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Valuation For Probate By RICS House Contents Valuers, Solicitors Recommendation

April 15, 2012 By Avery Associates

The valuation for probate of house contents has now become a serious matter for executors and solicitors.

Solicitors Recommend A RICS Valuation For Probate

Almost all solicitors will appoint a qualified RICS surveyor who has the knowledge and expertise to be able to carry out an accurate and fully Inland Revenue compliant probate house contents valuation when acting for a client who is an executor or if he or she as the solicitor has been appointed with the task. The valuer will be well versed with IHT criteria, have a good reputation with IHT officials along with a solid long standing track record. The valuer should also be able to provide credentials, and recommendations from other law firms or estate administrators demonstrating their competence and expertise

Accurate Valuation For Inheritance Tax Purposes

Avery Associates provide valuations for probate purposes, that is for house contents, fine art and antiques, classic cars, stocks and shares, property, boats and caravans, farm machinery and anything that may form part of an estate that is subject to Inheritance Tax. Our weekly articles clearly show the nature of our work and the types of furniture and effects and scenario’s when we value, and can be used to give you an idea of how the process works.

The Importance Of Obtaining A RICS Valuation For Probate

The probate valuation of an estate must be taken seriously, that’s why a solicitor will always use a firm of RICS fine art and chattels valuers who will be taken seriously and have a sound relationship with the probate office at Inland Revenue, and who also have an in depth knowledge of how to assess and prepare an official written probate report. How to accurately put values to chattels at all levels of value, from a few pounds to many thousands, and the latter being the downfall for most executors who believe that its not important when they assume that a the probate value of house contents is in their opinion low. Inland revenue officials will disregard estimates or just a stab in the dark unless of course their is a legitimate reason, and are quite likely to investigate and penalise any executors found to be acting negligently.

Detailed Probate Advice And Information Upon Request

There are many factors to take into consideration when dealing with estate probate valuation, and this is purely a summary, so for more accurate information we advise you to call our office and speak to a specialist probate advisor or in house RICS surveyor who will answer your questions if at all possible. We can normally answer all questions, but for more complicated matters we have a probate consultant and probate lawyer on hand to help.

Probate Services Available For Solicitors And Executors

For solicitors and executors who require more information about how to value chattels, or anything else that makes up part of the estate subject to Inheritance Tax and probate please call Jeffrey Avery directly for confidential free advice on 0800 567 7769

Filed Under: Chattels Valuation Tagged With: chattels valuation, probate, solicitors

Our House Clearance Services

We provide a full house clearance and property management solution:

  • We clear hoarded houses, regardless how big or how cluttered
  • We clear all types and sizes of property, irrespective of location, or access is restricted or where parking is difficult or not available.
  • We can help avoid water damage by draining the central heating system.
  • We can secure the property and change the locks.
  • We can reinstate the gardens and maintain them whilst the property is empty.
  • We can provide 24 hour security to eliminate the risk of squatting or unlawful occupation.

As well normal house clearances we specialise in clutter clearance and we can clear a hoarded house which may contain years of accumulated possessions, or which have abnormal amounts of general household items, sometimes as a result of compulsive hoarding syndrome.

Equally we can help to clear a property where the occupants were previously unwell and unable to care for themselves or their property which sometimes results in insanitary, dangerous or just plain unpleasant conditions.

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Client Reviews

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by Sally Thompson on Avery Associates
Sensitive House Clearance

You have done an excellent job, given that you had very little time. Brenda and I do appreciate how much you have done and feel it is really kind of you... Read More

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Hoarded House Clearance

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House Clearance And Search For Valuable Items

We are very grateful to Jeff and his team for carrying out a clearance on a very cluttered relative’s house. He fitted in with our timeframe organising... Read More

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