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Dealing with the matters involved in an inheritance can be a painful, thankless task. It must often be carried out while coming to terms with the loss of a loved one, inevitably involves solicitors, and never ends to the satisfaction of all parties. If a property is involved, then the workload can be even tougher – unless you can secure a quick house sale.
For many people, of course, their property forms the bulk of their bequest (and always has; hence the fact that we call the possessions someone leaves their "estate").
Quick property sale speeds up distribution of estate
In many cases, therefore, being the executor of someone's will can mean dividing the value of a property between two or more sons or daughters. In many cases, the solicitors will arrange the sale of the property, leaving a cash sum which is easier to divide between the beneficiaries.
This can lead to lengthy delays before, in legal terms, probate is granted – or, in plain English, before those named in the will can receive their inheritances.
Probate can be further delayed by complications in the estate – like an inheritance tax (IHT) bill.
Quick property sale speeds Grant of Probate
Probate will not be granted by the Probate Registry until the inheritance tax bill is settled. Often, this needs the completion of a property sale to raise funds to pay the taxman. This can lead to more delays and incur extra costs.
Most people, given the choice, would prefer to accept a quick property sale to ease the problems of being an executor rather than go through the extra hassle involved in hanging on for what they believe is the property's full market value.
At a time when financial considerations are often the last thing on your mind, having someone who can help arrange a quick property sale can be a big help.
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