tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Bona Vacantia (BVD)2026-03-24T12:46:00+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/temporary-closure-of-bona-vacantia-telephone-lines2026-03-24T12:46:00+00:00Temporary suspension of Enquiry linesThe published switchboard number for Bona Vacantia will be temporarily closed from 12 pm on Wednesday 15th April 2026 for staff training.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unclaimed-estates-list-reinstated-following-review2026-01-12T00:00:00+00:00Unclaimed Estates list reinstated following reviewThe Bona Vacantia unclaimed estates list has been reinstated following a review of its publication. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/temporary-closure-of-bona-vacantia-switchboard-number2025-12-16T21:38:28+00:00Temporary closure of Bona Vacantia switchboard numberThe published switchboard number for Bona Vacantia will be temporarily closed between Wednesday 24th December 2025 until Friday 2nd January 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-company-restoration-repayment-guidance2025-07-28T15:52:43+01:00Changes to Company Restoration Repayment GuidanceChanges to Bona Vacantia Division (BVD) Company Restoration Repayment Guidancetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/temporary-removal-of-the-unclaimed-estates-list2025-07-07T17:09:07+01:00Temporary removal of the unclaimed Estates listWe have temporarily removed the unclaimed estates list from our website.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crown-nominee-account-2024-252025-06-24T16:02:27+01:00Crown Nominee Account 2024-25Publication of the Bona Vacantia accounts for 2024 – 2025tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/temporary-closure-of-bona-vacantia-office2025-05-23T11:55:29+01:00Temporary Closure of Bona Vacantia OfficePlease note that the Bona Vacantia Office and our usual published switchboard numbers will be closed on Monday 26th May and Tuesday 27th May 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crown-nominee-account-2023-242024-07-24T12:46:10+01:00Crown Nominee Account 2023-24Publication of the Bona Vacantia accounts for 2023 – 2024tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crown-nominee-account-2022-232023-07-12T12:18:06+01:00Crown Nominee Account 2022-23Publication of the Bona Vacantia accounts for 2022 - 2023tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bona-vacantia-office-move2023-06-15T14:12:27+01:00Bona Vacantia Office moveThe Bona Vacantia Division is moving offices on 5 July 2023tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/temporary-office-closure2023-05-25T11:01:07+01:00Temporary Office ClosurePlease note that the Bona Vacantia Office and our usual published switchboard numbers will be closed on Monday 29th May and Tuesday 30th May 2023.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/restricted-staff-access-to-the-bona-vacantia-office2023-02-10T14:37:07+00:00Restricted staff access to the Bona Vacantia OfficeStaff access to the Croydon Office building is restricted until 6 March 2023 due to a fault with the fire alarm system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/revised-dissolved-company-guidelines2023-02-08T12:46:40+00:00Revised Dissolved Company GuidelinesFrom 1 March 2023 the Bona Vacantia Division (BVD) will publish revised Dissolved Company Guidelines containing new Referral Forms.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crown-nominee-account-2021-222022-12-19T15:52:00+00:00Crown Nominee Account 2021-22Publication of the Bona Vacantia accounts for 2021 - 2022tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/essential-maintenance-to-our-telephony-systems2022-06-16T15:18:00+01:00Essential maintenance to our telephony systemsThe published switchboard number for Bona Vacantia will be temporarily unavailable between 8am on Monday 20th June 2022 until 8am Tuesday 21st June 2022.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/internet-phishing-alert2022-05-13T16:27:04+01:00New internet phishing alertNew emails and letters appearing to be from employees of the Government Legal Department/Bona Vacantia Division are in circulationtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crown-nominee-account-2020-212021-06-02T11:36:25+01:00Crown Nominee Account 2020-21Publication of the Bona Vacantia accounts for 2020 - 2021tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reduced-telephone-enquiry-line-opening-hours2020-11-27T15:52:14+00:00Reduced Telephone Enquiry Line Opening HoursReduction in phone operating times due to the ongoing impact of coronavirus (Covid-19) measurestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-discretionary-grant-and-restoration-repayment-guidance2020-11-27T12:08:25+00:00Changes to Discretionary Grant and Restoration Repayment GuidanceChanges to Bona Vacantia Division (BVD) Discretionary Grant (company can be restored) and Restoration Repayment Guidance tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crown-nominee-account-2019-202020-07-27T13:56:12+01:00Crown Nominee Account 2019-20Publication of the Bona Vacantia accounts for 2019 - 2020