by Tony Crocker | Jul 30, 2026 | Abandoned Properties, Empty Houses, Heir Hunting, Information about Heir Hunting, Property, Unclaimed Estates
Local authorities across the UK are currently facing a massive headache: thousands of empty, decaying properties. When a homeowner dies without a will and has no obvious family, the property just sits there. The grass grows tall, the roof leaks, and the council is...
by Tony Crocker | Jul 20, 2026 | Abandoned Properties, Empty Houses, Heir Hunting, Information about Heir Hunting, Information about Probate,Wills and Inheritance, Property, Unclaimed Estates
We’ve all walked past neglected or abandoned houses before. The garden is a jungle, the roof is shoddy, and the curtains have been drawn for years. It looks completely forgotten. But in the eyes of the law, a house is never truly ownerless. So, what happens if an...
by Tony Crocker | Jun 30, 2026 | Abandoned Properties, Empty Houses, Heir Hunting, Information about Probate,Wills and Inheritance, Inheritance, Probate, Property, Unclaimed Estates
An empty home or abandoned building is more than just an eyesore. Over time, these neglected spaces can become magnets for fly-tipping, vandalism, and anti-social behaviour, which quickly erodes the feel of an entire neighbourhood. With the UK facing a persistent...
by Tony Crocker | Jun 1, 2026 | Abandoned Properties, Empty Houses, Heir Hunting, Information about Heir Hunting, Information about Probate,Wills and Inheritance, Probate, Property, Unclaimed Estates
Every neighbourhood seems to have that one neglected house with the overgrown garden, drawn curtains, and a pile of unopened post visible through the letterbox. Long-term empty properties are a massive headache for local authorities across the UK. With housing waiting...
by Tony Crocker | May 5, 2026 | Heir Hunting, Information about Heir Hunting, Information about Probate,Wills and Inheritance, Intestacy, Probate, Unclaimed Estates
When a person passes away without leaving a clear trail of next of kin, or when the beneficiaries of an estate are scattered or unknown, estate administration can quickly become complex. For those tasked with managing these estates, the challenge is often finding the...
by Tony Crocker | Apr 29, 2026 | Blog, Family Trees, General Genealogy, Heir Hunting, Information about Heir Hunting, Information about Probate,Wills and Inheritance, Inheritance, Intestacy, Unclaimed Estates
In the world of probate research and heir hunting, we often come across a term that sounds a bit formal and perhaps a little cold: the Public Health Funeral. At Fleetwood Heir Hunters, we spend our days piecing together family trees and finding long-lost relatives....