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[BushInn1746]

A relative is an Executor and the last time we spoke, he mentioned a house sale was involved and nothing is settled very quickly.

An Executor told me he spoke to the other Executor (made enquiries at the Probate Registry) and made the Application for Probate fairly soon after the funeral, because the house value far exceeded the amount at which a Probate Application must be made.
ADDED: but the value did not seem to exceed the Inheritance Tax threshold.

If Inheritance Tax is likely to be due (because it exceeds the threshold) it can't be finally calculated until any property and taxable assets like a house actually sell, which can take quite a while.

The Application for Probate has usually been made quite early and well before any IHT is paid?

Mark

[Ellenmai]

I'm so sorry to hear about your sister Carole, my condolences. Yes I agree it is early days.
Thanks Mark, not having any dealings with probate I haven't a clue about it, but thanks to all your information I have a better understanding now.
Thank you all again for your answers & your time 

[JenB]

I was executor for my aunt's fairly simple estate. It was four months between her death and the grant of probate.

She died on 14th March 2021.
I applied for Probate on 14th May 2021.
Probate was granted on 14th July 2021.

[Ellenmai]

Thanks for that information JenB, it looks like I will have to wait a bit longer.