As house prices remain sky high, insurers must acknowledge and act on the link between property value and Inheritance Tax to pre-empt future threshold rises, writes Ian Noble
Nobody working in financial services can have failed to notice that the housing market is doing rather well at the moment. Certainly, anybody who owns or has tried to buy a house will not have failed to spot that prices are currently, in the classic phrase, going through the roof. However, not too many people working in financial services have spotted the connection between soaring house prices and the less than rocketing whole of life (WOL) market. There is a strong connection between the two, and it is one that will emerge more fully over the coming years. It is not too bold a claim to ...
To continue reading this article...
Join Professional Adviser for free
Signup and gain exclusive members-only insights
- Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
- Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
- Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
- Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
- Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
- Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes
