Tax, Costs and Money

Can the estate pay Inheritance Tax before the house is sold?

Yes, sometimes by instalments where the tax relates to assets such as property that may take time to sell. That is an important pressure valve for estates…

Updated March 2026
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Yes, sometimes by instalments where the tax relates to assets such as property that may take time to sell. That is an important pressure valve for estates that are asset-rich but cash-poor. The important point is to…

Yes, sometimes by instalments where the tax relates to assets such as property that may take time to sell. That is an important pressure valve for estates that are asset-rich but cash-poor.

The important point is to address this early. Families often discover the issue only once they are deep into the process, when in fact it should have been part of the early planning conversation.

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