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If someone dies without a will or known family, their ownerless property (bona vacantia) goes to the crown - check if you're an entitled relative, search for an estate, refer or claim on an estate
When someone dies with no will or known family, their property passes to…
The Government Legal Department handles bona vacantia in England and Wales…
You need to know if you’re entitled before making a claim on an estate.…
If you think you’re entitled to an estate in England and Wales (but not…
If you know someone who has died with no will or known blood relatives,…
You can apply for a grant from a deceased person’s estate if you could…
Information on freehold estates which are private and mixed tenure estates where shared areas are not owned or looked after by the local council.
This guide sets out essential information for British nationals wanting to buy property in Egypt.
The Valuation Office Agency's (VOA) technical manual relating to Inheritance Tax.
InForm keeps you informed of news, views and updates from across the Government Property Agency.
Find out how to apply to be a UK Real Estate Investment Trust if you're a company or group of companies who invests in properties.
Find out if you are an entitled relative and how to claim an estate from the Bona Vacantia division.
Check if you're a joint tenant or tenants in common. Change from joint tenants to tenants in common, or tenants in common to joint tenants
Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
This measure makes changes to improve the operation of the genuine diversity of ownership condition in several tax regimes.
Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property in India.
Access historical information about properties and people recorded in the 1862 Act Register.
How to order certified copies of certificates and documents held on the Companies House register.
Manage the finances or property of a missing person, someone kidnapped or taken hostage, or in a foreign prison and not able to communicate. Apply to the High Court to be a guardian. You'll need a guardianship order.
Register your client’s estate online if you’re a tax agent or adviser.
This notice provides a glossary of Scottish land law terms.
Opportunities for real estate graduates to build their surveying career as a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
The process you need to follow to repay your Help to Buy: Equity Loan when you decide to sell your home.
How the Ministry of Defence estate is adapting to climate change, including nature conservation on the estate.
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