The 2008/09 inheritance tax nil rate band is £312,000.

In the United Kingdom the 2008/09 inheritance tax nil rate band is £312,000.
There is also a need not to die intestate and to have a will in place. A local
will writer can be found on www.searchwill.co.uk. For instance, in Chester you can
go to Trust Inheritance and get a
will drawn up.

You don't want to die intestate!!

You don't want to die intestate. It is better to have a will drawn up and
then you can distribute your assets (hopefully not liabilities) as you want.
For instance, if you live in Blackburn (Lancashire) and famous for a Beatles
song, you can search http://www.searchwill.co.uk/wills/bb.html and get a will writer.
Blackburn is also famous for its Premier League team, which is doing well in football terms given the disparity between some clubs in the area of
financial firepower.