Family Office administration

Are you feeling like a circus act, juggling your business, finances, family, and the future? Our bespoke Family Office service is the solution to expertly managing your wealth, life and legacy.

Whether you want to separate your personal and family administrative tasks or simply have more time and flexibility for travel and leisure, we are here to help.

What is Family Office?

Our Family Office is a privately controlled personalised support service dedicated to high-net-worth individuals and families. We can assist you with governance, administration, investments, risk management, personal life administration, and organisation.

“Their expertise and attention to detail were invaluable in ensuring that all the financial aspects were taken care of.”

Our Services

Whether you require short-term solutions, day-to-day support, or an annual update, we have you covered.

Life organiser

Ensuring your details are in order and updated annually with a compendium of instructions, wills, trust documents, EPAs, and personal and business contacts.

Lifestyle management

We can manage the day-to-day operations, which can include travel arrangements, insurance, banking, property management, and other personal services.

Wealth management

We can collaborate with your existing contacts and relationships to manage the administration of family, personal, commercial and/or rental properties and investments.

It’s time to enjoy life with our trusted and exceptional family administration service.

If you want to talk about what you need, just fill in the enquiry form below,
or contact Debra directly.

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Debra Houghton

Family Office Specialist.
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