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: Personal Representative

The person who deals with (administers) the estate is called a personal representative. If appointed by a valid Will or a codicil to a Will, they are called an executor (male) or an executrix (female). A codicil is the name given to a supplement to a Will, when the person, who made the Will, decides to add, explain, alter or subtract anything. It must be executed with the same formality as for the Will itself. If the deceased person did not leave a valid Will or if the Will does not name an executor then the personal representative is called an administrator (male) or an administratrix (female).

If the estate is of any size it is advisable at an early stage to open a separate bank or building society account, usually known as an ‘executorship account’, into which money paid into the estate can be credited. This will help with the accounts and prevent the estate money becoming confused with the personal funds of the executor/ administrator. After all debts have been paid the estate is then distributed in accordance with the deceased’s wishes, as set out in the Will. If the person has not made a Will the assets are distributed in accordance with the rules of intestacy.

To administer an estate it is necessary to follow certain legal procedures. If the Will does not appoint a firm of solicitors as the executors or name them in the Will to deal with the estate, the personal representative is free to attend to the formalities but should be quite clear about what is involved. If they have any queries, legal advice should be obtained. The personal representative should consider using a solicitor if the estate is large; if a business or agricultural property is involved; if the deceased was a partner in a firm; where there are family trusts or large gifts to children under 18; or where there is a likelihood that a claim may be made under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act by someone who believes that they have been unfairly treated by the Will or by the rules of intestacy. A badly drafted home-made Will may cause problems and professional help may be needed.

If professional help is required, the solicitor’s fee has to be ‘fair and reasonable’ having regard to all the circumstances of the case, and will probably be based mainly on the time spent. It may include an element relating to the value of the estate. Banks, building societies and insurance companies may soon also be able to apply directly for grants of representation for a fee. The fees of any professional or corporate advisers will be paid by the estate, not by the personal representative, but it is advisable to obtain an estimate prior to making a decision. Banks may be more expensive than solicitors.

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