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A list of unclaimed estates held by the Treasury Solicitor. Last updated 6th February 2026.
Find out if you are an entitled relative and how to claim an estate from the Bona Vacantia Division.
Check whether an exemption may apply to the information you want to request
Notify the Bona Vacantia division that a person has died without leaving a will or any known blood relatives.
The Bona Vacantia unclaimed estates list has been reinstated following a review of its publication.
The published switchboard number for Bona Vacantia will be temporarily closed between Wednesday 24th December 2025 until Friday 2nd January 2026.
The published switchboard number for Bona Vacantia will be temporarily closed on Tuesday 25th November 2025 for staff training.
Changes to Bona Vacantia Division (BVD) Company Restoration Repayment Guidance
How to reclaim bona vacantia after a dissolved company is restored to the register.
We have temporarily removed the unclaimed estates list from our website.
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