Jamie Murray
Jamie Murray
2023-01-28
Quality fast and reliable service with a cracking bunch of lads definitely recommended
Bill Mitchell
Bill Mitchell
2021-09-14
Contracted this company to clear the flat of my deceased mother. Two young guys cleared EVERYTHING out of the rented property, including furniture, carpets, ornaments, white goods and food/household products, politely, efficiently, and respectfully. Excellent service.
Charles winter
Charles winter
2021-05-21
The guys from Northern House Clearance have just cleared a house for me in Scotland. The house was packed not only with a lifetimes worth of memories, but all the clutter that goes with it. Within 2 days it was emptied down to the floorboards. A great job from a good team of lads. Highly recommended.
Graeme hatton
Graeme hatton
2021-02-24
An excellent 5 star service. Firstly the compassion shown due to the circumstances which resulted in having to use their services, not just on the phone but by the team who arrived, on time, to perform the job. Above all a friendly attitude goes a long way in stressful times. Professional from the start to the end of the day and due to the amount of clutter a second day was needed. I could not believe how much was cleared in just one day, it was as if the clutter had it's own clutter to clear. Hope that I never need to use them again, but if I have to clear another property they will be the only people that I call. Highly recommend them. G.Hatton. Cheshire.
Lorna Hamilton
Lorna Hamilton
2021-02-05
Fantastic service. Highly recommend. The team was so helpful.
Richard Foster
Richard Foster
2020-11-26
The guys from Northern house clearing cleared my deceased brothers house which was in a state. They were very discrete and great guys very understanding at such a sad time. Great job guys thank you.
Xiu Yun Chen
Xiu Yun Chen
2020-11-25
This is a good company would highly recommend these guys. Very efficent and helpful.
Laura
Laura
2020-11-05
Highly recommended. From my initial enquiry I found them to be efficient and professional and was given an immediate quote. On the day the guys arrived promptly and were friendly, helpful and thorough. I would not hesitate to use this company again and I would recommend to others. I felt in good hands and I, m very happy with the service I received.
Ruth Lawrence
Ruth Lawrence
2020-08-22
The team arrived bang on time and began work immediately. They continued for five solid days and completed the entire clearance of my late uncles house, which was a case of extreme hoarding over many decades. They even removed carpets, curtains and swept up so the house was ready for sale. They were exeptionally hard working, polite and charged a reasonable price for this incredibly difficult job. Terrific service, absolutely recommended.
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Probate Valuation Of Chattels: Death Registration

One of the most important pieces of document that needs to be obtained for probate is the death certificate. Many institutions will require to see the document before you can carry out any administrative tasks as the executor.

When a person dies, the doctors carry out an examination and issue a medical certificate which outlines the case of death, as well as naming the person who can register the death with the Registrar of Births and Deaths.

How soon does the death be registered?

For England & Wales, the death needs to be registered within five days of the death. In Scotland the period is up to eight days. In either case, the medical certificate obtained from the doctor needs to be taken to the Registrar of Births and Deaths. You may also be required to give the deceased’s medical card to the Registrar as well.

Eligibility for registering the death (England & Wales)

If a person dies in a hospital or at home, the following informants can register the death:

A relative present at the time of death
A relative that visited the deceased during their last illness
A relative living in the same local district as the deceased
A non-related person present at the time of death
A non-related person of authority at the building where the death occurred, (e.g. landlord, warden of a nursing home etc.) as long as they were of the deceased’s circumstances
A resident in the same property as the deceased, as long as they were aware of the person’s circumstances
The person who takes upon the responsibilities of making the funeral arrangements

If a person dies didn’t die in a hospital or at home, the following can register the death:

A relative who can provide the information required by the Registrar
A non-related person present at the time of death
The person who located the body
The person who is responsible for keeping the body (e.g. police, morgue)
The person who takes upon the responsibilities of making the funeral arrangements

Eligibility for registering the death (Scotland)

The following informants can register the death in Scotland:

A relative of the deceased
A related or non-related person that was present at the time of death
The executor or administrator of the estate
An occupier of the same premises as the deceased at the time of death
If none of the above are available, then any person who is able to provide the Registrar with the required details

Information required by the Registrar of Deaths

The birth certificate if available
The time, date and location of death
The deceased’s full name including middle and maiden names
The deceased’s occupation
The deceased’s partner/spouse (either living or dead) name, date of birth and occupation
The deceased’s former partner/spouse name, date of birth and occupation (Scotland)
The deceased’s residential address (if they didn’t die at home)
The date of birth of surviving partner/spouse
The deceased’s parents names and occupations (Scotland)
Documentation of State pension or allowance for the deceased

What next after the death has been registered?

Upon registering the death in England & Wales, you will receive a copy of the death certificate.

In Scotland, you will receive a certificate for the funeral director, a Social Security notification to obtain or adjust any social benefits, and a summarised version of the death certificate.

While each subsequent copy of the death certificate incurs a small cost, it is a good idea to get at least three copies.

You or the executor may be required to send out copies of the certificate to various institutions including banks, businesses, insurance companies, trusts and the Probate Registry (England & Wales) or Sheriff Clerk’s Office (Scotland).

While the certificates may be posted back, it would be a good idea to have several copies in circulation in the interest of saving time.

It is also worth noting, that some offices may charge for extra copies incrementally depending on how long ago the death was registered. Make sure to plan for extra copies ahead of time.

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