when my Dad died the sale of his house was 'handled' by a local solicitor and local estate agent , two years/18 months later when the sale went through after the selling price had been droped a few times , property taxes were deducted from the final settlement.
Was quite an eye-opener to see six months later on the Accrington Observer property website that a property I had sold for £ 7000 (less £3000 legal fees/property taxes/agents fees) selling for £60K plus .
If anyone wants to know the names of the local Gt. Harwood sleazeballs (Solicitors) involved, feel free to PM me
