Want to learn what it means to have no good deed go unpunished? Try giving your house to a family member. Why? Because Uncle Sam will try to squeeze every last bit of value out of your generosity.

A charming west Wales cottage sparked a frenzy online when it went up for auction with a starting price of just £5,000. What was even more eye-catching was the adjacent plot of land behind the cottage ...

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