Probate Sales

If your loved one left a property in their sole name, you’ll either need to sell the property or transfer it into someone else’s name.

At Aticus Law, our conveyancing and probate teams work together to help those who are dealing with a deceased person’s estate. If you need to sell a probate property, we can manage the entire process for you.

Selling a probate property

Managing an individual’s estate after their death may involve selling a property. Probate conveyancing differs slightly from the normal sale procedure. This can be difficult to deal with during what is likely to be an already stressful and emotional time.

Our teams of conveyancing and probate solicitors are experienced at handling the transfer and sale of probate properties. We can advise you on:

• Selling the property – for which you’ll need a grant of probate
• Transferring the property – for which you’ll need a deed of assent

Getting a grant of probate 

You’ll need a grant of probate in order to sell your loved one’s property. This involves making an application to the probate registry. The application itself can take a long time, as you’ll have to calculate the value of the deceased’s assets and pay inheritance tax, if it’s due. This is a lot of paperwork to complete at a time when you’re dealing with a bereavement.

As a full-service law firm, we are in the privileged position of having a dedicated team of probate and estate administration solicitors, along with a team of residential conveyancing solicitors. Our probate team can get the grant on your behalf. In the meantime, our conveyancing solicitors can prepare the sale, gathering the necessary documents and liaising with the buyer’s solicitor. Once the grant of probate is issued, we can finalise the sale, completing the transaction as quickly as possible.

We appreciate this is a difficult time for you. Our multi-disciplinary approach means we can remove the burden from your shoulders, making the process of selling a probate property as smooth and as stress-free as possible.