What to send by post with online probate

alisont

Hi,
I have just completed and sent via the online process inheritance tax then probate forms, all paid for, extra copies ordered but just want to check what documents I need to send (recorded) to the Harlow office. 
Is is just the cover letter, original will and death certificate? I'd hate to miss a small detail having spent time carefully completing the online documents.
Many thanks, be interesting to see how long probate takes.

SevenOfNine

Yes, that's it. Send it next day delivery, signed for, cost about £7.

They don't bother to let you know they have it, so having postal confirmation was reassuring. I 'finally' had an email 7 days later confirming they had the paperwork, & 3 minutes later an email saying it was approved (or words to that effect) & the grant would take up to 10 days to arrive. 3 days later it (& copies) arrived. Job done - 10 days (inc the day I took it to the post office).

alisont

Thank you, I got myself a photocopy then sent it on the £7 odd tracked/signed for but heard nothing as yet. To me it seemed pretty straightforward to complete and I got an estate agent to value the house. It will be all under inheritance tax bands as could add my Mums allowance to Dads so hopefully won’t take too long (I’m not in any rush though as staying here so no house to sell or anything) 

alisont

Just to update, probate forms sent off 28th March, had an email today at 12.27pm saying my application was being reviewed, 12.37pm email saying all approved, probate granted and I’ll get the grants within 10 days. 

Didn’t expect it to be that quick but it was a straightforward Will.