conveyancing, where Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance is a crucial part of the legal process. We help ensure your transaction is not only smooth but fully compliant with the latest regulations – so you stay protected at every stage.
At Ives & Co, our specialist commercial conveyancing team works closely with property developers, landowners, and investors across the UK. As planning policy and funding mechanisms evolve, so does our legal advice – keeping you ahead of the curve in a competitive market.
