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- New EDMO Reforms for Councils to Bring Empty Properties Back into Use
- What Powers Do Councils Have Over Empty Properties?
- The Story Behind a Boxing Memorabilia Collection
- Can You Trace Missing Heirs Using Only The Internet?
- What Will Happen to Tim Curry’s Estate? Did Dolly Parton Leave a Will?
- When Do You Need a Probate Researcher?
- How Probate Researchers Help Councils Find Next of Kin
- What Is Considered an Asset to an Estate?
- Jack Charlton’s Son Gives Up World Cup Medal After £200k Inheritance Tax
- Why Are Councils Targeting Second Homes and Empty Properties?
- Expectations of an Inheritance Vs. The Reality
- The Comic Book Collection You Didn’t Know Was An Asset
- Probate Fees Are Rising to £526
- Case of the Month: How We Found Hidden Money in a Hoarder Home
- How An Abandoned Property Can Affect Nearby Homes
- Who to Contact When a Friend Passes Away
- Government Moves to Strengthen Rights for Cohabiting Couples
- Can Pets Receive An Inheritance?
- What Makes a Will Invalid?
- Why You Should Report An Empty Property
- Mental Health Awareness Week: The Impact Of Mental Health In Probate
- How We Build Trust As Heir Hunters
- Understanding The Rules Of Intestacy In The UK
- Blanchards International: Global Heir Tracing Experts
- Rediscovering Family Connections This Easter
- Key Inheritance Tax Updates For The 2026 Tax Year
- Will The UK Government Abolish Inheritance Tax?
- Understanding Unclaimed Estates In The UK
- A Demand To Bring Back Empty Homes
- Why March’s Free Will Month Matters
- The Hidden Crisis of Empty Retirement Properties
- The Implications Of Missing Heirs Within Probate
- How To Talk To Your Family About Inheritance
- Bona Vacantia List Restored Online Following Review
- The Impact Of Inheritance Tax Reforms On Farmers
- Empty Properties Rise Again in 2025
- 2025 A Year In Review – Our Most Interesting Cases
- How Does UK Inheritance Tax Compare Internationally?
- Overcoming Beneficiary Scepticism – A Legal Case Study
- Legal Case Study: Identifying the Next of Kin of Mr Smith
- Why Probate Copy Fees Are Rising From £1.50 to £16
- Navigating Family Disputes In Estate Planning
- Would You Buy Next Door To An Empty Property?
- The Treasures And Horrors Found Behind Probate Doors
- What Inheritance Rights Do Adopted Children Have?
- Dover’s Abandoned Estate Frozen In Time
- Deathbed Marriages On The Rise With Cohabiting Couples
- Planning Ahead In October With Free Wills Month
- Upcoming Changes on Pensions and Inheritance Tax From 2027
- The Implications On Inheritance When Emigrating Abroad
- What Happens To Digital Assets During Probate
- The Inheritance on Channel 4 Vs Real-Life Probate Researchers
- Empty Homes and The Search for Next Of Kin
- A Rise On Public Health Funerals Across the UK
- The Removal Of The Bona Vacantia: How We Can Support Councils
- What You Should Know If You’re Expecting An Inheritance
- Forgotten Pets: The Importance of Pet Provisions in Wills
- Unclaimed Estates and Inheritance Hunting – As Mentioned In The Times.
- Why the UK Can’t Afford to Ignore Its Empty Properties
- Handling International Estates in UK Probate
- The Impact Of Inheritance Theft From A Deceased Estate
- The Future of Electronic Wills
- The Liam Payne Case – Who Inherits When There’s No Will?
- What Kind of Cases Do UK Heir Hunters Work On?
- What Heirs Should Know About Inheriting A Probate Property
- The Little-Known Rules of Intestacy in the UK
- Preparing A Property For Probate: An Easy Guide
- April Fools Day: A Headache For Legitimate Heir Hunters
- How Owning An Empty Property In The UK Can Cost You
- Professionals Advice And Resources For Researching Long Lost Relatives
- Famous Cases of Lost Heirs & Unexpected Inheritances
- Heir Hunters For Solicitors – How Blanchards Can Help
- Handling Estates with Properties in Spain: A Guide for British Citizens
- What Happens if a Will Goes Undiscovered by Heir Hunters?
- Most Interesting Cases Of 2024
- How to Determine the Value of an Estate for Probate
- Donald Trump’s Impact on Inheritance Tax and Estate Planning in The U.S
- Why There Are Abandoned Properties in the UK – And What’s Being Done
- The Difference Between Professional Genealogists and Hobbyists
- What Your Name Says About Your Family History in the UK
- Frequently Asked Questions About Probate in the UK
- Probate Genealogy In The UK: Myths And Misconceptions
- What Happens When An Inheritance Is Unclaimed In The UK?
