Oh yes I def think this is why they moved Mike in. Just seems strange to then go and lie in another mansion.Exactly why that move was such a sudden "oh we moved house". They didn't move, they sold their house and got moved into the Hall. They probably put Mike's name on that house and gifted it to him which would have started the 7 year inheritance tax clock. The moment that 7 year tick is over, he won't have to pay any of it. And the 6 million house, would be split amongst the 3 siblings, so 2 mill each say. (if they sold it). Then because the parents are married you get a larger tax free allowance (instead of the £325k for a single person). Also if it's his main residence then you get the extra 175k. Also there's Business relief, so I'm sure they would have a financial planner to figure out how to reduce this tax bill. As long as they gift the bulk of it, after 7 years they are in the clear.
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