Estate Planning - Property transfers CGT minimisation

[Richard50]

Hi,

We have a question relating to estate planning – my father owns a number of commercial properties in his personal name and in various vehicles:

• 2 x properties in personal name (1 leasable building and 1 carpark for this building)
• 2 x vacant blocks (commercial) in 50% personal name and 50% company
• 1 x commercial property in company name

The question is what is the optimal way to bequeath these properties so to minimise/avoid any CGT and/or other tax implications on transfer after his death whilst also protecting the best possible way from will or estate challenges?

I can provide more details if required.

Many thanks.

Richard