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.
Some estates involve circumstances that mainstream probate guides don't cover. These specialist guides address the scenarios that executors and families find most confusing — from insolvent estates to death during a house purchase, equity release complications to cryptocurrency with no private key.
AIM shares no longer fully qualify for 100% Business Property Relief from April 2026. Understand the new 50% cap, what it means for estates, and IHT planning. UK guide.
What happens to an annuity when the policyholder dies? Guaranteed periods, joint life, and value-protected annuities can pay out to the estate or a nominee. UK 2026 guide.
When a minor inherits under a will, a bare trust may be used to hold assets until they reach 18. Understand the tax treatment and administration of bare trusts. UK 2026 guide.
If a deceased person held cryptocurrency but left no private key or seed phrase, the assets may be permanently inaccessible. Understand what options exist. UK 2026 guide.
What happens if someone dies during the conveyancing process? Can the executor proceed with the sale or purchase? UK executor guide 2026.
If someone dies while their divorce is pending, does the will still apply? Understand gifts to spouses, TOLATA claims, and how the estate is administered. UK 2026 guide.
What happens to a care home resident's estate after death? Understand deprivation of assets rules, local authority clawback, and how to protect the estate. UK 2026 guide.
When a director dies, their shares pass through their estate. Understand articles of association restrictions, valuing private company shares, and IHT business relief. UK 2026.
A deceased Lloyd's Name may leave ongoing underwriting liabilities and letters of credit. Understand how the estate handles run-off liabilities and Lloyd's administration. UK.
When a partner dies, does the partnership dissolve? Understand accrual clauses, continuation agreements, valuing the partnership share, and IHT treatment. UK 2026 guide.
When a sole trader dies, the executor must deal with final income tax returns, VAT deregistration, and HMRC notifications. UK sole trader death guide 2026.
When someone dies while claiming Universal Credit, the DWP must be notified immediately. Understand the process, final payments, and overpayment recovery. UK guide.
A deed of variation allows beneficiaries to redirect a gift within 2 years of death for IHT and CGT purposes. Understand the rules, HMRC notification, and uses. UK 2026.
Can you refuse an inheritance? A disclaimer must be total — you cannot accept part and disclaim the rest. Understand the tax implications and how to disclaim. UK 2026.
EIS and SEIS investments may qualify for IHT Business Property Relief and CGT disposal on death. Understand the conditions, holding periods, and estate treatment. UK 2026.
When an endowment policy matures on death, does it go through the estate? Understand the difference between policies written in trust and those in the estate. UK guide.
What happens to an equity release mortgage after death? Executors have 12 months to repay. Understand the NNEG guarantee, interest roll-up, and next steps. UK 2026.
When someone with a frozen or deferred pension dies, the estate or beneficiaries may be entitled to death benefits. Understand the claiming process and expression of wishes. UK.
Dealing with leasehold property in a probate estate? Understand short lease risks, lease extension during administration, and the conveyancing process. UK 2026 guide.
Mortgage lenders and equity release providers can delay probate property sales. Understand why delays happen and how to escalate. UK executor guide 2026.
A letter of wishes is not legally binding but guides your executor and trustees on your intentions. Understand what to include and how it works alongside your will. UK guide.
An Immediate Post-Death Interest (IPDI) trust gives a surviving spouse a life interest in the estate. Understand the tax treatment, IHT, and how life interest trusts operate. UK.
If a will cannot be found, the estate may be administered on intestacy. Understand the presumption of revocation, how to search, and what intestacy means. UK 2026.
Mutual wills create a binding agreement between spouses not to change their wills after the first death. Understand the legal obligations and risks. UK 2026 guide.
Nil rate band discretionary trusts were widely used before the transferable NRB. Are they still useful in 2026? Understand the ongoing administration and IHT implications. UK.
Pension schemes can recover payments made after a member's death from the estate. Understand the rules, how long providers have to reclaim, and what to do. UK 2026 guide.
When a person has been missing for 7 years, the court can make a declaration of presumed death. Understand the process, the Death (Commorientes) Act, and probate implications. UK.
How an executor sells a property during probate: marketing before the grant, signing the TR1, CGT main residence relief, and managing beneficiary expectations. UK 2026.
A shared ownership lease can be inherited, but housing association pre-emption rights apply. Understand the probate process for shared ownership. UK 2026 guide.
Where is the safest place to keep an original will? Options include solicitor storage, Probate Registry, and the National Will Register. Avoid bank safe deposit boxes. UK guide.