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Compare checked Will writers and trust specialists anywhere in England and Wales. Single and mirror Wills, property protection trusts, Family Asset Protection Trusts (FAPT), Standard Asset Trusts (SAT), LPAs and probate, with fixed prices and home, video or online appointments.
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Everyone's situation is different. Choose the one closest to yours and we'll point you to the right next step.
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Single Wills
A Will for one person. Name your executors, guardians for children and exactly who inherits what.
Compare single Wills For couplesMirror Wills
Matching Wills for couples who leave everything to each other, then to the same people.
Compare mirror Wills FAPT and SATTrusts
Property protection trusts, Family Asset Protection Trusts and Standard Asset Trusts, explained and compared.
Compare trustsLasting Power of Attorney
Choose who can make decisions about your money, health and care if you ever can't.
Compare LPA servicesFrom postcode to signed Will. No pressure.
- 1Search your areaEnter your postcode and see the Will writers and trust specialists who cover it, nearest first.
- 2Compare and chooseCheck fixed prices, credentials and how each firm works: home visit, video or online.
- 3Start your Will or trustBegin online with the firm you choose, or book a call. You deal with them directly.
- 4Sign and witnessWills are signed in front of two independent witnesses. Lifetime trusts are signed as deeds and property is registered at HM Land Registry.
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How much does a Will cost?
£90+Most single Wills in England and Wales cost between £90 and £300 in 2026, depending on the route you choose and how complex your wishes are. Mirror Wills for couples cost more, and a lifetime trust is usually £850 to £2,000.
Last reviewed October 2026 Read the full 2026 Will cost guide| Route | Typical cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| DIY Will kit | Under £50 | Very simple wishes, no advice |
| Online Will service | £90 to £150 | Straightforward estates |
| Professional Will writer | £100 to £300 | Families, property, guardians |
| Solicitor | £150 to £300+ | Complex estates, businesses |
| Lifetime trust (FAPT or SAT) | £850 to £2,000 | Protecting the home, probate planning |
Compare trusts: property protection trust, FAPT and SAT
A trust lets you decide who controls your assets and who benefits, during your lifetime or after you die. These are the trusts people in England and Wales ask about most.
Property protection trust
Written into your Will and only takes effect when you die. Usually used by couples to protect each person's share of the home.
- Your partner can live in the home for life
- Your share passes to your children afterwards
- Guards against sideways disinheritance if your partner remarries
Family Asset Protection Trust
A lifetime trust set up now, often holding the family home. You can usually act as a trustee and stay a beneficiary.
- Assets in the trust usually pass without waiting for probate
- Protects children's inheritance from divorce, bankruptcy and remarriage
- Lets you plan who inherits and when
Standard Asset Trust
A lifetime trust used to hold a main asset such as a property, with the settlors keeping control while they have capacity.
- You can still sell the property and buy another
- Can avoid the need for probate on the property
- Protects against sideways disinheritance
| Feature | Property protection Will trust | FAPT | SAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| When it starts | On death, through your Will | Now, during your lifetime | Now, during your lifetime |
| Who controls it | Trustees named in your Will | You and your chosen trustees | You and your chosen trustees |
| Avoids probate on trust assets | No | Usually | Usually, for the property |
| Sideways disinheritance protection | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Typical set-up cost | Part of your Will fee | £850 to £2,000 | £850 to £2,000 |
Trust names and features vary between providers. Ask each firm exactly what its trust holds, who the trustees and beneficiaries are, and how it is taxed.
- Inheritance tax: if you keep living in a home you put into trust, it normally stays in your estate as a gift with reservation of benefit. Lifetime trusts can face a 20% entry charge above the £325,000 nil rate band and up to 6% every ten years.
- Residence nil rate band: some trusts can lose the extra £175,000 allowance for a home passing to children.
Our panel firms are asked to explain these points in writing before you sign. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.
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Need probate? Compare fixed fee quotes.
If someone has died, our sister site Probate Compare matches executors and families with regulated probate specialists across England and Wales, with fixed fee quotes.
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Wills and trusts, answered simply
Is Will writing regulated?
Not by law. Will writing is not a reserved legal activity in England and Wales, so solicitors are regulated but many Will writers are not. Members of the Institute of Professional Willwriters and the Society of Will Writers follow a code of practice and carry insurance. Every firm on our panel meets one of these standards.
Can I make a Will online?
You can prepare it online, but it must still be printed, signed and witnessed by two independent people who are present at the same time. Electronic Wills have been recommended by the Law Commission but are not yet law.
How much does a Will cost?
Most single Wills cost between £90 and £300, depending on the route you choose and how complex your wishes are. Mirror Wills for couples cost more. Panel firms show their fixed price before you start.
What is a Family Asset Protection Trust (FAPT)?
A Family Asset Protection Trust is a lifetime trust, usually set up to hold the family home and other assets for your children. You can normally be a trustee and remain a beneficiary. It can help assets pass without waiting for probate and protect your children's inheritance from divorce, bankruptcy or remarriage.
What is a SAT trust?
SAT usually stands for Standard Asset Trust, a lifetime trust used to hold a main asset such as a property. The settlors keep control while they have capacity, can still sell the property and buy another, and the property can usually pass on death without probate. Names and terms vary between providers, so ask each firm exactly what its trust does.
Do trusts save inheritance tax?
Sometimes, but rarely when you keep living in the home rent free, because it is then treated as a gift with reservation of benefit and stays in your estate. Lifetime trusts can also face a 20% entry charge above the £325,000 nil rate band and up to 6% every ten years. Always get tax advice before setting one up.
What is the difference between a property protection trust and a FAPT?
A property protection trust is written into your Will and only starts when you die. A FAPT is a lifetime trust set up now, so the assets are already in trust and can usually pass without probate. A Will trust is cheaper and simpler. A lifetime trust gives more control during your lifetime but costs more and has tax rules to check.
Can you help with probate?
Yes. Our sister site Probate Compare lets executors and families compare fixed fee quotes from regulated probate specialists across England and Wales, for a grant of probate, Letters of Administration or full estate administration.
Do panel firms pay to be listed?
Yes. Firms marked Panel firm have a commercial arrangement with us, and Will Compare is run by Estate Assist Ltd, which also provides technology to some panel firms. This is never added to your price. Our How we rank page explains how results are ordered.
Do I need a solicitor for my Will?
Not usually. A professional Will writer suits most families. A solicitor is worth considering for complex estates, business assets, overseas property or where a dispute is likely.
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