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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…
If you jointly own property with your spouse or civil partner and want to change the split of income from it for tax purposes use Income Tax form 17.
When you have to pay Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Stamp Duty or Inheritance Tax on money, shares or property you inherit
You do not usually owe any tax on an inheritance at the time you inherit…
You do not usually have to pay Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax immediately…
You do not pay Stamp Duty, Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax immediately if…
You do not usually have to pay any Stamp Duty or tax when you inherit…
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.
Advice for British people buying property in Morocco, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements, complaints and more.
Find out who is entitled to a share of someone’s property, possessions and money if they die without making a will
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
The Valuation Office Agency`s technical manual covering all aspects of compulsory purchase and compensation.
This guide sets out essential information for British nationals wanting to buy property in Egypt.
Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.
Residential Properly Tribunal Decision of Tribunal Judge S.J. Walker on date 23 January 2024
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you're importing inherited goods into the UK.
How to work out splitting up money, property and possessions when you divorce or dissolve a civil partnership - including mediation.
Dealing with an insolvent's freehold or leasehold property, including action to be taken to protect an interest in the property, steps to be taken where the property is the bankrupt's 'family home' and dealing with shared ownership properties
How to work out and apply the residence nil rate band (RNRB) for Inheritance Tax in different circumstances.
Inheritance Tax (IHT) is paid when a person's estate is worth more than £325,000 when they die - exemptions, passing on property. Sometimes known as death duties.
Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
How to search for information about property and land in England and Wales - find out who owns it, how much was paid for it, how to get a scanned copy of the deeds and how to check the property...
Who has parental responsibility for looking after children, and how to apply for parental responsibility if you were unmarried to the mother or are not on the birth certificate
This document contains the following information: Family law: second report on family property: family provision on death.
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