How we can help

If the process isn’t handled correctly, any property or possessions held in the sole name of the deceased cannot be released. The process needs to happen quickly too; identity fraud is on the increase and, sadly, some criminals will seek to steal the identities of people who have died.

The entire process can take between 6-9 months, and there are complex procedures to follow. At ITC we can take care of everything for you, including:

• Completing the appropriate Inheritance Tax forms for you (including IHT400 & IHT205)
  
• Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax covering the completion of a deceased’s personal tax affairs
  
• Applying for the Grant of Representation on your behalf (called a Grant of Probate if there is a Will, or Letters of Administration if there is no Will)

We also complete a great deal more for you. Click here to find out more about what's involved in the probate process.

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How can ITC help?
Our experience
About our service
How do we keep our fees so low?
Want to find out more?

How can ITC help?

We’ll take care of the probate process for you, taking into account your specific needs. We’ll complete all of the legal and administrative procedures – and we’ll explain everything simply, without any legal jargon.

At ITC we do all we can to make the probate process as straightforward and stress-free as possible. Our legal and tax experts will manage all the complexities on your behalf.

Even if there's no Will, or if an executor has already been appointed, we can still take care of the process and apply for probate for you – in fact, most people turn to us in precisely these circumstances.

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Our experience

We are the largest probate provider in the UK with nearly 20 years’ experience.

Our services are trusted and recommended by more banks, building societies, insurance companies and funeral directors than those of any other provider, so you can be sure that you’re in safe hands with us.

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About our service

You can count on a sensitive, personal and highly professional service from ITC. We offer you:

• Transparent fixed-fee service – our philosophy is to keep things simple, so we have a one-off fixed fee with no surprises at the end.
• Competitive pricing - our fees are competitive with solicitors and up to half of those charged by banks.
• Free probate helpline - our advisers will explain the probate process and what’s involved, we can also help you value the estate to find out if probate is required. Call our probate helpline free on 0800 195 2924 to see how we can help you.
• Free, no obligation home visit – one of our probate administrators can visit you to talk you through the processes involved and how we can help. Click here to find out more about our home visits.
• Regular progress updates – whilst we carry out the legal processes on your behalf, we’ll keep you informed at pre-agreed dates so you always know where you stand.

We can also offer many other services to help you with the administration of an estate. For example, we can sell any properties for you, arrange payment of funeral costs (so you don’t have to worry about paying the costs upfront), and redirect post through the Royal Mail to name just a few.

Call us to find out more on 0800 195 2924.

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How do we keep our fees so low?

We provide probate advice to hundreds of people every day, so we can take advantage of economies of scale and pass that price advantage on to our customers.

We’ve also used our expertise to develop our own advanced software, so that we can handle standard administrative procedures electronically and devote more time to the aspects of probate that require legal expertise. That means we can offer you a highly professional service – at an extremely competitive rate.

Want to find out more?

If you'd like to find out more, or if you’d like to arrange a no obligation home visit, call our free helpline on:

0800 195 2924

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