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This document contains the following information: Family law: second report on family property: family provision on death.
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…
A guide for Service families about applying for, maintaining, moving in and out of and living in UK Service Family Accommodation (SFA).
This document contains the following information: Family law: matrimonial property
The government has successfully ended the use of bridging hotels for people evacuated from Afghanistan.
This guide for insolvency practitioners advises how to provide information and explanations in matters relating to the family home.
How to work out splitting up money, property and possessions when you divorce or dissolve a civil partnership - including mediation.
Protect your right to live in a registered or unregistered property owned by your spouse or civil partner during a divorce or separation - getting home rights, after a continuation order
This guide sets out essential information for British nationals wanting to buy property in Egypt.
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you're importing inherited goods into the UK.
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying property in France.
The People Accommodation Policy Team is responsible for Defence accommodation policy on behalf of Chief Defence Personnel (CDP).
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
Find out if Inheritance Tax is due on assets transferred in or out of a trust and on certain trusts at each 10 year anniversary.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Find out if you have to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on transfers of land or property depending on type of transfer, your marital status and other factors.
Non-military housing options and advice available to serving personnel who are not seeking or due to leave service
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