The law in England and Wales allows anyone to write a will. But it is important to get your will right so that it is legally valid and does what you want it to. If you go to a regulated lawyer for a will, you will be covered by the protections offered by a legal services regulator. ... These companies are not regulated.

Who regulates will writing UK?

There is no sector-specific regulation that covers will writing and no-one is legally prevented from offering will writing.

Do wills have to be handwritten UK?

In short, yes, it's possible for a homemade, handwritten Will to be legal in England and Wales, as long as it's been properly drafted and meets the legal requirements. ... Handwritten Wills are known as holograph Wills. From a legal perspective, a holograph Will must be executed in accordance with the the Wills Act 1837.