Earl & Crocker
Solicitors
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Company number: 08100665
VAT Registration number: 447 421159
VAT Registration number: 447 421159
Probate Pricing
| Fixed Fee Rates | Total |
| Grant of Probate with IHT205 form | £650.00 plus VAT |
| Grant of Probate with IHT400 form | £1200.00 plus VAT |
| Probate Property Transfer | £450.00 plus VAT |
| Deed of Variation | £500.00 plus VAT |
| Court Fees | Presently £161.00 but Court fees are subject to change. Office sealed copies of the Grant of Probate cost £1.50 per copy. |
| Property valuation fees (if required) | £200.00 - £500.00 plus VAT approx. |
| Valuables valuation fees (if required) | £100.00 - £300.00 plus VAT approx. |
| Land Registry fee | Varies depending on the value of the property |
| Bankruptcy check fees | £2.00 plus VAT per beneficiary |
| Notices in the London Gazette and in a local newspaper to help protect against unknown creditors | £200.00 plus VAT - £400.00 plus VAT |
| Asset searches to check for unknown accounts | £150.00 plus VAT - £300.00 plus VAT |
| Possible accountants’ fees | Depending on the amount of work required and their usual charge out rates |
| Conveyancing costs | Depending on the value of the property. |
| Anti-Money Laundering check fees | We are required to cross check identification for all our clients. The agency fee for this is £7.50 per person. |
Head of Probate
samantha@earlandcrocker.co.uk
samantha@earlandcrocker.co.uk
We can deal with the whole administration of an estate for you easing the worry.
There are two charging options we can provide to Executors. These are:
Fixed Fee
Our fees for this are based on the value of the estate and vary between 1%-3% based on the gross value of the estate (plus VAT and disbursements).
Hourly Rate
Alternatively, you may want us to act on an hourly rate. This may be beneficial if the estate is small or if the matter could become contentious. Our usual hourly rates range from £70.00 to £185.00 plus VAT per hour (depending on the experience of the person assisting you).
Grant of Probate
If you do not need our assistance for the whole administration of the estate we are able to obtain a Grant of Probate, costs below:
There are two charging options we can provide to Executors. These are:
Fixed Fee
Our fees for this are based on the value of the estate and vary between 1%-3% based on the gross value of the estate (plus VAT and disbursements).
Hourly Rate
Alternatively, you may want us to act on an hourly rate. This may be beneficial if the estate is small or if the matter could become contentious. Our usual hourly rates range from £70.00 to £185.00 plus VAT per hour (depending on the experience of the person assisting you).
Grant of Probate
If you do not need our assistance for the whole administration of the estate we are able to obtain a Grant of Probate, costs below:
On average, straight-forward Estates are completed within 4 – 6 months. However, this varies according to the size of the Estate, whether the Estate is taxable, the number and type of assets and liabilities and the number of beneficiaries.
There maybe other disbursements for instance for Court, Land Registry, asset searches, property/contents valuations, bankruptcy searches, S27 Trustee Act Notices, accountants and conveyancing (selling property) fees. We will be able to advise you which fees are applicable to your matter when we provide you with a quote
There maybe other disbursements for instance for Court, Land Registry, asset searches, property/contents valuations, bankruptcy searches, S27 Trustee Act Notices, accountants and conveyancing (selling property) fees. We will be able to advise you which fees are applicable to your matter when we provide you with a quote
Wills & Probate Team
| Fixed Fee Rates | Total |
| Anti-Money Laundering check fees | We are required to cross check identification for all our clients. The agency fee for this is £7.50 per person. |
| Grant of Probate with IHT205 form | £650.00 plus VAT |
| Grant of Probate with IHT400 form | £1200.00 plus VAT |
| Probate Property Transfer | £450.00 plus VAT |
| Deed of Variation | £500.00 plus VAT |
| Court Fees | Presently £161.00 but Court fees are subject to change. Office sealed copies of the Grant of Probate cost £1.50 per copy. |
| Property valuation fees (if required) | £200.00 - £500.00 plus VAT approx. |
| Valuables valuation fees (if required) | £100.00 - £300.00 plus VAT approx. |
| Land Registry fee | Varies depending on the value of the property |
| Bankruptcy check fees | £2.00 plus VAT per beneficiary |
| Notices in the London Gazette and in a local newspaper to help protect against unknown creditors | £200.00 plus VAT - £400.00 plus VAT |
| Asset searches to check for unknown accounts | £150.00 plus VAT - £300.00 plus VAT |
| Possible accountants’ fees | Depending on the amount of work required and their usual charge out rates |
| Conveyancing costs | Depending on the value of the property. |