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When someone dies, the question of who pays for clearing the property is one of the first practical questions families and executors face. In most cases the answer is straightforward:…

Clearing a house before probate is granted is one of the most common questions executors ask. The honest answer is that it is complicated. You are not necessarily breaking the…

The cost of a probate valuation depends on the size of the property and what it contains. A straightforward one-bedroom flat with standard contents is a very different job to…

For most estates, probate value and market value are effectively the same thing. Both terms refer to what an asset would fetch on the open market, and HMRC uses that…

Probate valuations are one of the most misunderstood parts of the estate administration process. Many executors do not realise a valuation of the house contents is required at all, and…

This article was written by Liam Melody, founder of Clear It Out (Environment Agency Waste Carrier Licence CBDU176999), a licensed house clearance company operating in London, Surrey and Kent. It…