Will
Writing
Clear wills for Roath and Penylan homeowners, including single, mirror and trust wills.
Will writing servicesProfessional wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Inheritance Tax planning for families in Roath and Penylan, with appointments in the comfort of your own home or at our offices.
Clear wills for Roath and Penylan homeowners, including single, mirror and trust wills.
Will writing servicesA Lasting Power of Attorney means someone you trust can manage your affairs if you are ever unable to.
LPA adviceA plain-English look at whether Inheritance Tax could apply to your estate, with your will drafted around the current allowances.
Inheritance tax planningRoath's long Victorian terraces, the shops of Albany Road and Wellfield Road, and the green spaces of Roath Park make it one of Cardiff's best-loved neighbourhoods. Next door, Penylan's larger Edwardian and 1930s houses are home to many long-standing families. PJH Estate Planning helps homeowners in both put their wills in order, in the comfort of your own home or at our offices.
Owning a home with someone else raises questions many people never think about. We explain them simply and help you decide what is right for you.
We visit homes across Roath and Penylan, or you are welcome to see us at our offices.
We check how you own your home, because it affects whether your share can be passed on by your will.
Bought with a friend, sibling or parent? A will makes sure your share goes where you intend.
Choose the people who can manage your money and health decisions, while the choice is still yours.
Find out how the current allowances apply to your estate, and have your will written to suit.
Fees are agreed in writing before any work starts, with the same adviser from first meeting to signing.
“They made writing our wills and setting up our LPAs so straightforward. Everything was explained clearly and it was all sorted very quickly.
A breath of fresh air.”
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Many couples own their home as joint tenants without realising that the whole property then passes automatically to the survivor, whatever their wills say. Others own as tenants in common, where each share can be left by will. We explain the difference and what it means for your plans.
Whether you live off Albany Road, near Roath Park Lake or in Penylan, we can come to you or welcome you at our offices. With 50+ years of combined experience, we offer a personal, accountable service and agree our fees in writing before any work begins.
Speak to a PJH adviser about your will, lasting power of attorney or inheritance tax planning. Your first consultation is free.
Thinking about a will or Lasting Power of Attorney in Roath & Penylan? These are the questions local families ask us most often. If yours is not here, please get in touch.
Get in TouchYes. We meet clients at our offices or in the comfort of their own homes throughout Roath, Penylan, Cathays and Splott.
Our single wills start from £150 and mirror wills for couples from £250. If your will needs trust provisions, we will quote a fixed fee in writing before any work begins.
It can. If you own as joint tenants, the home passes automatically to the survivor, whatever your will says. If you own as tenants in common, each of you can leave your share by will. We will check how you own your home and explain your options.
If you own as tenants in common, your share passes under your will, so it is important to say who should receive it. Without a will, it would pass to your relatives under the intestacy rules, not to your co-owner.
Possibly. Each person has a £325,000 tax-free allowance, and there is an additional allowance when a home is left to children or grandchildren. We will explain how the current rules apply to your estate.
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Protect your family with a Will & LPA — see what it costs
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