List of unclaimed estates in Camden in London that you could inherit if you have these surnames - how to claim

The Treasury has released a full list of all unclaimed estates in Camden that are waiting to be inherited - here’s the list and how to claim

By Daniel Mcneil

Published 4th Jan 2023, 14:24 BST

Updated 4th Jan 2023, 15:24 BST

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If you have one of these surnames you could be entitled to money as the Treasury has released its list of unclaimed estates in London. An unclaimed estate is when someone dies without leaving a will, or when an old will is in place and the beneficiaries have died.

When this happens, the property of the person who has died is deemed ‘ownerless property’ and is in the possession of the Crown. From when the Crown possesses the state, a 12-year window opens where family members can come forward if they believe they are entitled to a share of the deceased relative’s property.

For unclaimed estates before 1997, the Treasury will allow claims up to 30 years from the date of the person’s death, subject to no interest being paid on the money that is held - if the claim is received after the 12-year period has ended.

Who is entitled to an unclaimed estate?

There’s an order of priority when people are entitled to unclaimed estate:

husband, wife or civil partner
children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and so on
mother or father
brothers or sisters who share both the same mother and father, or their children (nieces and nephews)
half brothers or sisters or their children (nieces and nephews of the half blood or their children). ‘Half ’ means they share only one parent with the deceased
grandparents
uncles and aunts or their children (first cousins or their descendants)
half uncles and aunts or their children (first cousins of the half blood or their children). ‘Half’ means they only share one grandparent with the deceased, not both

On the government website, it says: “If you are, for example, a first cousin of the deceased, you would only be entitled to share in the estate if there are no relatives above you in the order of entitlement, for example, a niece or nephew.”

Which borough in London has the most unclaimed estates?

In London, Camden is the borough with the most unclaimed estates, with 158. Camden’s population has grown year on year for other 30 years now, and according to the Office for National Statistics, had a population of over 206,000 as of 2018.

To view the names of all people with unclaimed estates in London, visit the government website to view the full list.

How to claim an unclaimed estate

People who believe they are entitled to a share of an unclaimed estate should contact The Treasury on the government website.

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