An article discusses unclaimed estates in Westminster, highlighting that 103 estates have passed to the Crown. These properties remain unclaimed mostly due to individuals dying without wills and no visible heirs. Claimants, however, can inherit within a 12-year window after the estate is taken by the Crown. The Government updates the unclaimed estates list daily, offering a chance for relatives to inherit based on a defined hierarchy of kinship. Eligibility for claims follows a specific order starting with spouses and children.
A total of 103 estates across Westminster have passed to the Crown as ownerless property and remain unclaimed, including seven in NW8 and one in NW1.
In general, estates held on the list can be claimed within 12 years from when the estate was taken into possession of the Crown.
The list of unclaimed estates is updated and published daily on the Government's website, providing an opportunity for potential claimants.
If someone dies without leaving a valid or effective will, relatives can claim the estate in a specified order set by law.
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