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Welcome to Bona Vacantia

"Bona Vacantia" literally means vacant goods and is the legal name for ownerless property that passes to the Crown. We administer the estates of persons who die intestate without known kin and collect the assets of dissolved companies and failed trusts.

 

 

One Kemble Street, London WC2B 4TS
  • Website of the UK government - http://www.direct.gov.uk
  • Business support, information and advice - Business Link, http://www.businesslink.gov.uk
  • Law at the heart of Government - Treasury Solicitors Department, http://www.tsol.gov.uk

Are You...

  • An entitled relative?

    Click here to see our current list of advertised estates and make a claim using our online form if you are entitled... 

  • Referring an estate?

    Click here to refer a deceased's estate to us using our online referral form... 

  • Referring a company?

    Click here to refer a dissolved company asset to us or make an initial request for a discretionary grant using our online referral form...

Notices

  • company administrative restorationBVC14 Administrative Restoration.

    Seeking a Bona Vacantia waiver letter for company administrative restoration? Please click on the link above.

     

  • bogus claim formFRAUD WARNING.

    The Bona Vacantia Division does not issue claim forms such as the one shown here. Please click on the link above for further information.

    You will also find details of e-mail scams.