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UK Probate Fees Rise Amid Service Delays | Leeds News
Families in the UK brace for a new probate fee of £526 — a steep hike the government claims is needed to fund service upgrades and combat inflation — while document copies drop from £16 to just £2. But it’s not just probate: a wave of fee increases sweeps through the Residential Property Division of the First-tier Tribunal, covering leasehold disputes and mobile homes, as part of a broader overhaul. Cases are now tiered into five fee levels, with most applications costing £200 and hearings £300 — though some, like rent increase appeals and pitch fee disputes, are cheaper or even free. Yet…
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