heirhunters

[empire]

Had them turn up at my door Fri, and 2 company's contracts sent sat morn,first I've heard of it!
Anyone else had dealings,I wouldn't let them in but what they were saying about my family was all true?

 

[Murray 17]

Had them turn up at my door Fri, and 2 company's contracts sent sat morn,first I've heard of it!
Anyone else had dealings,I wouldn't let them in but what they were saying about my family was all true?

We had a letter last week. Have you looked on Bon Vacantia to check? Not sure how you find out the value of the estate.

 

[hart's shirt]

I wouldn't let them in

You were right to be careful.

Heir today, gone tomorrow.

 

[empire]

We had a letter last week. Have you looked on Bon Vacantia to check? Not sure how you find out the value of the estate.

We were told as soon as we sign one of the agreements they would tell us the value,a house in Hampstead has even mentioned, might just let my sister sort it

 

[empire]

We've had frazer and frazer and the ones on the TV programme finders

 

[Murray 17]

We were told as soon as we sign one of the agreements they would tell us the value,a house in Hampstead has even mentioned, might just let my sister sort it

That would imply that the information is available to the public then. Heir hunter firms have no special access to information, so it should be possible for us to find it.

I understand they charge between 10-30%, a bigger cut for the smaller estates I suppose.

House in Hampstead - are you planning your retirement? [emoji3]

 

[empire]

Both contracts asking for 5%,I'm useless with these sort of things,it's my deceased mum's cousin I was told

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Had them turn up at my door Fri, and 2 company's contracts sent sat morn,first I've heard of it!
Anyone else had dealings,I wouldn't let them in but what they were saying about my family was all true?

I've only seen the tv programme, but from what I've seen, they only use birth/marriage certificates, and electoral rolls to trace heirs.
I've had something left in a will but I knew about it before my relative deceased.

 

[beorhthelm]

Both contracts asking for 5%,I'm useless with these sort of things,it's my deceased mum's cousin I was told

5% for telling you you have something you didnt know about and sorting paperwork for you to sign off, seems pretty reasonable.

 

[PeterOut]

I misread the title (again!) - I thought this was going to be another thread about Shelvey

 

[Murray 17]

Just done a bit of research, and you can only find out the value of the estate once you've made a claim. However, if you can find out where they died, it is possible to find out how much the house sold for.

I would imagine that this company has done this and found that the estate is going to be large. Your 5% quote would suggest this too, as I understand that 25% would be the average that a company like this would ask for.

Think your family is in the money, empire...

 

[empire]

Yes,they both said once signed,they will inform me of how much the estate is worth,cheers for the info pal

 

[Weststander]

We've had frazer and frazer and the ones on the TV programme finders

They and other reputable firms don't coerce people to sign. They do all the research, break the good news to you with the facts, and then hope that you sign to give them a commission.

 

[empire]

Had another 2 company's sent packs out today,all saying 5%,all saying the same, once I've signed agreement they would tell me roughly what the estate is worth

 

[Perry Milkins]

Be careful a very tasty firm in the 80s and 90s.Not so much now..wait a minute Heir Hunters not Head Hunters!!

 

[Husty]

It's basically free money...

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

...... and the value is?

 

[empire]

No idea as I haven't filled the forms yet,will be nice to get a proper family tree out of it to

 

[Postman Pat]

Had another 2 company's sent packs out today,all saying 5%,all saying the same, once I've signed agreement they would tell me roughly what the estate is worth

Can't you search for an obituary and find out who is the executor of the will and contact them directly?

 

[Husty]

Can't you search for an obituary and find out who is the executor of the will and contact them directly?

I think the whole point of these things is when people die without wills