- How Labour Leadership Could Affect Inheritance Laws
- 8 Reasons To Report An Empty Property And Where To Report Them
- What To Do If You Are Contacted By An Heir Hunter
- The Role of a Genealogist in Probate Research
- How UK Heir Hunters Differ From Their International Counterparts
- Heir Hunters: Ethical Considerations And Best Practices
- Obtaining Deceased Assets – Understanding An Asset Search
- How To Recover An Unclaimed Estate
- £900k Large Estate Features on Key To A Fortune
- Lady Dies Leaving 50 Acres Of Farmland In Wales
- Blanchards Set To Feature In Channel 4’s Key To A Fortune
- UK Rules Of Intestacy Explained
- How To Find The Owner Of An Empty Abandoned Property?
- Is A Probate Property A Good Investment?
- The Importance Of Securing A Property
- Millionaire Heiress Looking For 50 Strangers To Help Give Away Her Massive Fortune
- Inheritance Tax In The UK Explained
- Blanchards New Years Resolutions
- Our Most Interesting Cases Of 2023
- We Are In The News!
- The Council’s Solution To Deceased Estates
- Contested Wills (And Who Has The Right To Arrange The Funeral?)
- The Complications Of Mishandling A Deceased Estate
- Artificial Intelligence’s Impact On Inheritance
- Our Asset Search Service: Made for Solicitors and the public
- When Can A Sibling Inherit From An Estate?
- My Neighbour Has Passed Away… What Do I Do?
- Is Inheritance Tax Going To Be Cut?
- Case Of The Month: The Antique Hoarder
- The Negatives Of Not Leaving A Will – Intestacy
- Contesting A Will: A Comprehensive Guide to Navigating the Complexities of Inheritance Disputes
- Handling a Friends Estate and the Role of Inheritance Companies
- Managing Inherited Investments: A Beginner’s Guide
- Why Use An Inheritance Company?
- How To Report An Empty Property
- BBC’s The Sixth Commandment – Similar Stories From Blanchards
- Maximizing Your Estate: How a Trust Can Help Cut Inheritance Tax
- Aretha Franklins Hidden Will Found To Be Valid
- The Future Of Inheritance
- The Solution To 20,000 Empty Properties Across The Britain…
- How Probate Delays Affect Heir Hunters
- Hidden Treasures And Horrors In Our Probate Properties
- Misconceptions Regarding Probate Genealogy
- Estate Distribution Guidance
- Why Use Probate Companies Over Solicitors?
- Have You Been Contacted By An Heir Hunting Company?
- The UK’s Inheritance Laws Compared To Other Countries
- Am I Entitled To Any Inheritance?
- How We Trace Beneficiaries
- Why You Need To Refer An Abandoned Property Sooner Rather Than Later!
- Our Most Interesting Heir Hunting Cases Of 2022!
- Wills And Trusts And The Impact On Heir Hunters
- 5 Things You Need To Know About Probate Researchers
- Deceased Unknowingly Leaves £1.2 Million Worth Of Shares Behind
- How To Find Out If An Estate Has A Will
- See How the UK’s Rising Cost of Living Affects Inheritance
- Cambridgeshire Man Leaves Everything For His Estranged Children
- Intestate Leaves Stunning Property In The Heart Of Wales.
- Have I Been Left Anything In A Will?
- A History Of Blanchards
- How Genealogy Is Solving Cold Crime
- What We Know About The Queens Will
- The Queens Estate – Her Majestys High Value Items
- Should You Leave An Inheritance? Heir Hunters Weigh In…
- Empty Properties: The Solution To The Housing Crisis
- High Value Estates We Have Worked On!
- Celebrities that passed without Wills (and what happened to their estates?).
- The Importance Of Missing Beneficiary Indemnity Insurance
- Why You Need To Write A Will
- Unlawful Will Almost Costs A Brother His Inheritance
- When Is A Relative Not An Heir?
- “I Inherit A Fortune From A Brother I Did Not Know Existed”
- Revoking Wills And Its Impact On Inheritance. A Case Study
- Intestate Leaves Everything To His Dogs
- How The Pandemic Has Affected Probate
- Can You Empty A Property Before Probate?
- Do Heir Hunters Deal With Small Estates?
- Will Disputes & Caveats
- How much do Heir Hunters charge?
- What Is AML And Why Is It Needed?
- Monty Python Legend Terry Jones’s Children Launch Legal Battle
- Finding Beneficiaries When There Is No Will
- Will writing shoots up dramatically due to Covid 19
- Christmas Miracle Thanks To Blanchards
- Give Relatives The Chance To Attend The Funeral
- Public Health Funerals – Councils you NEED us!
- What To Do When Someone Dies
- Solicitors you NEED us!
- Why you NEED to get a divorce!
- Tracing your ancestors. Why you should do it!
- Celebrities who traced their ancestors to royal roots!
- Unusual cases are our speciality
- Open Source Research: What is it? Why we do it!
- 5 Tips For Finding Your Family History
