by Tony Crocker | Feb 5, 2026 | Abandoned Properties, All blogs, Empty Houses, Property, Unclaimed Estates
According to recent statistics, there are now officially more than 100,000 vacant homes in London. That is roughly the number of people living in a small to mid-sized UK city. Of these, almost 50% are long-term vacant, meaning they’ve been sitting empty and...
by Tony Crocker | Oct 20, 2025 | Abandoned Properties, All blogs, Information about Probate,Wills and Inheritance, Property
There are almost 1 million empty dwellings across the UK. That is a shocking figure that isn’t often discussed. If properties have been left vacant for a long time, then steps can be taken. This blog covers all you need to know about empty dwelling management orders. ...
by Fleetwood Heir Hunters | Sep 27, 2025 | All blogs, Information about Probate,Wills and Inheritance, Probate
Whether you’re a will executor or interested in how a deceased person’s inheritance is managed, you need to understand the UK probate process. This blog addresses some of the most frequently asked probate questions to help you better understand the...
by Fleetwood Heir Hunters | Sep 18, 2025 | All blogs, DNA, Family History Tips, Family Trees, Heir Hunting, Information about Heir Hunting
For many people who have been adopted, finding birth relatives is not a priority. Plenty of people are happy to live a life with their adoptive family and never go down the road of connecting with their blood relatives. However, it is common and perfectly normal for...
by Fleetwood Heir Hunters | Aug 14, 2025 | All blogs, Property, Unclaimed Estates
Occasionally, properties are abandoned, derelict or unregistered. It is possible to claim abandoned land and property, but the procedure is intricate. Sometimes, these properties end up being owned by The Crown, or the Government, if they are long-term abandoned. To...
by Fleetwood Heir Hunters | Jul 15, 2025 | All blogs, Information about Probate,Wills and Inheritance
Inheritance tax plans unveiled in the Budget last autumn and expected to take effect in April 2026, would cap Business Property Relief (BPR) and Agricultural Property Relief (APR) at £1 million, with 50% relief on amounts exceeding that amount. This means that 40% tax...