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The 70 surnames from Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire that could be sitting on a fortune

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Residents of Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire could be unknowingly sitting on a fortune from a relative they never knew existed thanks to a list of 70 surnames with inheritances waiting to be claimed.

The Government publishes the list of unclaimed properties and updates it regularly. The latest Treasury listing provides details of nearly 6,500 unclaimed properties across the UK, with combined assets possibly reaching nine figures.



Official figures for 2021 showed a total of Β£77m in unclaimed inheritances languishing in Treasury coffers, and anyone with one of the listed surnames could be entitled to claim some money, assets or property. The Treasury only advertises properties with a net worth of Β£500 or more.

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Unclaimed property, classified as ‘unowned property’, occurs when there is no will, or the beneficiaries of the will cannot be traced, and the next family member cannot be found, following the rules of intestacy.

People can apply for up to 12 years after a person’s death with accrued interest on the money, or 30 years with no interest. If no relative can be found within 12 years, the dormant property becomes the property of the Crown, although it is still possible to make a claim if you have a legitimate claim.

Craig Ridge, Head of Disputed Probate at the Midlands law firm Higgs LLP, said claiming an estate is a straightforward process for those who are entitled to it.


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