Lost heirs could miss out on inheritance after BBC intervention

Removal of unclaimed estates list could mean relatives remain unaware of loved one’s death

sabato 26 luglio 2025 New tab

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Removal of unclaimed estates list could mean relatives remain unaware of loved one’s death

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The 'bona vacantia' list - Latin for 'ownerless goods' - used by people to check if distant relatives had unclaimed estates has…

dailymail.co.uk9 mesi fa

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It’s not surprising that the Treasury is looking at inheritance tax changes

telegraph.co.uk9 mesi fa

One of the children was written out of his mother’s will because he was going through a divorce

independent.co.uk2 mesi fa