Expert Probate Valuation Services

Probate valuation

A probate valuation determines the value of assets at the time of a person’s death, agreed with HM Revenue and Customs for the purposes of calculating inheritance tax.

Selling a probate property can be a stressful and emotional time. You will want to sell the property efficiently and for the best possible price, which is why many choose to sell by auction.

Our probate services sensitively support you through the legal and practical matters associated with selling property after a bereavement.

Accurate probate valuations and expert advice

Our First for Auctions probate services are designed to sensitively support you through the legal and practical matters associated with selling property after a bereavement. We provide:

Probate valuation – You need an accurate valuation. This will ensure you know the correct open market valuation of the property on the date of death. You may require a RICS valuation, which we can arrange.

Advice on the best way to sell your probate property – After we’ve seen your property and discussed your needs, we will advise whether it would be suitable for an auction.

Liaise with your solicitors – The legal, tax and administrative processes involved in dealing with an estate can be complex and add additional strain during an already stressful time. We remove that stress by dealing directly with the solicitors of all parties involved.

Regular security visits – We will take care of your property throughout the viewing process, conducting security checks regularly and accompanying every viewing. This is especially useful if you don’t live close to the probate property you’re selling.

Removal of unwanted possessions – We also organise essential property and garden repairs or maintenance on your behalf, and can help you remove unwanted furniture or possessions.

If you’re looking to sell a probate property at auction, our team of experts will make the experience as stress-free as possible. Request a valuation today.

A very happy seller (2 bed freehold house). We used First For Auctions as the property was not suitable for an estate agents due to needing to be renovated. They are part of the same group as Leaders, (the Romans Group) who asked them to get in contact with me. I found them to be very knowledgeable, affable and they kept us updated on the process every step of the way. Gareth Bell was my point of contact, and he was very good at explaining everything in a transparent way, so that I was kept completely up to date with the weekly email updates and explanations of the markets reaction to the house, and he was always available by phone for any question, no matter how small. I thought we may get less for the house at auction, especially as the reserve was set under what we hoped for, but in reality, the house went for slightly more than its value, and the completion was hassle free in only 6 weeks! As an unconditional auction, it gives the seller total peace of mind, as there can be no last minute buyer shenanigans. I would absolutely use them again, both to sell, and to buy.