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The Lighter Side / Re: Heir Hunters Series 5
« on: Friday 13 August 10 08:12 BST (UK)  »

Great program a great source of knowledge and inspiration, leading a lot of people to "Wannabee a Heir Hunter" it's not as easy as it appears - but certainly each case can be challenging.

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The Lighter Side / Re: "Heir Hunters" #2
« on: Monday 21 September 09 11:45 BST (UK)  »

I am not so sure there is no support for a Heir Hunters Association.

Clearly professional firms are biased as an association concept may create more competition, but is that a bad thing?

The Heir Hunters TV program now heading to a 4th series has done much to make the public aware of this new breed of researcher a "Heir Hunter" and many people fancy being one - at least until reality sets in, and that would seem a logical role for a Heir Hunters type assocation.

Clearly an association of this type would have to be devoid of any association with professional firms and the media.

The public are also I guess keen to know more about the possiblities of coming into some sudden money, no matter how rare that may be.

I see the job of tracing heirs becoming more difficult as peoples lives are different creating more problems for tracing.

I am sure this is a thread that will go on and on.....

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The Lighter Side / Re: "Heir Hunters" #2
« on: Monday 21 September 09 10:56 BST (UK)  »

I belive the HHA make that point clear on their web site

" Note: We are an independent organisation and have no connection with the Heir Hunters TV program.
  " and that includes a link to Flame TV who make that excellent program.

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The Lighter Side / Re: "Heir Hunters" #2
« on: Thursday 17 September 09 19:51 BST (UK)  »

It would be sensible and expedient to be adminstrator of an intestate's estate if both the number of beneficiaries and value are small. For large estates which could be complex a solictor or accountant would be better and safer.

I believe the average intestate estate is 67,000

It is normal also to insure on closure in case other beneficiaries turn up later, the premiums are based on the risk and require a detailed family tree and research.

I got 25% of a 250,000 estate which cost 2,000 to insure and since I knew nobody in the tree for all I know there could be others.

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The Lighter Side / Re: "Heir Hunters" #2
« on: Thursday 17 September 09 16:37 BST (UK)  »
The charges made by Heir Hunters can vary and with a VAT on top the cost to a beneficiary can erode a small inheritance.

Our organisation have a number of articles in the PRESS room which may enlighten many of you potential beneficiaries.

The industry (or profession) needs some control as it is currently not regulated and whilst there are many well established HHs a few could do with improvment.

Regretably many people see HHs as "seedy" and it could be a few genuine beneficiaries have slammed their door in the face of any attempts to tell them good news.

With the BBC's Heir Hunters prog glamorising the issue there is a big interest, rest assured "Hunters" are here to stay, billions go to the state (internationally) and it could be in OUR POCKETS if we know when, how and where to look!

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