For those faced with emptying a deceased estate - you do not need to do this alone

For those faced with emptying a deceased estate, you do not need to do this alone; I worked as a member of a team that included a real estate agent, maintenance person, and a professional cleaner, to assist our client to empty their family home.

This home had sat untouched for two years, with all the belongings from their parents and their childhood inside. Our client was faced with this task on their own, as their parents, and their only sibling had all passed.

This home had been sold and needed to be cleared for handover to the new owner. So not only was this client faced with a huge task, but there was a deadline of 3 weeks in which to complete it.

I was brought in to act as a catalyst, and together with the client we cleared the bedrooms and kitchen. It was an emotional experience, sharing stories, as we both have siblings that passed away too soon.

The client was a generous human being wanting most things that could be donated to go to charity. They were interested in selling a few belongings as well, so I put them touch with a contact that specialises in retro and mid-century artefacts.

I am happy to report that working as a team this home was prepared in time for handover to the new owner.