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Application sent off for grant of probate last week, anyone know how long probate is taking to be granted, not overly complicated, sole beneficiary and got the will thanks
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Hi, I'm due to exchange on my purchase tomorrow, which in itself is a miracle as it has taken 1 year and 7 months, for a 3 parties, 2 house chain. I had to contend with Sellers who couldn't find a property to buy, a pandemic, lock downs and closed housing market (2020), and an unexpected turn mid process, when probate had to be completed for top of chain to complete the sale. Also a sole beneficiary, not complicated, and that whole process from start to finish took 8 months. In my experience it took the Seller several months just to complete the paperwork. Inheritance tax was due and HMRC needed to process the payment, and provide a "receipt", which can take 4-8 weeks. Only then could the Grant of Probate be applied for which can take another 4-12 weeks on average. That's my recent experience.1
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Three weeks for my late Mum's. The solicitor applied in mid-April 2021 and granted end of first week of May.1
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Stand_up_Juno said:Hi, I'm due to exchange on my purchase tomorrow, which in itself is a miracle as it has taken 1 year and 7 months, for a 3 parties, 2 house chain. I had to contend with Sellers who couldn't find a property to buy, a pandemic, lock downs and closed housing market (2020), and an unexpected turn mid process, when probate had to be completed for top of chain to complete the sale. Also a sole beneficiary, not complicated, and that whole process from start to finish took 8 months. In my experience it took the Seller several months just to complete the paperwork. Inheritance tax was due and HMRC needed to process the payment, and provide a "receipt", which can take 4-8 weeks. Only then could the Grant of Probate be applied for which can take another 4-12 weeks on average. That's my recent experience.1
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thegreenone said:Three weeks for my late Mum's. The solicitor applied in mid-April 2021 and granted end of first week of May.0
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I think, to be on the safe side, you’ll be looking at 6 months for an uncomplicated probate application30th June 2021 completely debt free…. Downsized, reduced working hours and living the dream.0
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Go and look on the funerals and probate forum. It was taking 4-8 months and longer but many are now granted within 10 days of acknowledgement.The person who has not made a mistake, has made nothing1
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Cookie211 said:davilown said:I think, to be on the safe side, you’ll be looking at 6 months for an uncomplicated probate application30th June 2021 completely debt free…. Downsized, reduced working hours and living the dream.1
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Cookie211 said:Application sent off for grant of probate last week, anyone know how long probate is taking to be granted, not overly complicated, sole beneficiary and got the will thanks1
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