FOR SOLICITORS

Probate clearance support for solicitors.

Probate and estate clearance across Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall, shaped around your instructions, access arrangements and the needs of the estate.

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SOLICITORS

Bring the property work into one clear brief.

We help solicitors arrange the practical work of clearing a property and dealing with its contents. An agreed brief gives everyone a clear understanding of what is included, what must be retained and who can authorise any changes.

Instructions, scope and access

Provide the property details, the authorised contact and an outline of the work. We can discuss keyholder arrangements, retained contents, any restricted areas and the intended timetable before preparing the clearance quote.

Document searches and retained papers

Where paperwork needs locating, agree the search before removal of the relevant contents. Specify the document types, the areas to examine and the person authorised to receive the findings. Papers identified for retention are kept separate from items marked for clearance.

Document search arrangements

Contents with possible resale value

HCP Auctions can consider suitable contents for appraisal, auction sale or direct purchase. We can discuss those arrangements alongside the clearance. Let us know separately if a formal valuation is required, so the appropriate next step can be established.

Agree the handover requirements

Tell us about requested photographs, item lists or completion information when the job is scoped. Cleaning, refurbishment and garden tidying can also be discussed if the estate needs the property prepared for its next stage. Scope, cost and timing are agreed for the work required.

Local help across Devon and Cornwall

Our HCP team is based at The Old Wool Mill in Liskeard. We serve both counties, including the locations below. Tell us the property’s postcode when you enquire.

A LITTLE CLARITY

Questions you
may have.

If your circumstances are different, we’re here to talk them through.

Speak to our team
Can the clearance include a document search?

Yes. Set out the search requirements before the clearance is agreed, including areas to examine and where found documents should be handed over. The search forms part of the agreed scope.

Can you discuss records needed for the estate file?

Tell us at the outset about any photographs, item lists or completion information you require. We can confirm what can be provided and include the agreed requirements in the scope.

Can you coordinate with an executor or estate agent?

We can discuss arrangements with the contacts you identify. Please make clear who can authorise work, who can provide access and who should receive updates.

A CONVERSATION IS A GOOD PLACE TO START

Tell us how we can help.

Speak with our local team about the property, the contents and the next step.

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