Empty Homes
Public Health Funerals
The Public Health Act 1984 confers a statutory duty on councils and health boards to cause to be buried or cremated the body of any person who has died or been found dead in their area, in any case where it appears to the authority that no suitable arrangements for the disposal of the body […]
Long Term Empty Homes
Long term empty homes can cause problems for local authorities in that they can affect the appearance of a neighbourhood however it is the people living nearby that have to suffer the consequences when an empty home becomes derelict or is vandalised. Empty properties are seen as a wasted resource and returning them back into […]
BBC Heir Hunters
The Heir Hunters TV programme is scheduled to start on BBC 1 this week. It features several episodes that are Series 10 Reversions. You can catch the programme every weekday morning for the next couple of weeks at 11.45 am. The first episode involves heir hunters trying to trace the family of a reclusive printer and […]
Empty Homes – Claim a Reward!
You may be entitled to a financial reward if you report an empty privately owned home to us and we are successful in tracing a rightful owner to the property. Empty homes can cause problems for residents in that they can affect the appearance of a neighbourhood and the people living nearby. We would encourage you to […]
Do you live next door to an empty home?
Local authorities in the UK have to deal with a number of long term empty privately owned homes that cause problems in that they can affect the appearance of a neighbourhood and the quality of life of people living nearby. Generally it is people within the community that have to suffer the consequences if an empty […]
Probate Property Services
We offer solicitors a bespoke probate property service to assist them when they are dealing with the administration of a deceased person’s estate where an empty home or commercial property is involved. A solicitor’s valuable time and effort can be saved if we are instructed to deal with the property valuation and house clearance on […]
Judge rules in favour of squatter
Several newspapers and online news agencies are reporting on a High Court decision to hand a £400,000 house in Ilford to a squatter. The house belonged to a Doris May Curtis who died in 1988. Although Mrs Curtis has a son he has had little involvement with the property in recent years. Redbridge Council who […]
Empty Homes Strategy
Local authorities in the UK have a number of long term empty homes that cause problems in that they can affect the appearance of a neighbourhood and the people living nearby. Generally it is people within the community that have to suffer the consequences if an empty home becomes derelict or is vandalised. Long term […]