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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…
Leasehold property - leasehold disputes, buying the freehold, service charges, lease extensions and Right to Manage
You only own a leasehold property for a fixed period of time. You’ll have…
Your responsibilities Your lease will tell you what conditions you’ve…
Service charges Your lease sets out the way the service charge is…
Extending the lease You can ask the landlord to extend your lease at any…
You can ask the landlord to sell you the freehold at any time. There are…
You may be able to change the management of your building if you’re…
There is a different dispute process in Wales. You might be able to…
Search for unclaimed money in a Court Funds Office account - find account, get information and claim
This note applies from 1 April 2024
Information relating to the Renters (Reform) Bill which was introduced to Parliament on 17 May 2023.
How to put your limited company or limited liability partnership into administration - what administration is, appointing an administrator, when administration ends
This series brings together all documents relating to Repossession activity
How your local council can help if you're struggling to pay Council Tax - and what action they can take to get any money you owe from you
This page brings together information leaseholders and other residents should be aware of on fire safety, and remediation of historic building safety defects – including who is responsible for paying for remediation works.
If you have outstanding disguised remuneration loans, you can settle them under the 2020 terms.
This collection brings together all documents relating to forecast scenarios for UK mortgage arrears and possessions.
This page sets out the transition from the previous consents regime to the new notification and registration environment
Get contact details for official receivers in England and Wales
This page explains how the Court Funds Office is affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
How HMRC uses debt enforcement powers, debt collection agencies and what happens if you live abroad when you do not pay your tax bill.
Information on the Building Safety Fund (BSF).
Forms to use with the Criminal Procedure Rules.
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