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.

 

Bona Vacantia Division (BVD), PO Box 70165, London WC1A 9HG.
  • 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...

  • Referring an estate?

    Click here to view our referral guidelines and download the new BV1A 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.


    NEW: Please note that from 1 April 2013, our charges in respect of Administrative Restoration Waiver Letters will be £64.00

  • AddressChange of Address

    With immediate effect, we are changing our address.

    Please now contact:-

    Treasury Solicitor’s Department
    Bona Vacantia Division (BVD)
    PO Box 70165
    London
    WC1A 9HG

    Our DX address remains the same (DX123240 Kingsway)