Probate

Cookie211

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 

Stand_up_Juno

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. 

thegreenone

Three weeks for my late Mum's.  The solicitor applied in mid-April 2021 and granted end of first week of May.

Cookie211

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. 

Thank god your at the end now and congratulations hope tomorrow goes smoothly for u, hope we haven’t got to wait that long 

Cookie211

thegreenone said:

Three weeks for my late Mum's.  The solicitor applied in mid-April 2021 and granted end of first week of May.

Sorry to hear about about your mother, the house we buying is going through probate the solicitor sent the application last week with the will, I’m hoping there will be no complications with the forms and probate can be granted ASAP, I’m glad u didn’t have to wait to long 

davilown

I think, to be on the safe side, you’ll be looking at 6 months for an uncomplicated probate application 

RAS

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.

Cookie211

davilown said:

I think, to be on the safe side, you’ll be looking at 6 months for an uncomplicated probate application 

6 months for it to be granted, oh I hope not as my mortgage offer would expire by then 

davilown

Cookie211 said:

davilown said:

I think, to be on the safe side, you’ll be looking at 6 months for an uncomplicated probate application 

6 months for it to be granted, oh I hope not as my mortgage offer would expire by then 

You should be able to apply for an extension

Cookie211

RAS said:

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.

It was only submitted last week so don’t think it will be on there yet 

63_jen

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 thanks 

Currently anything up to 16 weeks I'm reliably informed. Good luck and happy spending!