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Why Do We Collect Things for Future Use?

February 18, 2022 By Richard Farrell

Clients who stroll through my life sometimes ask me why we collect things when they have no practical use. I have often pondered over this while beavering away in my base at Mitcham, or out in the field in the South of England and Wales. However, I generally answer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Probate House Clearance Tagged With: beckenham, enforcement, home clearance, household waste, jeffrey avery, mitcham, offence, rics valuation

How to Calculate UK Inheritance Tax Correctly

October 1, 2021 By Richard Farrell

how to calculate uk inheritance tax

Inheritance tax is a toll the UK government levies on deceased estates within its ambit. An executor, or another responsible person is legally obliged to make a full and honest account. Should they fail to do so, and the government is out of pocket then it could hold … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Probate Valuation, Probate Valuation Questions And Answers Tagged With: calculate, duty, england, estate, exceptions, exemptions, inheritance tax, rules, united kingdom, wales

We Don’t Clear Houses – We Recycle Homes

September 24, 2021 By Richard Farrell

we dont clear houses

We like to pause before we enter empty dwellings for the first time. So we can sense the people who lived there once, and what the spaces meant to them. Over the years they may have accumulated many precious possessions. We don’t clear houses, we recycle home content so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: House Clearance Tagged With: avery associates, discreet, england, house clearance, jeff avery, professional, recycling, wales

What to Do When Collecting Turns to Hoarding

September 23, 2021 By Richard Farrell

when collecting turns to hoarding

Compulsive hoarders may be hard to distinguish from other people until their habit becomes extreme. They just have a compelling difficulty getting rid of things. However, what sets them apart from serious collectors is the items have little or no real value. At least in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Compulsive Hoarding, House Clearance Tagged With: clearance, clearing, compulsive hoarder house, hoarders house, house, ocd, probate

Avery Associates Reviews – The Scourge of Responsible Recycling In England & Wales

September 12, 2021 By Richard Farrell

fly-tipping in england and wales

We love to wander through the unspoiled countryside when business is quiet. This was true for many of us during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. We find it most disturbing when we confront fly-tipping in England and Wales. This is something Avery Associates would … [Read more...]

Filed Under: House Clearance, Knowledgebase Tagged With: associates, avery, enforcement, england, fly tipping, jeff, regulations, responsible disposal, wales

Offshore Estate with UK Assets? Resealing a Foreign Probate Grant

September 11, 2021 By Richard Farrell

resealing a foreign probate

If you are closing out an overseas estate with UK assets, you may find it a real bind sorting things out between two governments. However, you may be in luck if the overseas country features in the archaic United Kingdom Colonial Probates Acts. These laws date from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chattels Valuation, Probate Valuation Tagged With: foreign probate, how it works, reseal, united kingdom

Compulsive Hoarding as a Reflection of Broader Social Norms

August 20, 2021 By Richard Farrell

compulsive hoarding a reflection

There are three main streams of human science seeking to explain individual behaviour. The first of these is psychology, which examines the role of the individual mind. While the second, sociology explores the influence of groups to which the individual belongs. But … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Compulsive Hoarding Tagged With: clearance, clearing, compulsive hoarder house, hoarders house, house, ocd, probate, valuation

Making a Will – Is It a DIY Job in England and Wales?

July 23, 2021 By Richard Farrell

making a will

Making a will is a smart thing to do if you want to save your survivors time and trouble. And perhaps, depending on your circumstances make sure your executor knows who you would like to inherit your wealth. It also provides an opportunity to legally manage any estate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Probate Valuation Tagged With: checklist, estate, how to, making a will, probate, testament, will

Hoarding Versus Prosocial Behaviour While Sheltering from COVID

July 8, 2021 By Richard Farrell

hoarding and prosocial behaviour

The COVID-19 surge in Australia, and subsequent city lock downs are apparently causing a run on loo paper. Scientists in four cities examined similar pandemic-related hoarding a year ago. They wanted to know whether hoarding, or prosocial behaviour would help them pull … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Compulsive Hoarding Tagged With: clearance, clearing, compulsive hoarder house, hoarders house, house, ocd, probate, valuation

The Importance of Valuing an Asset Accurately

June 24, 2021 By Richard Farrell

valuing an asset

It’s important to value our assets correctly, whether these are fixed property or open land. The same applies when valuing a movable asset such as old furniture, appliances, and aged porcelain. For how else could we insure them correctly, and substantiate an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chattels Valuation, Property Valuation Tagged With: clearance, clearing, compulsive hoarder house, hoarders house, house, ocd, probate, valuation

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Margaret Campbell
Jun 24, 2022
 by Margaret Campbell on Avery Associates
Amazing Service and Support

Hello Pam / Jeffrey, As requested, sorry it is late …. I forgot☹️ I used Avery Associates for probate content valuation, clearance... Read More

Susan Arm******
Jun 2, 2022
 by Susan Arm****** on Avery Associates
Respectful Probate Valuation

Mr Avery did a wonderful job assessing the household contents for probate and I very much appreciate his respectful approach while valuing the items at... Read More

Your very welcome Susan

Patrick Macavoy
May 20, 2022
 by Patrick Macavoy on Avery Associates
A Seamless Experience

I had my late mother's flat to clear out. The contact with AA was a pleasure from day one, starting with the receptionist. Jeffrey then came out to look... Read More

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