For many entrepreneurs, their business is more than an asset - it's the product of decades of work, risk, and commitment. Yet from April 2026, upcoming reforms to Business Property Relief (BPR) could see a significant portion of that hard-earned value exposed to inheritance tax (IHT).

Traditional estate planning tools - trusts, direct gifts, and simple wills - still have their place. These methods can be limiting for high-net-worth families and business owners who have significant investment portfolios, multiple properties, or retained profits.

We build our estate planning strategies to last, but a simple misstep in execution can weaken even the strongest structures.