Probate granted March 2020

ames1010

Hi all, 
letters of administration were granted in March 2020- the deceased passed away Feb 2019. The administrator only applied for the letters of administration/ probate in Feb 2020 so it’s all dragging on. 

Property is not on the market - estimated value £180,000. 

Am I right in thinking that once six months has passed since the letters of administration were obtained, then there could be charges on the property as it’s empty- such as council tax? Please can someone advise me what charges ( if any) there could be after 6 months? The house has been empty for a year and a half. 

Is there any way of getting the house on the market sooner rather than later? 

I’m a beneficiary. 

xylophone

Am I right in thinking that once six months has passed since the letters of administration were obtained, then there could be charges on the property as it’s empty- such as council tax? Please can someone advise me what charges ( if any) there could be after 6 months? The house has been empty for a year and a half. 

Have you checked the information on the council web site?

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6189504/lost-will-saga-how-to-borrow-money-until-probate#latest

Is there any way of getting the house on the market sooner rather than later? 

Persuading the Administrator to get on with it?

ames1010

I want to know if the estate will incur any charges against it @xylophone - I have looked online but I couldn’t find out what I wanted to know. However I will use your link/ thank you for sharing. 

As for persuading the administrator - not an option as a Solicitor’s letter has already been sent regarding this. 

ames1010

This isn’t regarding a lost will by the way- there isn’t a will. 

ames1010

Will ring up the council tomorrow to see where this all stands 

thank you @xylophone

xylophone

What reason does the Administrator give for not dealing with the estate and paying bequests to the beneficiaries?

https://www.anthonygold.co.uk/latest/blog/can-a-beneficiary-remove-replace-an-executor-or-administrator/