Time limit for transfer of property after probate

LAJey

Hi
My mum has been granted probate following the death of my father. The family home is unregistered title in the sole name of dad. Mum is sole executor and beneficiary.
Mum (age 84) is currently fit and well and will continue to live in the house on her own.
Do we need to instruct a solicitor to arrange first registration or can house be left in dads name indefinitely?
Are there any tax implications of doing this (total estate value £250k).
Thanks in advance for any advice.

FreeBear

If you have all the paperwork relating to the property (original deeds, conveyancing docs, etc) and can prove absolute title, you don't need a solicitor - I did a first registration & assent myself last year, and it was fairly easy.

Yes, you could leave things as they are now, but when it comes to selling the house (after your mum has gone), the paperwork becomes much more difficult - Best to do it now, and then any future transactions will be much easier & quicker. The fees may well increase substantially in years to come, so it would be wise to do it sooner rather than later.

If you don't have all the documents, then you may want to consider getting a solicitor to handle the first registration and assent.