We worked hard all of our lives, and accumulated a house-full of possessions solicitors call chattels. Some one has the task of disposing of our chattels amicably after we pass away. This is not a pleasant duty, but it is something that must be done. The law will … [Read more...]
Capital Gains Tax and Chattels Refresher
Chattels were once a term the landed gentry may have used to refer to the private property of the peasantry. These possessions were restricted to highly mobile items like livestock, as the latter weren’t allowed to own their land, or houses in dark mediaeval days, These … [Read more...]
Residential Property Valuations By RICS Surveyors
Residential property often represents a significant portion of the value of a deceased estate. An accurate assessment is therefore necessary to assess inheritance tax. Residential property valuations peg that value as on a particular day. Residential Property … [Read more...]
Hoarding Disorder Affects Families Too
Hoarding disorder is a persistent difficultly discarding possessions, because the person believes they are worth keeping. The condition can affect the person’s lifestyle to the extent they live in unhygienic, even unsafe conditions. However, hoarding disorder affects … [Read more...]
Chattels Wills and Letters of Intention
A will is a legal document in which you confirm what you want to happen with your money, property, chattels, and any other possessions. There is no substitute for a legal will, unless you want your closest relative(s) to claim the lot. So why are we writing about … [Read more...]
Chattels Valuation For Probate – A Complicated Process
Chattels Valuation For Probate - A Complicated Process Chattels valuation refers to the process of determining the value of movable personal property, or "chattels." These can include items such as furniture, jewelry, antiques, art, vehicles, machinery, and similar … [Read more...]
Hoarding House Clearance Costs and Extras
A hoarding house is a work in progress, as opposed to the hoarded homes some senior citizens leave behind. Both types accumulate a surprising amount of clutter as the years pass by. It may we unwise to summarily do a hoarding house clearance, though. That’s because … [Read more...]
Cleaning a Hoarder’s Home
If you know of a friend or a family member who is a hoarder, then the time may come when their place needs a thorough good clean. This situation may develop after moving them to a place of safety, or after someone cleared their accumulation of junk. Cleaning a hoarder’s … [Read more...]
The Mind of a Hoarder – What Makes Them Tick?
Just what makes people hoard in London, or Oxford, or Manchester, or any other place that takes your fancy? They all have an affinity to accumulate things until they fill a room, or an entire house for that matter. We enter the mind of a hoarder in this review. We may … [Read more...]
UK Property Data at Your Fingertips
An executor of a deceased estate has a duty to research all the assets thoroughly, and determine a fair value for estate duty. The heirs may also keep an eye on things if there are several, to make sure they receive their equitable share. UK property data on the HM Land … [Read more...]