Transforming Legacy Management with a Secure Digital Solution
SharedAffairs has unveiled the UK’s first fully digital estate planning platform, making it easier than ever for individuals to document their assets, secure their legacies, and ensure their loved ones are provided for. With a free 30-day trial of all premium features, the platform allows users to take control of their estate planning without the hassle of complex paperwork or expensive legal consultations.
Addressing a National Wealth Management Challenge
The UK is experiencing its largest-ever wealth transfer, with an estimated £1 trillion expected to pass between generations over the next decade. However, an estimated £40 billion in inheritances is lost every year due to poor planning, outdated wills, or families being unaware of their loved ones’ assets. SharedAffairs seeks to eliminate this issue by providing a secure and intuitive platform for estate planning, ensuring that important financial and sentimental assets are properly accounted for and passed on as intended.
Unlike traditional estate planning, which can be costly and time-consuming, SharedAffairs allows individuals to begin documenting their assets in as little as five minutes. The platform is designed to be as simple and user-friendly as online banking, encouraging users to gradually build their digital legacy over time.
A Personal Journey to a Digital Solution
“SharedAffairs was created from a deeply personal experience,” explains founder Kashif Barlas. An unexpected hospital stay made me realise that estate planning isn’t just about money it’s about protecting your loved ones from confusion and unnecessary stress during difficult times. We wanted to create a solution that makes estate planning easy, accessible, and secure for everyone.
With a background in cybersecurity, Kashif partnered with co-founder Farhan Ghalib, an expert in government software development, to build a system that combines cutting-edge security with a seamless user experience.
Key Features of SharedAffairs
The platform simplifies estate planning into manageable steps:
- Asset Documentation – Users can list bank accounts, properties, heirlooms, and digital assets at their own pace.
- Secure Sharing with ChronoLock™ – A proprietary time-release access system that allows users to control when and with whom their estate information is shared.
- Will Creation – Solicitor-approved tools to guide users in drafting a legally sound will, one step at a time.
- Executor Guidance – A comprehensive Executor Pack that simplifies estate administration for loved ones, providing clear instructions on how to manage assets after death.
- Personal Messages & Legacy Preservation – Users can upload key documents, store private video messages, and preserve sentimental digital assets for their loved ones.
“What makes SharedAffairs unique is the ability to take small, manageable steps,” Farhan explains. “You can log in for just five minutes, add a single item, and log out knowing you’ve made progress. Over time, you can build a comprehensive and secure estate plan that reflects your changing life circumstances.”
Making Estate Planning an Ongoing Process
Unlike traditional estate planning, which is often treated as a one-time legal task, Shared Affairs encourages users to update their records regularly. The platform supports everything from financial accounts to sentimental items like family photographs or digital memories, ensuring that nothing of value whether monetary or emotional is lost.
With the rise of digital assets such as cryptocurrency wallets, online accounts, and social media profiles, SharedAffairs also offers guidance on protecting and passing on digital legacies. This ensures that even non-traditional assets are accounted for in estate plans, preventing confusion and potential losses.
Empowering Users to Take Control of Their Legacies
“Our goal is to take the stress out of estate planning,” says Kashif. With SharedAffairs, you don’t have to set aside an entire day to organise your will or document your assets. You can do it at your own pace, knowing that everything is securely stored and easily accessible when the time comes.
With our 30-day free trial, there has never been a better time to start protecting your legacy, he adds. Estate planning should be simple, secure, and stress-free, and SharedAffairs is making that a reality.
