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No IHT to pay, do I have to notify anyone?
My father recently passed away, I’ve registered the death, used
Just Tell Us Once to inform government departments. I’ve also notified his
private pension provider and they have confirmed his pension ends and there is no pay out to anyone because he has died. At the time of his passing, he owned no property and his money…
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Capital gains tax
This may fall under IHT or CGT. I own a house worth 220k with my sister. We inherited it in 2018 and it was worth 180k. We have rented it out since. If sold today, would we pay IHT or CGT?
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family inheritance abroad issue
Hi A complicated story for opinions but trying to simplify. Father and wife lived abroad for 14 years. Wife died suddenly, they had mirror will made in that country and father inherited her estate. Father died 3 years later with no will recognised in the country. Estate therefore came under law of that country. Father and…
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What's my best option
Hi First time posting but I could really use some advice. Long story cut short but 13 years ago my father passed away and on going through his paperwork I found that a rogue solicitor had taken the deeds to the house under the pretence of registering with the Land registry. Of course he never did this and ran away to Italy…
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What to do about Car - Registered Keeper ?
I'm not sure if this is better here or on the motoring board but hope someone can help. My father died suddenly ten days ago and I'm dealing with his estate (He left everything to mum, and I'm executor). I registered the death on Thursday (delay due to coroner being involved) and am now looking at the Tell Us Once…
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Which website to apply for Probate?
My mother passed away and left her assets to my sister and me. She had her own house and one bank account. She was divorced from my father. The assets are worth less than £500,000 so it looks like we don't have to pay Inheritance Tax.I have applied for the Tax reference number which has yet to arrive, and also filled out…
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Please help me understand my nan's will
Edit: Thanks for all your replies, everyone. Most of my questions are answered now, but i do have one more whichi 'm posting here for people to still asnwer if they can. The only real question I have left is that if I'm not entitled to claim anything from my nan's will, then why are me and my sister still going to benefit…
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Quick sanity check
Hi all, Hoping someone can help with a quick sanity check of our situation and thoughts on Probate and IHT. Have spent hours going back and forwards (and around in circles) over the gov.uk IHT and Probate pages and think have finally got a clear understanding. Whoever wrote those pages needs to have a word with themselves…
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Court Sealed and Certified Copy of Will
I have requested Court Sealed and Certified Copies of wills which are needed for a property sale using form PAS1. It says lead time is up to 4 weeks (this is the 4th week). However I had heard that it can be up to 12 weeks which is concerning. Has anyone had experience of this lately and can say how long it took to get…
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Transfer house ownership after death
Briefly, my brother died last month, leaving a widow and naming me as executor. I've sorted most things out, but the house was in his sole name. I've applied for probate and was assuming the house would be sold, but his widow wants to stay there and have the house out in her name. Has anyone done this? I've researched it,…
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Executor Duties
Hello, I am in the middle of carrying out the duties laid our in my later mother's will . Hoping all should be completed in the next couple of months. Do I have to keep a record of how her estate has been distributed- will this be requested by the probate or HMRC at a later stage ? Will an audit be carried out. ? I have…
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Outcome of Probate publicly available
I am aghast and shocked. My Dad passed away and we had to go through Probate. All his assets were left to my Mum. Through the Gov website for £1.50 ANYBODY can get access to how much was left to my Mum and her address. I believe this could leave my Mum vulnerable to being taken advantage of and targeted. How is this not…
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Selling/gifting your main property to your adult children and you renting a room
Hello again - This is a slightly different topic to the other thread I posted a few minutes ago, and I am posting this for the same reasons. Your help is appreciated. FYI: Again, as the other thread, I am aware of IHT/etc/etc and if the child you gifted to gets into fincially difficulties/e/tc/etc. If you gift your main…
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Is CGT payable or not on house sale after 2nd death?
Mum died March 2024 and left her half of the house to my brother and I using a Liferent Trust to give beneficial ownership to my Dad. House valued at £200k for Confirmation purposes. Dad died in January 2025. Brother and I are executors and beneficiaries. House valued at £230k for Confirmation purposes. No IHT was due as…
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Have I inherited part of property with surviving parent?
Hello, 10 years ago one of my parents passed away. In their will, they left their half of the family home to me. There was no clause or mention that this was on the death of the surviving parent. Do I therefore legally own half the home now? The surviving parent is considering a move, and I don't know how this works if…
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Selling a property after death
Currently my wife is trying to sell her mothers house after her death. However, her brother is being obstructive would it be best to use a solictor
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Final questions about Probate and IHT
Apologies but also thanks if you have already answered some of my previous questions. I'm doing the Probate myself for my deceased mother. I have filled out the form and requested my IHT reference which will be posted in the coming weeks, I have filled out forms IHT400, 405, 406, 409 and 435 and they are sitting in my…
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Found by an heir hunter
I have been contacted by an "heir hunter" company who tell me I may be a beneficiary in the estate of someone who may be a distant relative. They want me to sign an agreement which would give them a percentage commission of any inheritance I might receive. I have no idea of the value of the estate but if the deceased is…
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Compensation after probate
Hi My mum passed away 5 years ago 2 years later I received a letter from Cyprus About farming land with olive trees had been compulsory purchase in 1971 after archligogical items were found on the land After futhther research my mum was offered a settlement inn1982 that we never received in the uk I contacted the cypriot…
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Probate for very simple will
My father has just passed away. My brother and I are executors for his will, but I'll mainly be dealing with it. There is no property involved. My mum is the sole beneficiary. I've had POA for dad for the past few years so have an idea of how much money his has in savings,and it will require probate. He had no debts. Am I…
