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North Yorkshire · Wills · Powers of attorney · Trusts · Probate

Wills, powers of attorney, trusts and probate. A solicitor in York.

Wills, lasting powers of attorney, trusts and probate for York and North Yorkshire. Aaron Johnson does the work himself, at a fixed fee agreed before it starts, and comes to you.

Home visits in York

No travel charge. Appointments are usually available within a few working days, including Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and home visits across East and North Yorkshire.

Find your plan and price

Or call 01262 310 850. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm.

Home visits · Area 41 of 41North Yorkshire

About York

What comes up in York.

Safe Harbour Legal provides Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Trusts to York and the surrounding villages. York's legal market is long established. Aaron Johnson charges a fixed fee, agreed before work starts, rather than billing by the hour. He is regulated through Legal Studio Solicitors and makes home visits across York, including the historic areas where advice on listed property and conservation rules matters most.

  • Home visits across York, Acomb, Heslington, Heworth and Rufforth
  • Understanding of listed property and conservation-area estate planning
  • You deal with Aaron directly, not a case handler
  • Evening appointments to fit around York's commuters

Written by Aaron Johnson, a solicitor in Bridlington, who comes out to York himself.

What it costs in York.

See every fee

Four services, four from-prices, VAT shown. Each figure is the lowest fixed fee for that kind of work on its own, and says what it buys. Each link opens the York page for that service: every fee, what happens in order, and how long it takes.

Powers of attorney done with a will take £150 off the fee, once, however many documents are made.

  1. Wills in York

    York Wills often involve a higher-value estate, listed property in the city centre, and commuter families with assets spread across Yorkshire. Aaron drafts for that, and reviews the inheritance tax position rather than just writing the Will.

    Mirror wills for a couple £550. A will with a trust in it £650, or £950 for a couple.

    from£350+ VATfor standard will, one person

  2. Lasting powers of attorney in York

    York property is often listed or inside a conservation area, and consents and repairs there run on their own timetable. An attorney who can deal with a conservation officer and a managing agent, and not only a bank, is the one to name.

    Both for one person £800. Both for each of a couple £1,400. The Office of the Public Guardian charges £92 to register each document, paid at cost on top.

    from£550+ VATfor one lasting power of attorney, one person

  3. Probate in York

    York Probate frequently involves a listed property, several investments, or a Trust within the Will. A higher-value estate generally needs inheritance tax dealt with at the Probate stage, and Aaron handles that himself rather than passing it to an accountant.

    Aaron obtains the grant and you do the rest. Full administration from £3,000. The court’s £526 application fee is paid at cost on top.

    from£950+ VATfor grant only probate

  4. Trust and estate planning in York

    York trusts frequently involve listed or conservation-area property. A building with consents and obligations attached needs trustees who will deal with them in practice, which narrows who should be appointed.

    Each piece of work is priced on its own. Planning alongside a will is £450 or £750. A lifetime trust is £1,500.

    from£450+ VATfor declaration of trust

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Questions

Asked in York.

Straight answers. Where something depends on your circumstances, the answer says so.

What legal services do you offer in York?

Aaron Johnson helps families in York with wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, trusts, and probate and estate administration. He is a solicitor and STEP-qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner, and he handles every matter himself from the first conversation to the final signature.

Do you offer home visits in York?

Yes. Home visits across York and the surrounding villages are free, with no travel fee. Many clients prefer to talk things through at their own kitchen table. Aaron comes to you, in the evening if daytimes are difficult.

How much does a solicitor cost in York?

Every fee is fixed and agreed in writing before any work starts. There is no hourly billing. That includes probate and estate administration, which many firms still bill by the hour or as a percentage of the estate. The full list of fees for individuals and couples is on the fees page.

Can you help with probate in York?

Yes. Aaron handles probate for families across York and the surrounding area, either obtaining the grant of probate on its own or administering the whole estate from start to finish. The fee is fixed and agreed at the start, never a percentage of the estate.

Is Safe Harbour Legal regulated?

Yes. Safe Harbour Legal is a trading name of Legal Studio Solicitors, itself a trading name of MDLS Solicitors Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA ID 598793) and carries professional indemnity insurance. Aaron has worked in wills, trusts and probate since 2013, 13 years of fee earning at national and regional firms, and has been a solicitor since 2022. He is a STEP-qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner, based in East Yorkshire.

How do I get started?

Book a free 15-minute call, by phone or video. Aaron listens, explains your options in plain English, and gives you a fixed quote before you commit to anything. Appointments are usually available within a few working days, including Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Near York.

Every town and village

Next step

Take the next step at your own pace.

Whichever one you are comfortable with. The first two commit you to nothing.

  1. See your plan and price

    Sixty seconds of questions that end on a named plan and its fixed fee, with VAT. No call needed.

    Find your plan and price

  2. Talk it through

    A 15-minute call with Aaron by phone or video, or a visit at home in York if you would rather talk across the table. Nothing is charged for it.

    Book a 15-minute call

  3. Ready to go

    Answer the questionnaire in your own time. Aaron reads it before he calls, and confirms the fixed fee in writing before any work starts.

    Start my matter

Or call 01262 310 850. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm.