News & Media

We are the UK’s leading experts in probate research and forensic genealogy, frequently collaborating with the media. Find the latest heir hunter news and coverage here.

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Charity Partnership Welcomes Call for Digitised Wills & Simplified Inheritance Tax

A charity partnership has welcomed a new report into tax simplification and its call to make the management of estates and legacy donations easier.

December 17, 2018

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Green Paper on Social Care Out ‘Before the End of the Year’

The long-awaited Green Paper on social care in England is due to be published “before the end of the year”, according to a new Commons briefing on the subject.

December 17, 2018

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Competition Watchdog slams Funeral Costs

The UK’s primary competition and consumer authority has said that the scale of funeral price rises “does not currently appear to be justified by cost increases or quality improvements”.

December 17, 2018

Past Events

PHA Funeral conference – London- 13th December 2018

The Finders International London PHA Funerals Conference took place at the Park Plaza, Waterloo. Delegates from across England and Wales gathered to discuss the issues that affect every council who undertakes Public Health Act Funerals.

December 13, 2018

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Finders International awarded Friends Against Scams Certification

Many staff have been awarded the “Friends Against Scams” Certification having completed the training, and we are delighted to be going the extra mile to provide much needed reassurance to the public. More about the Friends Against Scams Initiative can be found at

December 10, 2018

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London PHA Funeral conference, a huge success

Wednesday 28th November – The Finders International London PHA Funerals Conference took place at the Park Plaza, Waterloo. Delegates from across England and Wales gathered to discuss the issues that affect every council who undertakes Public Health Act Funerals.

December 4, 2018

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The Times : What to do if heir hunters come calling

When a distant family relative dies without a will, relatives in line for an inheritance may rely on the work of probate researchers or genealogy companies.

November 26, 2018

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Increase in People Thinking About Digital Inheritance

Have you decided what will happen to your cute collection of cat pics on Instagram and your wildly popular raw food diet blog once you die?

November 22, 2018

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A Guide to Probate Valuation

What is probate valuation? Simply put, it is valuing someone’s estate after they die.

November 22, 2018

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Heir Hunters

Heir Hunters is a popular BBC1 daytime show featuring Finders International, an heir search firm involved since its launch.

Heir Hunters highlights the expertise of our researchers and representatives through interviews with staff and beneficiaries. If Finders International’s heir hunting team reaches out, it’s always good news and could lead to a significant windfall!

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