All the Unclaimed Estates in Sutton Revealed by The Treasury

Sutton: There are 18 estates in the area that have become ownerless. These estates have passed to the Crown. This usually happens when someone dies without a will and no family can be found.

You have 12 years to claim an estate after it goes to the Crown. The list of unclaimed estates includes names, places of death, marital statuses, and birthplaces. You might be entitled to a share of a deceased relative’s estate. Just type in your name to check.

The government accepts claims for estates from 1997 and up to 30 years after someone has died. If you wait more than 12 years, you won’t earn any interest on the money.

The list of unclaimed estates is updated daily on the government’s website. If someone dies without a will, the estate goes to relatives in a specific order.

First, it goes to the husband, wife, or civil partner. Next are children, grandchildren, and so on. Then, it goes to the parents, followed by siblings and their children. Half-siblings and their children come next, followed by grandparents, uncles, aunts, and their children.

If you’re a first cousin, you can only inherit if there are no closer relatives, like nieces or nephews, who have a higher claim.