So far as I can see, no-one has yet mentioned the fees companies like these charge and, from the programmes I've watched, no mention has been made there either.
I do know someone however, who was quite recently, approached by a company such as that featured in the programme and their fee was .... 22% + VAT!!!
It would be interesting to know what the featured firm does charge
Of course people have the right not to 'sign up', but I can't help but feel the programme is little more than an advert for the company in question and in addition, wonder how many - particularly older people - would just hear the '.. you're entitled to his estate ...' without realising fully what they are signing up to and 22% + VAT is a helluva lot. Also, I'm pretty sure this is something which comes under the Unsolicited Goods and Services Act and anyone approached by such a firm would do well to read the Act before signing anything.
My concern is, that having watched the programme people may not be made fully aware of the implications, will be influenced to 'sign up' without realising that, if they are entitled to all or part of an estate, that they don't actually have to give 22% + VAT of it to a third party. Caveat emptor.
