Practical guidance from Simon Jenkins, Director at Curtis Legal.
Probate Registry delays in 2026: typical waiting times, what causes them and what you can productively do while you wait for the grant.
Read more →Fixed-fee probate explained: what should be included, what is usually excluded and the 2026 price ranges to expect.
Read more →What happens to a mortgage when someone dies? Joint mortgages, sole mortgages, life insurance and equity release explained for executors.
Read more →Probate for small estates: when a grant is not needed, the 2026 bank thresholds and how to administer the estate without applying.
Read more →What documents do you need for probate? The original will, death certificates, HMRC forms and valuations explained for 2026 applications.
Read more →Dealing with debts in a deceased estate: the statutory order, executor liability, statutory notices and how to protect yourself.
Read more →How to pay inheritance tax before probate is granted — the Direct Payment Scheme (IHT423), executor loans, beneficiary contributions, and the instalment option explained step by step.
Read more →Joint bank accounts after death usually pass to the survivor without probate, but the IHT rules are different. Here is what executors need to know.
Read more →Selling a house during probate? Learn the executor’s duties, insurance pitfalls, IHT valuation rules and how to time the sale correctly.
Read more →Selling an inherited property in the UK — full guide covering probate timing, capital gains tax, valuation, and the practical steps from death to completion.
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