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Intestacy

Asked by Munira WilsonLiberal DemocratAttorney GeneralTabled Answered 18 September 2025UIN 76837

The question

To ask the Solicitor General, how many estates are listed on the Bona Vacantia list.

Answered by Ellie Reeves

The Bona Vacantia unclaimed estates list was temporarily removed from GOV.UK on 7 July 2025. At this time, the number of estates published on the list was 5,770.

The future publication of the list is currently under review.

Estates administered as bona vacantia continue to be published in The Gazette.

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