Headline Sponsor – British Wills & Probate Awards 2021

We are excited that the British Wills and Probate Awards will be returning for a fourth successive year in 2021, and even more excited to announce that we will again be sponsoring the awards, this year as headline sponsor.

The British Wills and Probate Awards celebrate and showcase the hard work, innovation and excellence of so many within the Wills and Probate Industry, across many different disciplines and categories. At a tough time for the economy, it will again be great to have some fun, see new faces and celebrate the entrepreneurialism, innovation and hard work of so many people in so many organisations.

“Executor Solutions are delighted to be the headline sponsor of The British Wills and Probate Awards, something we consider to be the Oscars of the Probate industry! The past 12 months has shown there are some incredibly talented, hardworking and resilient individuals in this industry and we are looking forward to shining the spotlight on the great and good and celebrating their achievements”
Michael Edwards, Client Services Director, Executor Solutions

We very much look forward to celebrating together with you, to seeing you win awards, your videos and smiling faces!

Headline Sponsor

It was our privilege last year to not only sponsor the Champagne reception element of the awards ceremony but to also sponsor the ‘Probate Provider of the year Large Firms’ category, an area of the legal sector we are particularly involved in, alongside Court of Protection, and to celebrate Kings Court Trust winning the 2020 category.

We are thrilled to continue our involvement in the British Wills and Probate Awards as this year’s Headline Sponsor. Our sponsorship reflects our respect for so many in the industry, the expertise and support they provide to clients and families during difficult circumstances and the innovation that companies bring to the industry as a whole.

British Wills and Probate Awards 2020 revisited!

To take a look at last year’s award’s and a sneak peak at what you can expect at this year’s awards please click here.

How we’re valuing probate property during #Lockdown

As we are all aware adhering to government guidelines during lockdown is essential.

Whilst we are all limiting contact as much as possible there will be circumstances where a vacant home will need to be visited. One of these is when valuing probate property.

With that in mind we have put in place a process to, as much as possible, ensure the following:

• That all parties involved in any face-to-face interactions feel reassured that their best interests are of upmost importance
• We are adhering to the government’s social distancing guidelines

Before arranging a property valuation visit

As said, protecting the health and safety of all is our top priority when considering any work that will involve face-to-face interactions.

With that in mind before carrying out any on-site visit we will call to discuss COVID guidelines, using the following questions to guide our discussion:

1. Has anyone who has recently visited the property, shown any symptoms of COVID-19; a new continuous cough, high temperature, loss of sense of taste and smell in the past 10 days?
2. Have you (executor or similar visiting the property to allow access) shown any symptoms of COVID-19; a new continuous cough, high temperature, loss of sense of taste and smell in the past 10 days?
3. Is anyone attending the property valuation or part of the visit awaiting the outcome of a COVID-19 Test (either a legal colleague, a supplier or a member of the estate’s friends and family)?

Pending the answers to the above questions, we will then advise how to proceed with valuing the property.

The valuation visit

Prior to the visit – ensure all internal doors have been opened

During the visit

• Upon entering the property hands should be sanitised
• All parties attending at the property must maintain a minimum of 2 metres distance

Helping you to manage probate property during lockdown

We continue to support busy solicitors and executors during lockdown:

• Maintaining, protecting and insuring probate property
• Valuing probate property
• Marketing and selling probate property