INHERITANCE TAX & ESTATE PLANNING

Inheritance tax advisors: keep more of your wealth in the family

With the right planning, far less of your estate needs to go to a tax bill. We help you reduce future inheritance tax and pass more on to the people you love, working alongside trusted solicitors and estate planners.

  • Reduce a future IHT bill
  • Gifting and trust strategies (with legal partners)
  • Protect your family's inheritance
FCA regulated (via New Leaf) · 100% independent · Mark Scott, Founder & IFA
Book your free estate planning consultation with Mark
Free, no obligation, and no charge until you've seen and agreed our fees in writing.
FCA regulated
Appointed Representative of New Leaf Distribution Ltd
100% independent
Whole-of-market, we work for you, not a provider
Mark Scott, Founder & IFA
Leads our inheritance tax and estate work
Trusted legal partners
Solicitors and estate planners, coordinated by us

Most inheritance tax is avoidable, with early planning

Inheritance tax catches more families every year, often those who never thought of themselves as wealthy. The good news is that most of it is avoidable with early planning. We review your estate, model what your family could face, and, with trusted solicitors and estate planners, put strategies in place (gifting, trusts, tax-efficient investments and the right use of your pension) to reduce the bill and protect your legacy.

How IHT planning works with us

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Free first meeting
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We assess your estate and likely IHT exposure
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A coordinated plan with our legal partners
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Implementation
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Ongoing reviews as rules and your circumstances change
Good to know: signing our Client Engagement & Services Agreement lets us begin, but triggers no charges. No chargeable work starts until we've agreed a separate Fee Agreement with you, in writing.

Why Positive Advisers for IHT planning

Independent, whole-of-market advice: chosen for you, not sold to you.
Joined-up with solicitors and estate planners: one coordinated plan.
Early planning: that maximises what you can pass on.
Clear, jargon-free guidance: on a sensitive subject.

What clients say

I'd put off pension planning, wills and life insurance for years; Mark took away the complication and walked me through everything calmly and without judgement.
Juliet MathersGoogle review
Very good, individual and professional service, support with everything from finances and insurance through to the will. Highly recommended.
Sylwka SadunskaFacebook review
A wealth of knowledge on managing finances at all levels, clear, honest and warm with it.
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Meet your estate planning adviser

Mark Scott · Founder & Director · PETR, DipPFS, MAQ, ER

Mark Scott leads our inheritance tax and estate work, coordinating financial and legal advice so your family's plan holds together.

Inheritance tax planning FAQs

When should I start IHT planning?

The earlier the better, many of the most effective strategies work best over time.

Do you write the wills and trusts?

We provide the financial planning and work in partnership with solicitors and estate planners who handle the legal documents.

What does it cost?

Free first consultation; fees agreed in writing before any work begins.

Book your free estate planning consultation with Mark

Choose a time that suits you
Free, no obligation, and no charge until you've seen and agreed our fees in writing.