Section 27 probate notices
Without a Section 27 notice, personal representatives (executors or administrators) who distribute the estate may be held personally liable for valid claims they did not know about. One order places your notice in the London Gazette and, where required, a local newspaper. Used by solicitors, residential conveyancers, law firms, estate agents, funeral directors, executors handling their own estate, and trustees of will trusts, discretionary trusts and charitable trusts protecting a residuary interest — whether you're a sole practitioner, a firm partner, or handling the estate personally.
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The legal requirement
Section 27 of the Trustee Act 1925 provides that personal representatives who give notice of their intention to distribute the estate — and then distribute after the expiry of the notice period — are not liable to any person of whose claim they did not have notice at the time of distribution.
Section 27 requires notice in the London Gazette. Where the deceased held land or property, a notice must also be placed in a newspaper circulating in the relevant district. In practice, both placements are recommended for any estate of meaningful value. The notice must give a minimum of 2 months for claimants to come forward.
In practice, for any estate involving land or property — which includes virtually all residential conveyancing files — both placements are required by s.27(2). We place both in a single order.
Without a Section 27 notice, personal representatives who distribute the estate may be held personally liable for valid claims they did not know about. It is standard practice for any estate of meaningful value.
Two-publication requirement
Section 27 requires notices in two places:
Local newspaper
A newspaper circulating in the district where the deceased held land or property
London Gazette
The official public record, providing notice to the widest possible audience
We handle both placements simultaneously from a single order. No separate Gazette account required.
What you receive
Complete evidence of both placements, delivered to your portal.
Proof PDF
A typeset proof for both the newspaper and the London Gazette, delivered to your portal for approval.
Newspaper certificate
Confirming the newspaper name, publication date, and the full notice text.
London Gazette URN
The unique reference number confirming your Gazette notice and providing a permanent public record.
VAT invoice
A single invoice covering both placements, available in your portal immediately.
Notice templates
Save your funeral home or firm's details for every estate you handle. Pre-fill applicant details on repeat orders so every notice starts from a saved baseline.
Pricing
Newspaper cost depends on notice size and your local paper's rate per centimetre.
Platform fee: £35 + VAT
London Gazette fee: £96.55 + VAT
Newspaper placement is statutorily required where the estate held land or property (s.27(2)).
Gazette fees are set by The Gazette and passed through at cost.
Frequently asked questions
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One order covers both the local newspaper and the London Gazette. Enter the deceased's postcode to see your price.