• March 28, 2024
 Local newspaper notice placement for deceased estates now online

Local newspaper notice placement for deceased estates now online

The Gazette now offers a complete deceased estates notice placement service, so you can place a notice in both a local newspaper and online in The Gazette in one easy step.

This service has been developed as a result of feedback from probate professionals, who expressed an interest in placing notices in both a local newspaper and The Gazette simultaneously. However, it is a useful service for anyone managing a deceased’s estate.

To place a notice in a local newspaper, simply register or log in to your Gazette account and complete the online notice placement form. Then, all you need to do is tick the box at the bottom of the page and select the area in which you wish to place your newspaper notice. You may also want to consider our forwarding service, which replaces your address with The Gazette’s postal box. We will forward all correspondence to you while your address stays private.

The fee to place a notice in a local newspaper via The Gazette is £143.50 + VAT and will be added to the price of your Gazette notice at the checkout.

Janine Eves, Business and Operations Director for The Gazette, says: “We’re delighted to offer Gazette customers a more complete service for deceased estates notice placement online. Our aim is to continually provide a great service that meets our customers’ needs.”

This article was submitted to be published by The Gazette as part of their advertising agreement with Today’s Wills & Probate. The views expressed in this article are those of the submitter and not those of Today’s Wills & Probate. 

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Place deceased estates notices in The Gazette

As a probate solicitor or practitioner appointed to administer a will you want to do the absolute best for your clients. It makes good financial sense to protect them and yourself from unknown creditors by placing a deceased estates notice in The Gazette. It is considered best practice to do so under Clause 28 of the WIQS client charter set out by The Law Society.

Free guide to deceased estates notices for your clients

Get in touch for your free PDF guide to send to clients. It explains what deceased estates notice placement is and the benefits in an easy-to-understand way. Perfect when you are recommending it as part of your probate service. Email to request your free guide today.

 

What to do when someone dies

If you have reached this page because you’re a named executor of a will and wondering what to do next, then visit The Gazette’s step-by-step guide on what to do when someone dies and download the free checklist.

Why is it important to place a deceased estates notice in The Gazette?

Individual digital footprints are growing, leaving uncertainty about outstanding hidden debts and creditors. Deceased estates notice placement (also known as a Section 27 of the Trustee Act 1925 notice) allows you to advertise for any unknown creditors or beneficiaries to come forward and make a claim against the estate. The Gazette is the UK’s official public record, which is recognised legally as giving notice to all persons under the Documentary Evidence Act 1882 and therefore offers legal protection after the estate has been distributed.

Placing a notice

  • Create an account as an authorised notice placer and you can place a notice using our online form for convenience
  • Use our PO Box address if you would like anonymity – all post will be sent on to you
  • The Gazette can also arrange a local newspaper advert for added peace of mind
  • Multiple notices can be uploaded at the same time if needed
  • Find out more information on how to place a deceased notice on The Gazette website.

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Missing wills/next of kin notices

It is also possible to place next-of-kin notices in The Gazette, which can assist with searching for beneficiaries when the deceased has not left a will. To place a next-of-kin notice please contact us. Our customer services team is on hand to help on 0333 200 2434.

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