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A list of unclaimed estates held by the Treasury Solicitor. Last updated 6th February 2026.
‘Bona Vacantia’ means vacant goods and is the name given to ownerless property, which by law passes to the Crown. The Treasury Solicitor acts for the Crown to administer the estates of people who die intestate (without a Wil…
Find out if you are an entitled relative and how to claim an estate from the Bona Vacantia Division.
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
How to apply for a waiver letter when you are restoring a company using administrative restoration.
The Bona Vacantia unclaimed estates list has been reinstated following a review of its publication.
How to apply for a discretionary grant where the dissolved company can be restored. (Company has been dissolved for less than six years)
How to reclaim bona vacantia after a dissolved company is restored to the register.
How to refer or buy land that belonged to a dissolved company and now belongs to the Crown.
How the Bona Vacantia division deals with dissolved company assets, the importance of jurisdiction and an overview of the detailed guidance.
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