If you came here wondering do my parent have a hoarding disorder, the answer is not as straightforward as you may expect. We all accumulate possessions as we find our way through life. These tend to increase in number as the years roll by. Hoarders, by contrast … [Read more...]
Fixtures Chattels and Commercial Leases in UK
Fixtures, chattels and commercial leases may form part of a deceased estate, if the departed owned and rented out business premises, or was a commercial tenant. In either instance, a commercial lease should govern rental conditions applying to the office, retail space, … [Read more...]
Hidden Secrets of Hoarding We May Not Know
All of us hang on to a few sentimental possessions, for which we have no practical use. However, we trim them down to what we have space for, and eventually dump things that once meant so much. But obsessive hoarding has much deeper drivers. We share the hidden secrets … [Read more...]
Probate Chattels and Inheritance Tax Unpacked
‘Chattel’ under probate law means any item of personal property you could touch, and move if you wanted to. This article discusses the implications of probate chattels and inheritance tax in deceased estates, However, this is merely an introductory overview, and you … [Read more...]
How To Discuss Hoarding With Hoarders
Conversations with new clients often provoke an exasperated comment, ‘I don't know how to discuss hoarding with them’. This is often because the two parties are not on the same page. Our decades of experience has taught us that hoarders take a firm stance, and don’t … [Read more...]
