The Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 is now in force, bringing important clarity to how cryptocurrency, NFTs and other digital assets are treated when someone dies.
At Do It Legally, we’ve updated our estate-planning approach to reflect this major legal change.
The new Act confirms that many digital assets are legally recognised as personal property, meaning they can now be properly included in your Will, Trust or LPA. This helps ensure your digital wealth is protected, valued correctly, and passed on to the right people.
Not all online accounts are inheritable (for example, social media and some subscription services), but digital assets with transferable value—such as crypto or tokenised investments—can now be fully planned for.
If you hold any form of digital value, it’s now more important than ever to make sure your Will reflects it. We can help you:
- Identify what digital assets you own
- Ensure they are included correctly in your Will
- Give executors the powers they need to access them
- Put safe access instructions in place
If you’d like to update your Will or discuss how the new law affects you, get in touch — we’re here to help you plan with confidence in the digital age.