Private sale

p00hsticks

firstworldproblems said:

Has anyone delt with a probate recently and how long does it usual take?

It's not just a case of how long a probate application takes to process - it can take many months after a death for it even to get to the state where an application can be submitted, depending on how complex the estate is and how much the executor knew abount the deceased's affairs. 

GDB2222

mi-key said:

Some probates can go through quickly, but even simple ones are taking 9 -12 months for most at the moment. Did the auction say if probate had been granted? If it has, then no problem as you can move in as soon as its yours, if not then you will have to wait until it's granted as it doesn't actually belong to the daughter until this is done. 

At the moment, the Probate Registry is not allowing chasing of the probate application until at least 16 weeks have elapsed, but most simple ones where the application is complete are going through before 16 weeks. (That's why they are not allowing chasing before 16 weeks.)

I am not sure where you got 9-12 months from, but 12 months is the time usually allowed for wrapping up the entire estate from the time of death. 

london21

Modern method, they do not joke with their fees.

They will claim you were introduced, don't think there is a way to avoid the hefty fees. 

mi-key

GDB2222 said:

mi-key said:

Some probates can go through quickly, but even simple ones are taking 9 -12 months for most at the moment. Did the auction say if probate had been granted? If it has, then no problem as you can move in as soon as its yours, if not then you will have to wait until it's granted as it doesn't actually belong to the daughter until this is done. 

At the moment, the Probate Registry is not allowing chasing of the probate application until at least 16 weeks have elapsed, but most simple ones where the application is complete are going through before 16 weeks. (That's why they are not allowing chasing before 16 weeks.)

I am not sure where you got 9-12 months from, but 12 months is the time usually allowed for wrapping up the entire estate from the time of death. 

That is based on a couple of people I know going through it at the moment, both with relatively simple estates. 

Sarahspangles

firstworldproblems said:

Thank you for your responses.
Has anyone delt with a probate recently and how long does it usual take?

It took a month from online application to grant in our case.  The house went on the market and an offer was accepted during this period, so a week after the offer we could confirm we had probate and ten weeks on we’re ready to exchange. The buyer is simultaneously buying the freehold otherwise I think they’d have completed over Easter.

GDB2222

mi-key said:

GDB2222 said:

mi-key said:

Some probates can go through quickly, but even simple ones are taking 9 -12 months for most at the moment. Did the auction say if probate had been granted? If it has, then no problem as you can move in as soon as its yours, if not then you will have to wait until it's granted as it doesn't actually belong to the daughter until this is done. 

At the moment, the Probate Registry is not allowing chasing of the probate application until at least 16 weeks have elapsed, but most simple ones where the application is complete are going through before 16 weeks. (That's why they are not allowing chasing before 16 weeks.)

I am not sure where you got 9-12 months from, but 12 months is the time usually allowed for wrapping up the entire estate from the time of death. 

That is based on a couple of people I know going through it at the moment, both with relatively simple estates. 

It does depend on whether the application is submitted electronically or on paper. It also depends on whether it is submitted by the executors or by a solicitor, as there are two separate processing tracks. Paper applications submitted by executors are currently subject to a five week delay before even being scanned onto the system, so there’s clearly quite a bit of variation. 

Quickest seems to be an electronic application by solicitors. Slowest is paper applications by executors. So, it’s important to know how the application was made. 

Incidentally, I looked into this because half the properties on sale round here seem to be executor sales.