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Template letter to estate agent for open market appraisal (not asking price) for Form E or First Appointment in financial remedy proceedings (England and Wales)

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STOP PRESS: The Financial Remedies Guide 2026

Published on 13 March 2026 by Mr Justice Peel (National Lead Judge) and His Honour Judge Hess (Deputy National Lead Judge), with the President of the Family Division’s approval, the Guide replaces:

  • the 2016 High Court judge level efficiency statement
  • the 2022 below High Court judge level efficiency statement
  • the Financial Remedies Court Primary Principles (2022)
  • the Financial Remedies Court notice on electronic bundles (2022)
  • the 21 May 2024 guidance on allocating cases to High Court judge level

This document will be updated accordingly. See News Analysis: Financial Remedies Guide consolidates existing guidance and efficiency statements.

Dear [ insert organisation name ]

Our client: [ client’s full name ]
Property: [ address ]

We act for [ client’s full name ] in divorce and financial proceedings and enclose a signed authority to release information to us. Please arrange an open market appraisal of the above property (not a prospective asking price) by contacting our client on [ client’s telephone number ] to fix a convenient appointment, and send us a copy of the completed appraisal.

Thank you for your assistance. We look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully
[ name of firm ]
Enc: Form of authority...

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