Mr Roshan Khan, a solicitor of over 30 years’ experience, handles our Wills and Probate matters.
His hourly rate is £180 plus VAT, total £216.
Roshan is supervised by Andrew Shanahan, the senior partner of the firm.
Our Fees
- EXAMPLE 1 -To apply for a grant of probate and thereafter collect and distribute the estate assets where there is a valid will and no IHT payable and..
- There is one property
- There are no more than 5 bank or building society accounts
- There are no other intangible assets
- There are up to 6 beneficiaries
- There are no disputes between beneficiaries on division of assets. If disputes arise this is likely to lead to an increase in costs
- There is no inheritance tax payable and the executors do not need to submit a full account to HMRC
- There are no claims made against the estate
We anticipate this will take between 8 and 15 hours of work and total costs are estimated at – £1500 to £2,700 +VAT at 20%.
The exact cost will depend on the individual circumstances of the matter. For example, if there is one beneficiary and no property, costs will be at the lower end of the range. If there are multiple beneficiaries, a property and multiple bank accounts, costs will be at the higher end.
Disbursements included in this fee:
- Probate application fee of £160, which includes 8 official copies of the grant
- £7 Swearing of the oath (per executor)
- Bankruptcy – only Land Charges Department searches (£2 per beneficiary)
- £116.85 Post in The London Gazette – Protects against unexpected claims from unknown creditors (Statutory Notices).
- £116.85 Post in a Local Newspaper – This also helps to protect against unexpected claims (Statutory Notices).
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.
Potential additional costs
- If the estate consists of any share holdings (stocks and bonds) there is likely to be additional costs that could range significantly depending on the estate and how it is to be dealt with. We can give you a more accurate quote once we have more information.
- If any additional copies of the grant are required, there will be an additional cost due to the Probate Registry if purchased after the issue of the grant.
- Dealing with the sale or transfer of any property in the estate is not included.
How long will this take?
On average, estates that fall within this range are dealt with within 8-12 months. Typically, obtaining the grant of probate takes 8-10 weeks. Collecting assets then follows, which can take between 8-12 weeks. The statutory notice period is 2 months. Once the assets have been collected and the statutory notice period has expired, we can distribute the assets, which normally takes 3-4 weeks.
(2) EXAMPLE 2 – To apply for a grant of probate and thereafter collect and distribute the estate assets where there is a valid will and IHT is payable and..
- There is one property
- There are no more than 5 bank or building society accounts
- There are no other intangible assets
- There are up to 6 beneficiaries
- There are no disputes between beneficiaries on division of assets. If disputes arise this is likely to lead to an increase in costs
- The executors need to submit a full account to HMRC
- There are no claims made against the estate
We anticipate this will take between 15 and 20 hours of work and total costs are estimated at £2,700 –£3,600 +VAT at 20% – https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/probate-and-inheritance-tax-enquiries.
The exact cost will depend on the individual circumstances of the matter. For example, if there is one beneficiary and no property, costs will be at the lower end of the range. If there are multiple beneficiaries, a property and multiple bank accounts, costs will be at the higher end.
Disbursements included in this fee:
- Probate application fee of £160, which includes 8 official copies of the grant
- £7 Swearing of the oath (per executor)
- Bankruptcy-only Land Charges Department searches (£2 per beneficiary)
- £116.85 Post in The London Gazette – Protects against unexpected claims from unknown creditors (Statutory Notices).
- £116.85 Post in a Local Newspaper – This also helps to protect against unexpected claims (Statutory Notices).
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.
Potential additional costs:-
- If the estate consists of any share holdings (stocks and bonds) there is likely to be additional costs that could range significantly depending on the estate and how it is to be dealt with. We can give you a more accurate quote once we have more information.
- If any additional copies of the grant are required, there will be an additional cost payable to the Probate Registry if purchased after the issue of the grant.
- Dealing with the sale or transfer of any property in the estate is not included.
How long will this take?
On average, estates that fall within this range are dealt with within 12-18 months. Typically, obtaining the grant of probate takes 10-15 weeks. Collecting assets then follows, which can take between 8-12 weeks. The statutory notice period is 2 months. Once the assets have been collected and the statutory notice period has expired, we can distribute the assets, which normally takes 3-4 weeks.
(3) EXAMPLE 3 -To apply for a grant of representation and thereafter collect and distribute the estate assets where there is no valid will and no IHT payable and:
- There is one property
- There are no more than 5 bank or building society accounts
- There are no other intangible assets
- There are up to 6 beneficiaries
- There are no disputes between beneficiaries on division of assets. If disputes arise this is likely to lead to an increase in costs
- There is no inheritance tax payable and the executors do not need to submit a full account to HMRC
- There are no claims made against the estate
We anticipate this will take between 10 and 20 hours of work and total costs are estimated at £1800 – £3600 +VAT at 20%.
The exact cost will depend on the individual circumstances of the matter. For example, if there is one beneficiary and no property, costs will be at the lower end of the range. If there are multiple beneficiaries, a property and multiple bank accounts, costs will be at the higher end.
Disbursements included in this fee:-
- Probate application fee of £160, which includes 8 official copies of the grant
- £7 Swearing of the oath (per administrator)
- Bankruptcy-only Land Charges Department searches (£2 per beneficiary)
- £116.85 Post in The London Gazette – Protects against unexpected claims from unknown creditors (Statutory Notices).
- £116.85 Post in a Local Newspaper – This also helps to protect against unexpected claims (Statutory Notices).
- Certainty will search of £114
- Newspaper advert to trace will of £400 approx
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.
Potential additional costs
- If the estate consists of any share holdings (stocks and bonds) there is likely to be additional costs that could range significantly depending on the estate and how it is to be dealt with. We can give you a more accurate quote once we have more information.
- If any additional copies of the grant are required, there will be an additional cost payable to the Probate Registry if purchased after the issue of the grant.
- Dealing with the sale or transfer of any property in the estate is not included.
How long will this take?
On average, estates that fall within this range are dealt with within 12-18 months. Typically, obtaining the grant takes 12-15 weeks. Collecting assets then follows, which can take between 8-12 weeks. The statutory notice period is 2 months. Once the assets have been collected and the statutory notice period has expired, we can distribute the assets, which normally takes 3-4 weeks.
(4) EXAMPLE 4 – To apply for a grant and thereafter collect and distribute the estate assets where There is no valid will and IHT is payable and:
- There is one property
- There are no more than 5 bank or building society accounts
- There are no other intangible assets
- There are up to 6 beneficiaries
- There are no disputes between beneficiaries on division of assets. If disputes arise this is likely to lead to an increase in costs
- There is inheritance tax payable and the executors need to submit a full account to HMRC
- There are no claims made against the estate
We anticipate this will take between 20 and 25 hours of work and total costs are estimated at £3600 – £4,500 +VAT at 20% – https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/probate-and-inheritance-tax-enquiries.
The exact cost will depend on the individual circumstances of the matter. For example, if there is one beneficiary and no property, costs will be at the lower end of the range. If there are multiple beneficiaries, a property and multiple bank accounts, costs will be at the higher end.
Disbursements included in this fee:
- Probate application fee of £160, which includes 8 official copies of the grant
- £7 Swearing of the oath (per executor)
- Bankruptcy-only Land Charges Department searches (£2 per beneficiary)
- £116.85 Post in The London Gazette – Protects against unexpected claims from unknown creditors (Statutory Notices).
- £116.85 Post in a Local Newspaper – This also helps to protect against unexpected claims (Statutory Notices).
- £116.85 Post in a Local Newspaper – This also helps to protect against unexpected claims (Statutory Notices).
- Certainty will search of £114
- Newspaper advert to trace will of £400 approx
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.
Potential additional costs If there any share holdings (stocks and bonds) there is likely to be additional costs that could range significantly depending on the estate and how it is to be dealt with. We can give you a more accurate quote once we have more information.
If any additional
copies of the grant are required, there will an additional cost payable to the Probate Registry if purchased after the issue of the grant.
Dealing with the sale or transfer of any property in the estate is not included.
How long will this take?
On average, estates that fall within this range are dealt with within 15-24 months. Typically, obtaining the grant takes 15-20 weeks. Collecting assets then follows, which can take between 8-12 weeks. The statutory notice period is 2 months. Once the assets have been collected and the statutory notice period has expired, we can distribute the assets, which normally takes 3-4 weeks.
(5) EXAMPLE 5 – To apply for a grant of probate or letters of administration for a fixed fee only (where no inheritance tax is due)
We can help you through this difficult process by obtaining the Grant of Probate on your behalf. You would then administer the estate as executor.
How much does this service cost?
TOTAL: fixed fee of between £800 & £1000 plus VAT at 20%
This includes: ascertaining the value of the estate and obtaining the grant.
Plus
Disbursements:
- Probate court fee of £160
- £7 Swearing of the oath (per executor)
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.
As part of our fixed fee we will:
- Provide you with a dedicated and experienced probate solicitor to work on your matter
- Accurately identify the type of Probate application you will require
- Obtain the relevant documents required to make the application
- Complete the Probate Application and the relevant HMRC forms
- Draft a legal oath for you to swear
- Make the application to the Probate Court on your behalf
- Obtain the Probate and send it to you
On average, this would take between 8-10 weeks if there is a will and 12-15 weeks if there is no will.