Barker Son & Isherwood LLP: published probate fees

The costs are more likely to be in the region of £1,000.00 plus VAT £200.00 (Total £1,200.00) to £2,500.00 plus VAT £500.00 (Total £3,000.00) plus disbursements (as above) where we are dealing with a short form inheritance tax account (IHT205) only.

The costs are more likely to be in the region of £1,500.00 plus VAT £300.00 (Total £1,800.00) to £3,000.00 plus VAT £600.00 (Total £3,600.00) and disbursements (as above) where a long-form inheritance tax account (IHT400) and supplementary schedules are required.

It would be for you to contact government agencies such as HMRC and the DWP, together with all utility companies. The costs are more likely to be in the region of £1,500.00 plus VAT £300.00 (Total £1,800.00) to £3,500.00 plus VAT £700.00 (Total £4,200.00) and disbursements (as above), depending o...

The costs are more likely to be in the region of £2,500.00 plus VAT £500.00 (Total £3,000.00) to £5,000.00 plus VAT £1,000.00 (Total £6,000.00) and disbursements (as above), depending on the composition of the estate and whether a short or long-form inheritance tax account is required.

The example fees estimates are indicative only and concern non-contested administration. Example simple estate where there is a single beneficiary and no property, costs are likely to range between £1,500.00 plus VAT £300.00 (Total £1,800.00) - £4,000.00 plus VAT £800.00 (Total £4,800.00) and dis...

Example typical estate where there are up to four UK based beneficiaries, a property and multiple bank accounts, the costs are more likely to be in the region of £3,000.00 plus VAT £600.00 (Total £3,600.00) - £8,000.00 plus VAT £1,600.00 (Total £9,600.00) and disbursements as below.

Example complex estate - Where the estate is taxable, costs may be significantly higher and typically range between £6,000.00 plus VAT £1,200.00 (Total £7,200.00) - £12,000.00 plus VAT £2,400.00 (Total £14,400.00) and disbursements as below.