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Find a property and get its title plan, title register and see who owns it
Find out if you need to apply for probate to deal with the estate of someone who’s died. Discover how to apply for probate or letters of administration and what to do if there’s no will.
Probate is the legal right to deal with someone’s property, money and…
You can apply for probate if you’re named as an executor in either the…
If the person did not leave a will, the most ‘entitled’ person can apply…
Before applying for probate you’ll need to complete the following steps.…
You may have to pay a fee to apply for probate. Whether you need to pay…
You can apply for probate yourself online or by post. This can be cheaper…
The death certificate will be returned to you. The will and any additions…
Find out how much a property sold for in England or Wales
About your property boundaries, working out your boundary lines, boundaries and neighbour disputes, agreeing who's responsible for walls and fences
Use the AP1 form to change the register for a property including changing your name.
Application form OC1 for official copies of register/plan or certificate in Form CI.
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 boundaries
Application form OC2 for official copies of documents.
Form TR1 to transfer a property.
How to apply for bankruptcy: how long it lasts, bankruptcy restrictions, what happens to your home and assets when you're bankrupt.
How to update the property records and transfer a registered property when someone dies using forms DJP, AS1 and AP1.
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
Search for local land charges on land and property.
Registering land or property in England - first time registration, transfer of ownership, changing your details on the register, where to register in Scotland or Northern Ireland
Application form ID1 to prove your identity when lodging an application to HM Land Registry.
Application form DJP: remove the name of a joint proprietor from the register, after a death.
Find out property price trends in the UK from the house price index
How to protect your home, land or other property from fraud
Application form FR1 and checklist for first registration.
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
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