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Farra is a death administration assistant for UK families. Get step-by-step guidance for registering a death, applying for probate, notifying banks, and managing bereavement admin. From essential documents to practical checklists, Farra simplifies estate paperwork and funeral-related tasks so you can focus on what matters.

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Property is often the most complex and valuable part of an estate. Whether you have inherited a flat, a house with a mortgage, or a rental property, our guides explain your rights and obligations.

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Accepting an Offer on a Probate Property (2026)You can accept an offer before the grant of probate, but not exchange. How executors weigh offers, handle chains and timing, and what to tell the buyer.
Conveyancing for a Probate Sale (2026): Executor's GuideWhat's different about conveyancing when you sell as an executor: grant timing, TR1 versus assent routes, joint tenancy, typical costs, and honest timelines.
Costs of Selling a Probate Property: 2026 GuideTypical costs of selling a probate house: estate agent fees, conveyancing, EPC, clearance, insurance and council tax. Who pays, and what the estate keeps.
Council Tax on Empty Property After Death: Exemptions and How to ApplyThe Class F council tax exemption for a deceased person's empty property. How to apply, how long it lasts, and what happens when the exemption ends.
Empty Property Insurance After Death: What Executors Need to KnowStandard home insurance usually restricts cover once a house has been empty for 30–60 days. What executors need to arrange, and how to pay for it from the estate.
Equity Release After Death: What Families Need to Know About Repaying the LoanWhat happens to equity release when the borrower dies. The 12-month repayment window, negative equity guarantee, options for repayment, and dealing with lenders.
HMO Property After the Landlord Dies: Licences, Obligations, and Tenants' RightsWhat happens to an HMO licence when the landlord dies. The 28-day rule, applying for a temporary exemption, executor obligations, and tenant rights.
House in Only One Name: What Happens When That Person Dies?The surviving spouse's rights when the house was in the deceased's name only. Home rights, probate requirements, and what happens if the will leaves the house elsewhere.
Inherited Property With Planning Issues: What Executors Need to KnowInherited a property with planning enforcement notices or unlawful extensions? Your legal position, immunity rules, and options for executors and beneficiaries.
Inheriting Agricultural Land and Farmhouses: Legal, Tax, and Practical StepsPractical guide to inheriting agricultural property in the UK. Rural Payments Agency notifications, tenanted vs owner-occupied land, and Agricultural Property Relief.
Instructing an Estate Agent as an Executor (2026)How to instruct an estate agent for a probate sale: marketing before the grant, EPCs, fees, sole agency terms, and getting honest valuations as an executor.
Joint Tenants vs Tenants in Common: What Happens When One Dies?Joint tenants: the property passes automatically to the survivor — no probate needed. Tenants in common: the deceased's share goes through the estate. Complete guide to both, including Land Registry process.
Leasehold Flat After Death: Service Charges, Ground Rent, and Transferring the LeaseWhat happens to a leasehold flat when the owner dies. Ongoing service charges, notifying the freeholder, transferring the lease, and insurance obligations.
Preparing a Probate House for Viewings: 2026 GuideHow to get a probate property ready for viewings: sell as-is or tidy up, EPC rules, empty-house security, and managing viewings when you live far away.
Right to Buy After Death: Can Family Members Continue the Application?What happens to a Right to Buy application when the tenant dies. Who can continue it, discount preservation, and the 5-year clawback rule.
Selling Your Parents' House After Death: 2026 GuideA gentle, practical guide to selling your parents' home after they die: probate and ownership, belongings, family decisions, timing and tax, step by step.
Stamp Duty on Inherited Property: What Buyers and Beneficiaries Need to KnowSDLT implications when inheriting or buying inherited property. The 3% surcharge, 36-month replacement window, and Scotland and Wales equivalents.
TA10 Fittings and Contents Form as an Executor (2026)Completing the TA10 Fittings and Contents Form in a probate sale. Coordinate with beneficiaries, align it with the house clearance, and avoid contract disputes.
TA6 Form as an Executor (2026): Property Information FormCompleting the TA6 Property Information Form as an executor for a home you never lived in. When 'not known' is the honest answer, and where to find real ones.
Tenants in Common: What Happens to Property When One Owner Dies?What happens to a tenants-in-common property share when one owner dies. How it passes via will or intestacy, TOLATA disputes, and Land Registry updates.
What Happens to a Rented Property When the Tenant Dies?What executors and landlords need to know when a tenant dies. Ending the tenancy, accessing the property, deposit returns, and disclosure obligations.
What Happens When a Landlord Dies? Rights and Obligations for TenantsA tenant's guide when their landlord dies. Tenancy rights, who to pay rent to, repairs and maintenance, and what happens if the property is sold.
When a Tenant Dies: What Happens to the Tenancy in the UK?What happens to a rented property when the tenant dies — tenancy succession rules, how to end the tenancy, the landlord's rights, deposits, and the executor's responsibilities.