Probate Fees Increase: 1st May 2017

March 2, 2017

From the 1st May the application fee for a grant of representation (i.e. grant of probate or letters of administration) will likely be changing from a flat rate of £155.00 to a banded structure according to the value of the estate.


The fees will be as follows:


Estate Worth
Application Fee
£50,000.00 – £300,000.00
£300.00
£300,000.00 – £500,000.00
£1,000.00
£500,000.00 – £1,000,000.00
£4,000.00
£1,000,000.00 – £1,600,000.00
£8,000.00
£1,600,000.00 – £2,000,000.00
£12,000.00
Over £2,000,000.00
£20,000.00

We advise that if you need to apply for a Grant of Probate then you do so as soon as possible to avoid having to pay such a large fee increase. Please contact our Joint Group Practice Heads, Emma Fuller or Kate Godber, for more information.

Contact Emma Fuller on 01509212108 or emma.f@ehlsolicitors.co.uk


Contact Kate Godber on 01858434022 or kate.godber@ehlsolicitors.co.uk


If you would like to discuss this further please contact Edward Hands & Lewis Solicitors on 0116 2665394 or find your nearest office on our website.

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