Estate administration UK

Guiding You Through the Probate Process With Clarity and Care

Dealing with the estate of someone who has died can feel overwhelming especially when you are managing legal, financial and tax responsibilities at an already difficult time. Our specialist private wealth solicitors provide clear, comprehensive support with probate and estate administration across England and Wales.

We help executors and families understand their duties, secure the necessary legal authority to act, and administer the estate efficiently and lawfully. Whether the estate is simple or complex, our solicitors ensure every step is handled with precision and care.

Our estate administration experts are ready to help. Call our solicitors for professional legal advice on 0330 107 0107 or request a call back.

What is Estate Administration UK?

Estate administration UK involves:

• Obtaining a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration
• Identifying and valuing assets
• Settling debts, liabilities, and taxes
• Distributing the estate to beneficiaries
• Preparing all statutory accounts and reports

Executors and administrators carry significant legal responsibilities and mistakes can result in personal liability. We provide professional support to ensure the process is completed smoothly and correctly.

Our Expertise

Probate Applications

We assist with all types of probate applications, including:

• Grants of Probate (with a Will)
• Letters of Administration (no Will)
• Grants for estates where executors have died or renounced
• Grants for estates with missing or overseas executors
• Urgent applications and complex inheritance scenarios

We prepare all required documents, calculate IHT and handle correspondence with HMRC and the Probate Registry.

Full Estate Administration UK

Our team carries out end-to-end estate administration, including:

• Identifying and valuing all assets and liabilities
• Completing inheritance tax returns (IHT205, IHT400 and supplements)
• Gathering in assets and closing accounts
• Paying debts, expenses, and taxes
• Preparing estate accounts for beneficiaries
• Distributing the estate in accordance with the Will or intestacy rules

Inheritance Tax Advice & Compliance

We advise executors on their tax obligations, including:

• Inheritance tax
• Capital gains tax
• Income tax for the administration period

We work with tax advisers where necessary to ensure full compliance.

Dealing With Property

Whether the estate includes the family home, investment properties, or unregistered land, we assist with:

• Transfers to beneficiaries
• Sales, including liaising with estate agents and conveyancers
• Legal title issues and property valuations

Support for Executors & Beneficiaries

We advise on:

• Executor duties and responsibilities
• Rights of beneficiaries
• Dealing with disputes or contentious matters
• Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975

Our goal is to minimise conflict and ensure the estate is administered fairly and transparently.

Who We Advise

• Executors named in a Will
• Administrators where no Will exists
• Families needing professional support with the probate process
• Beneficiaries seeking advice on their inheritance rights
• Professional advisers supporting clients with estate matters

We assist personal representatives based overseas who need to administer a UK estate, and beneficiaries residing abroad who require guidance on their rights and obligations.

Why Choose IMD Solicitors?

We provide clear, practical guidance at every stage of estate administration, drawing on extensive experience handling estates of all sizes and levels of complexity. Our team offers trusted support during what can be a sensitive and emotional time, with transparent fees and flexible levels of assistance from obtaining the Grant only to full estate administration. 

With a dedicated team of private wealth specialists committed to delivering an efficient and accurate service, we take care of the legal and administrative work so you can focus on what matters most.

How Our Estate Administration UK Solicitors Can Help

Administering an estate in the UK can be complex and time consuming, particularly where there are multiple assets, tax considerations or family circumstances to manage. Executors and personal representatives are often required to deal with probate, inheritance tax, asset collection and distribution, all while ensuring legal and regulatory requirements are met.

Our estate administration solicitors take a clear and practical approach, guiding you through every stage of the UK estate administration process. We handle probate applications, inheritance tax reporting, liaise with financial institutions and HMRC and ensure assets are distributed accurately and efficiently in accordance with the will or the rules of intestacy.

We act on a wide range of estates, including those involving property, business interests, trusts and complex family arrangements, providing calm and reliable support during what can be a difficult time.

Contact Our Estate Administration UK Solicitors in London & Manchester

If you are responsible for administering an estate, need assistance with probate or inheritance tax matters or want to ensure the administration is handled correctly and without unnecessary delay, please contact our private wealth team or request a call back using our online form.

In addition to UK estate administration, we also act and provide guidance on international estate administration where assets are held overseas. We work closely with trusted advisers in other jurisdictions to coordinate cross-border probate, succession and tax issues, ensuring UK requirements are met while taking account of international considerations.

Whether you are administering a UK-based estate or dealing with additional overseas assets, our solicitors are here to support you with clarity, confidence and care.

Contact our professional solicitors today on 0330 107 0107 or request a call back.