Notification of probate

pete1904

Just wondering how you get notified that probate has been granted? Guessing you will get a letter but do you also get an email? Asking because I'm on holiday when the 8 weeks is up and as I've a cash buyer for property so would need to come home to get it sorted.

shiraz99

You'll get an email followed by the grant of probate coming in the post, around 7-10 days later.

Dave_5150

It could be before or after the eight weeks when it gets approved too. I was in a similar position and we were able exchange contracts and complete within a week of getting the grant of probate to give you an idea on possible timescales.

Marmaduke123

Mine (recently) took just under 6 weeks from the date of application. I had an email, followed a few days later by the actual document arriving in the post, well ahead of the quoted 10 days.

tearyourhairout

Mine took around eight weeks. I was notified by email on a Sunday afternoon and received the document two days later.

msb1234

Judging by the many threads on here about probate delays, don't assume that you will receive it within the 8 week timescale!
Mine took more than that.

kev1744

im now at 16 weeks and no closer to getting probate granted. this is on a simple will no inheritance tax to deal with and case has been escalated ! probate office are in my opinion as much use as a chocolate teapot