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    Lucy Warwick-Ching

    Communities editor

    Lucy Warwick-Ching is the communities editor, in charge of developing the FT's commenting strategy. She writes the weekly Your Questions column.

    Previously Lucy was the personal finance digital editor. She produced the FT Money Show podcast, coordinated FT Money’s digital output and wrote for the weekday newspaper and FT.com.

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    • Wednesday, 27 September, 2023
      Your QuestionsAdvice & Comment
      Should I have a survey on a flat with a 10-year guarantee?

      I’m buying a luxury new-build apartment in central London

    • Saturday, 23 September, 2023
      FT SeriesExtreme renting
      FT readers respond: Extreme renting

      Commenters discuss the factors behind Europe’s rental crisis and share their views — join the debate

    • Wednesday, 20 September, 2023
      Your QuestionsAdvice & Comment
      How can I stop my son investing his inheritance in crypto?

      I would like to gift my son some money following the death of my mother

    • Wednesday, 13 September, 2023
      Your QuestionsAdvice & Comment
      Am I the victim of an AI-generated voice scam?

      I paid money to someone pretending to be my supplier

    • Wednesday, 6 September, 2023
      Your QuestionsAdvice & Comment
      Can we sell my husband’s flat without paying capital gains tax?

      We live together in my property and he uses his old flat as an office

    • Wednesday, 30 August, 2023
      Your QuestionsAdvice & Comment
      What are the complications of buying a house with a friend?

      I worry about the potential inheritance of a shared property

    • Monday, 28 August, 2023
      Special ReportFT Wealth: September
      London’s reputation as divorce capital could be tested by legal shake-up

      The Law Commission’s review is expected to take a hard look at the favourable treatment given to the spouse of the main breadwinner

    • Wednesday, 23 August, 2023
      Your QuestionsAdvice & Comment
      What can my wife do about NHS workplace bullying?

      She’s pregnant and faces an increasing workload

    • Wednesday, 16 August, 2023
      Q&AYour Questions
      Can I avoid a family rift over probate?

      I worry that some of the legacies in my will could cause conflict

    • Wednesday, 9 August, 2023
      Your QuestionsAdvice & Comment
      Can I be a trustee if I’m the main beneficiary?

      Is there a conflict of interest in my role at the trust holding family assets?

    • Wednesday, 2 August, 2023
      Your QuestionsAdvice & Comment
      Will the seller leave all the fixtures and fittings in my new house?

      I’m buying a property and am unsure what will be left behind

      Interior of an empty kitchen
    • Wednesday, 26 July, 2023
      Your QuestionsAdvice & Comment
      Should I pass my rental properties to my children?

      We are concerned about their level of tax exposure

    • Tuesday, 18 July, 2023
      Your QuestionsInheritance
      What can I do to protect my digital files after death?

      Concern over ‘ghostbots’ mining data from social media

    • Wednesday, 12 July, 2023
      Your QuestionsAdvice & Comment
      Can I use a post-nup to ringfence my inheritance?

      My father left me some money and I’m keen to ensure this stays with me

    • Saturday, 8 July, 2023
      FT readers respond
      Healthcare workers on what it is like to work for Britain’s NHS

      Staff tell us what issues they face in their working lives and share their vision for the future of healthcare in the UK

    • Wednesday, 5 July, 2023
      Your QuestionsAdvice & Comment
      Where can I set up a trust bank account for my children?

      We can’t find anyone willing to help us set one up

    • Wednesday, 28 June, 2023
      Q&AYour Questions
      Am I liable for my company’s tax liabilities?

      I own a couple of restaurants that were turning over a good profit before Covid-19 but have struggled since.

    • Tuesday, 20 June, 2023
      Your QuestionsAdvice & Comment
      Can I give my girlfriend income from my rental property?

      She earns much less than I do and I would like to help her to top up her pension savings

      A worker places an estate agent’s to let board outside a house
    • Tuesday, 13 June, 2023
      Your QuestionsAdvice & Comment
      Can I leave my estate directly to my grandchild?

      I want to understand how my assets would be taxed

      A grandmother with her granddaughter
    • Wednesday, 7 June, 2023
      Your QuestionsAdvice & Comment
      Can I give my art collection to my children before I die?

      What tax implications do I need to consider?

    • Wednesday, 31 May, 2023
      Your QuestionsInheritance
      Should I use mediation for my divorce?

      My husband doesn’t want a court process but I worry mediation won’t be legally binding

    • Tuesday, 23 May, 2023
      Your QuestionsAdvice & Comment
      How do I check I’m complying with HMRC rules?

      I’ve received a letter from the tax office suggesting I may not have abided by IR35 laws

    • Wednesday, 17 May, 2023
      Your QuestionsAdvice & Comment
      How do I keep my children grounded financially?

      I have been very successful in my career and have a lot of wealth to pass down the generations

    • Thursday, 11 May, 2023
      Your QuestionsAdvice & Comment
      How can I prove my husband is downplaying his investments?

      He claims his hedge fund has no capital value

    • Thursday, 4 May, 2023
      Your QuestionsAdvice & Comment
      Can we reclaim stamp duty on our new home?

      We bought a second property in the country in addition to our London home

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