Drafting: from £300 + 20% VAT= £360 onwards

Grant of Probate Only

We also offer a Grant only service to our clients. This is an economical way for obtaining the Grant of Probate (or Grant of Letters of Administration where there is no Will) on your behalf, and you can thereafter handle with the estate administration yourself.

Our fee is inclusive of the following steps:

1. Identifying the legally appointed executors, administrators, and beneficiaries.
2. Accurately identifying the type of Probate application, you will require.
3. Obtain the relevant documents required to make the application.
4. Completing the Probate Application and the relevant HMRC forms.
5. Drafting an oath for you to swear.
6. Making an application to the Probate Court on your behalf.
7. Obtaining the Probate and securely send you copies to you.

Likely Timescales

At an estimate, estates which fall within this range are dealt within this range are dealt with within 1 month. We can usually submit the application to the Probate Registry (for non-taxable estates) within 2 weeks.

Costs of Service

Our fees will be dependent on the seniority (experience) of the relevant fee earner in addition to the value and complexity of the estate. Fees may vary and can be charged on a fixed fee basis or by hourly rate.

Our fixed fees typically start from:

Fees for non-taxable estate (IHT 205) = £500 + 20% VAT = £600

Fees for taxable estate (IHT 400) = £1200 + 20% VAT = £1440

Disbursements

• Office copies £4
• Electronic ID check £2.40
• Probate Application Fee £155 + 0.5p per copy

Our fee is inclusive of the following steps:

1. Identifying the legally appointed executors, administrators, or beneficiaries of the estate.
2. Accurately identifying the type of Probate application, you require.
3. Obtaining the relevant documents required to make the application.
4. Completing the Probate Application and the relevant HMRC forms.
5. Drafting an oath for you to swear.
6. Making an application to the Probate Court on your behalf.
7. Obtaining the Probate and securely send you copies to you.
8. Collecting and distributing all the assets in the estate.

Likely Timescales:

At an estimate, estates that fall within this range are dealt with between 3 – 6 months. For obtaining the grant of probate 4 – 8 weeks. The collection of assets can take between 2 – 4 weeks. Once this has been done, we can then distribute assets which takes approximately 2 – 4 weeks.

Costs of Service

Our fees will be dependent on the seniority (experience) of the relevant fee earner in addition to the value and complexity of the estate. Fees may vary and can be charged on a fixed fee basis or fee percentage (usually between 0.5% to 2.5% is industry standard for Solicitors) or by hourly rate.

Our fixed fees typically start at:

£2000 + 20% VAT = £2400 onwards

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as court fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. Please keep in mind that, as with the legal fees, the disbursements will vary depending on the type of matter.

Examples of disbursements (per property) in probate matters:

1. Office Copies – £4
2. Land charges search – approx. £2 per person
3. Electronic ID check – approx. £2.40 per person
4. Bank transfer fee £35 + Vat per transfer
5. Probate Application Fee £215 + 1.50p per copy of the probate letter
6. Case Management Fee £71 / £113
7. London Gazette notice £83.40 (incl. VAT
8. Local Newspaper notice approx. £50 – £150 + VAT
9. Land Registry fee c.£40 – £60