Estate Planning Articles
Plain-English articles on wills, estate planning, inheritance tax, probate, trusts and LPAs for England & Wales, organised by topic. For definitions of specific terms, see our estate planning glossary, or start with our step-by-step guides.
Browse by topic
Inheritance Tax
Plain-English articles on UK inheritance tax: nil-rate bands, the 2026 APR and BPR changes, gifts, reliefs and the April 2027 pension change.
Wills & Will Writing
Plain-English articles on writing a valid will in England & Wales: signing, witnessing, gifts, executors, guardians, codicils and common mistakes.
Probate & Estate Administration
Plain-English articles on probate and estate administration: grants, executor duties, intestacy rules, estate accounts and distributing an estate.
Trusts
Plain-English articles on trusts in wills and estate planning: discretionary, bare and life interest trusts, trustees, tax charges and registration.
LPA & Mental Capacity
Plain-English articles on lasting powers of attorney and mental capacity: LPA types, OPG registration and the £92 fee, attorney duties and deputyship.
Estate Planning & Family
Plain-English articles on wider estate planning: cohabiting couples, blended families, property ownership, digital legacy, care fees and pensions.
Latest articles
Browse all 342 articlesCohabitation Rights Bill in the Lords
The Government Just Said It in Plain English
New HMRC Trust Registration Rules from 30 June 2026
Best Online Will Writing Service UK 2026, Compared & Ranked
Agricultural Property Relief Reform 2026 UK
Business Property Relief on Commercial Property UK
Administration of Estates Act 1925 UK
Bare Trust for Children UK: A Simple Way to Gift Early
Business Asset Disposal Relief UK
Charitable Legacy in a Will UK
Conditional Bequest UK: Gifts With Strings Attached
Removing an Executor UK: Grounds and Court Process
Put the reading into practice
Our free tools turn the articles above into answers about your own situation, and none of them needs an email address for a result.
Self-help information only. Articles on this blog are for general informational purposes and do not constitute legal advice. WillSafe UK is not a firm of solicitors. For complex estates, blended families, business assets or foreign property, please speak to a qualified solicitor.