In Lewisham there are 86 unclaimed estates, which have been passed to the Crown as ‘ownerless property‘, according to data from the Treasury Solicitor.
This happens when a person dies without leaving a will and there are no apparent family members to claim the inheritance.
Generally, estates held on the list can be claimed within a 12-year deadline, from the date the estate was taken into possession of the Crown.
The Treasury will allow claims up to 30 years from the date of the person’s death for unclaimed estates dating before 1997, subject to no interest being paid on the money that is held – if the claim is received after the 12-year period has ended.
Lewisham’s Unclaimed Estates:
