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: Deeds Of Variation

A Deed of Variation is a document that allows beneficiaries named in a Will, or under intestacy rules (if there is no valid Will) to transfer their inheritance (either fully or partially) to a different party.

Why have a Deed of Variation?

Some reasons for a Deed of Variation include:

Saving Inheritance Tax either immediately or upon the beneficiary’s death. For those who inherit and are already wealthy, the gift could mean a second lot of Inheritance Tax payable upon death. Therefore many would prefer to pass on the gift to someone who is in need of it and does not already have an IHT to pay. If the beneficiary inherits and then transfers the gift to someone else without a Deed of Variation, then there will be further IHT to pay if they die within 7 years.

To provide for someone who has been omitted by the Will, or if they received less than they should have.

To change the type of gift set out by the Will, e.g. amend a right to receive income annually to receiving a lump sum of money or property instead of it being held in a trust under the Will.

To correct any mistakes, omissions or clarify the contents of the Will

To sever any jointly-owned property or assets retrospectively, so that it doesn’t automatically pass on to the surviving joint owner in full.

There has to be a formal agreement by everyone who is reducing or forfeiting their right to benefit when making a Deed of Variation. For under age children to give up any benefits, there has to be a very valid reason as well as the Court’s consent. There are no problems if the children are gaining benefits.

How to apply for a Deed of Variation?

Although a Deed of Variation can be completed at any time, it is recommended to do so during the period of two years after the death. In order to save Inheritance Tax or Capital Gains tax, the deed has to adhere to the following rules:

The deed must be completed within two years of the date of death;

It must include any appropriate tax declarations;

There can’t be any reciprocation i.e. cash payments or exchanges to any beneficiaries that are giving up a benefit when entering into a deed;

One asset cannot be changed more than once in different deeds, however it is acceptable to have more than one deed as long as they deal with different assets.

Be warned that a Deed of Variation will effectively replace the old Will (or intestacy) with a new one (or as an codicil to an existing Will) for the purposes of Tax and distribution. A Deed of Variation can be produced before or after probate, regardless of whether the assets have been distributed already.

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