How to get your probate application completed quickly and easily without spending a fortune on legal fees
For just a fraction of what solicitors charge we can obtain probate on your behalf. Watch the video to find out more.
At Berkeley Weston we exist to help our clients obtain probate in a fraction of time it takes solicitors to get it done, and for a fraction of the cost.
For years, people like you have been paying solicitors a minimum of 2% of the estate to obtain Probate AND waiting 12 months for the process to be completed.
Quite simply, this isn’t good enough.
But here’s the problem – the alternative is often fly-by-night, price driven businesses churning hundreds out a day at a low fee, usually without the expertise needed to do the job properly.
The truth is that probate shouldn’t cost the earth, but it does need to be done right, with time, effort and expertise applied to it.
When you instruct Berkeley Weston to
obtain probate for you, you’ll:
How can Berkeley Weston charge less than solicitors and do a better, quicker job?
- Solicitors have long worked on an antiquated hourly billing model, and have high overheads, so they charge high fees that aren’t justified by the work they do.
- The reality is that a decent proportion of the process SHOULDN’T be outsourced, as it results in a loss of control. Some of the less complicated stuff should be done by a family member, not a solicitor, and because we subscribe to this view, our costs can be reduced.
Here’s what we’ll do to help you obtain Probate quickly, easily and cost-effectively:
- Identify the correct inheritance tax form(s) to complete.
- Check the estate information is present and correct.
- Check the Will for any possible errors or problems.
- Check Land Registry records to establish whether a jointly owned property is owned as ‘Joint Tenants’ or ‘Tenants in Common’
- Complete the HMRC inheritance tax reporting requirements for excepted estates, including ‘Return of estate information’ form (IHT205) where required
- Complete the ‘Claim to transfer unused nil rate band’ form (IHT217), if required.
- Complete the Probate Application Form (PA1)
- Forward the probate application paperwork to the executor(s) with instructions for signing.
- Prepare checks for payment of probate fees to Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS).
- Forward the probate application paperwork and fee for filing at the correct Probate Registry Office
- Orders certified court sealed copies of the Grant of Probate, if the option is desired by the client.
- Carries out a ‘post-probate’ telephone consultation with the client to ensure the estate is concluded correctly and any potential costly mistakes avoided.
- Unlimited help and support by phone and email throughout the entire probate process.
Your Investment
To benefit from the Assisted Probate Service, your investment is just £750 + VAT and includes all of the above.
To instruct a solicitor to achieve this will likely cost a minimum of £5,000, and sometimes much more depending on the value of the estate.
*If you know HMRC form IHT400 is required please get in touch with us before proceeding with your application.
Your Next Step
If you’d like our help to obtain probate, we’d be honoured to assist you.
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