Including Property Outside the UK in a UK Will

Making a Will Question: Should I include property abroad in the will I make in the UK, or should I make a separate will in that country?

Making a Will Answer from glossLegal: The Wills automatically cover your worldwide property. This means that you do not need to specifically mention them. The reason for this is the International Convention on Wills, so UK Wills are recognised in other countries.

Having said that, the other country where property is located might have specific rules on who inherits which override the UK Will. For that reason it might be better to have a ‘local’ Will in that country, but care not to revoke/cancel the UK Will. There may also be death tax in that country. Either way, any UK Will to cover all property is better than none, especially as the foreign property might be sold before you die etc. The UK does not have to name foreign property – it is automatically covered and will be left as per the Will to main beneficiaries, unless stated in Specific Gifts.

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