Public Sector Referral

Refer an empty property, deceased owner or next of kin case

For councils, housing teams and public sector officers who need help tracing ownership, identifying relatives or progressing unresolved property and estate matters.

Heir Trace Heritage supports public sector teams where an empty property, deceased owner or unresolved estate needs further investigation.

We trace family lines, identify potential next of kin, check ownership links and help establish who may be legally connected to the case.

Send the details you have. We review the referral and confirm whether heir tracing, probate research or ownership investigation is suitable.

What happens after a referral?

We review the case information, identify the research route and confirm what can be checked.

01. Referral received You send the property, estate or deceased person details.

02. Initial checks We review ownership, probate and family connection routes.

03. Research begins Relevant records are checked and possible relatives are traced.

04. Findings returned You receive a clear update on what was found and what can happen next.

Cases we can assist with

Empty homes

Vacant properties where the owner is unknown, deceased or difficult to contact.

Deceased owners

Cases where the registered owner has died and no representative is known.

Next of kin

Tracing relatives where family details are missing or incomplete.

Unresolved estates

Estate matters that cannot move forward without family or probate research.

Ownership tracing

Checking property links where ownership or entitlement is unclear.

Beneficiary search

Locating people who may have a lawful connection to an estate or asset.

Submit A Referral

Send the case details

Include the property address, known owner details, deceased person information or any notes your team already has.

Property address or location

Known owner or deceased person details

Your department and contact details

Reason for referral

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