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Murray 17
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- Jul 6, 2003
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We had a letter last week. Have you looked on Bon Vacantia to check? Not sure how you find out the value of the estate.
hart's shirt
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We were told as soon as we sign one of the agreements they would tell us the value,a house in Hampstead has even mentioned, might just let my sister sort it
Murray 17
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That would imply that the information is available to the public then. Heir hunter firms have no special access to information, so it should be possible for us to find it.
I understand they charge between 10-30%, a bigger cut for the smaller estates I suppose.
House in Hampstead - are you planning your retirement? [emoji3]
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I've only seen the tv programme, but from what I've seen, they only use birth/marriage certificates, and electoral rolls to trace heirs.
I've had something left in a will but I knew about it before my relative deceased.
beorhthelm
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- Jul 21, 2003
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5% for telling you you have something you didnt know about and sorting paperwork for you to sign off, seems pretty reasonable.
Murray 17
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Just done a bit of research, and you can only find out the value of the estate once you've made a claim. However, if you can find out where they died, it is possible to find out how much the house sold for.
I would imagine that this company has done this and found that the estate is going to be large. Your 5% quote would suggest this too, as I understand that 25% would be the average that a company like this would ask for.
Think your family is in the money, empire...
I would imagine that this company has done this and found that the estate is going to be large. Your 5% quote would suggest this too, as I understand that 25% would be the average that a company like this would ask for.
Think your family is in the money, empire...
They and other reputable firms don't coerce people to sign. They do all the research, break the good news to you with the facts, and then hope that you sign to give them a commission.
Perry Milkins
Just a quiet guy.
Be careful a very tasty firm in the 80s and 90s.Not so much now..wait a minute Heir Hunters not Head Hunters!!
...... and the value is?
Postman Pat
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Can't you search for an obituary and find out who is the executor of the will and contact them directly?
I think the whole point of these things is when people die without wills