Selling a Probate Property : Saffia Keegan and Aimee Johnson

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In this episode, Saffia Keegan from our Residential Property Team chats with Aimee Johnson from the Private Client Team. They talk about the process of selling a property which forms part of an individual's estate after they've died. Saffia and Amy discuss the valuation process, the role the executor has regarding getting the property ready for sale, when is the right time to put the property on the market.

They flag up the importance of ensuring the empty property is still insured and highlight how council tax is applied to vacant properties.

Here's Aimee's previous episode she references about the probate pathway: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/understanding-the-probate-pathway-edward-rees-and/id1582449235?i=1000643307298

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