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  • Cookie211
    Cookie211 Posts: 461 Forumite
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    RAS said:
    As I understand it, when they changed the system a lot of the documents that were scanned in had problems; weren't scanned, missing pages, etc. 

    They are still sorting out the back-log of messed up applications.

    More recent applications are scanned, acknowledged and given a quick assessment. Easy peasy applications, executor as expected, no minor beneficiaries, preferably one beneficiary etc are triaged as good to go and get processed in days. Anything that needs further consideration or has bits missing takes a lot longer.
    I was wondering how some people are taking so long and others are having there’s back in a few weeks and they all straight forward cases, do you know if it takes longer posting application or to do it online? 
  • annieb64
    annieb64 Posts: 707 Forumite
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    Sent my application  for probate of my father's  estate off on 19th April. Got email on 8th May acknowledging application  saying it could take 8 weeks. Probate granted 12th June. 
    Was fairly complicated involving a life time interest in a property and several beneficiaries.
  • Cookie211
    Cookie211 Posts: 461 Forumite
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    annieb64 said:
    Sent my application  for probate of my father's  estate off on 19th April. Got email on 8th May acknowledging application  saying it could take 8 weeks. Probate granted 12th June. 
    Was fairly complicated involving a life time interest in a property and several beneficiaries.
    Sorry for your loss, did u do it online or by post if u don’t mind me asking 
  • gun_raider
    gun_raider Posts: 36 Forumite
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    RAS said:
    As I understand it, when they changed the system a lot of the documents that were scanned in had problems; weren't scanned, missing pages, etc. 

    They are still sorting out the back-log of messed up applications.

    More recent applications are scanned, acknowledged and given a quick assessment. Easy peasy applications, executor as expected, no minor beneficiaries, preferably one beneficiary etc are triaged as good to go and get processed in days. Anything that needs further consideration or has bits missing takes a lot longer.

    thanks for the reply. that sounds like a nightmare.
  • annieb64
    annieb64 Posts: 707 Forumite
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    Cookie211. We did it by post.
  • Cookie211
    Cookie211 Posts: 461 Forumite
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    annieb64 said:
    Cookie211. We did it by post.
    Thank you for letting me know, the vendor is using a solicitor, application was submitted last week but not sure if it was by post or online, fingers crossed is come through before our mortgage offer runs out 
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