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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…
Find out how to tell HMRC about a real estate election for land or buildings that are taxable for VAT purposes using form VAT1614E.
If you already have the right or have probate (as an executor or administrator) you can start dealing with the estate. You may need to apply for the right to deal with the estate of the person who's died (also...
As a personal representative (an executor or administrator) you’re legally…
You must pay any debts and settle the taxes for the person who died. This…
You may have to pay taxes for the estate if there is any new income while…
You may need to send information to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about…
Once you have paid any debts and taxes, or you are sure the estate has…
Use this form to claim repayment of UK Income Tax deducted from property income dividends paid by UK Real Estate Investment Trusts.
Find out how to apply to be a UK Real Estate Investment Trust if you're a company or group of companies who invests in properties.
If you are a company or other concern who is a resident in Japan, claim repayment of UK Income Tax deducted from property income dividends paid by a UK Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) using form Japan-4-DT.
Claim compensation and legal costs on behalf of someone registered with an Infected Blood Compensation Scheme or an Alliance House Organisation Scheme before 17 April 2024 who has died.
Check if you have to pay the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) surcharge from 1 April 2021 for buyers of residential property in England and Northern Ireland who are not resident in the UK.
Use form UK-REIT DT-Individual to claim repayment of United Kingdom income tax deducted from property income dividends paid by UK Real Estate Investment Trusts.
Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
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