All You Need to Know About Probate House Clearances

When somebody passes away there are certain legal processes that need to be completed before their estate can be sold. Once probate has been granted, using a house clearance service is usually the next step as a way of valuing the assets and preparing the property for buyers or renters.

Here’s all you need to know about probate house clearances.

What is probate?

Probate is the entire process of administering a dead person’s estate including their home, money assets and more. If a will has been written, known as a grant of probate, a named executor will have been listed as the legal authority to deal with the estate but this isn’t always the case. Once probate has been granted, a professional probate valuation can be done to determine a valuation of the house contents as well as valuing the property itself.

What happens during probate house clearance?

The idea of a house clearance is to remove all items from the property either to be sold, recycled or disposed of. Additionally, in a lot of cases, there may be items that are bequeathed (left in their will for somebody) and so it’s important to have these identified before the main clearance takes place - professional probate clearers can help with this.

Why should you hire a probate clearance service?

Probate clearance services are essential for valuing assets and getting the property in a fit condition to be sold but other benefits include:

●     Probate content valuations are valuable for HMRC purposes when it comes to inheritance tax forms.

●     Hiring a professional clearance team can relieve stress at an already emotional time while you’re grieving.

●     Experienced clearers can work on all times of properties including small flats or large houses, therefore saving you a lot of time and effort.

●     The probate process can be complicated to avoid any more delays hiring an experienced house clearance team can speed things up.

Most house clearances are done fairly quickly, depending on the size of the property and the number of items, but teams can be done in as little as half a day.

At Henry Skip Hire & House Clearance, we're fully insured and have been carrying out probate clearances for the past 15 years throughout North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire and West Lothian. We understand that clearing out loved ones' homes can be stressful, but our helpful team aims to make the process as easy as possible from beginning to end. Get in touch with us today on 01236 44 33 33.