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Remaining mortgage after death

My mum passed away a few weeks ago. She only has a few thousand left on the mortgage. I am in the process of completing a probate form. She died suddenly without making a will and I am her next of kin and beneficiary. Am I able to pay the mortgage out of my own money or will the house have to be sold to cover it?

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  • dzug1
    dzug1 Posts: 13,535 Forumite
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    You will be able to pay off the mortgage yourself if that's what you want - either now or out of the estate money when you get it.


    There will be a place on the probate form to record it as a debt
  • smiler247
    smiler247 Posts: 84 Forumite
    Thank you very much for your swift reply.
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