Selling the property is often the biggest step in winding up a deceased estate. Done well, it settles debts, funds the distribution to heirs, and closes the estate faster. Done badly, it drags on and loses value.
WindUp helps families move at the right time with a free valuation and a vetted local agent who understands how a property sale fits into the estate timeline.
You can market once the Letter of Executorship is issued, well before the estate is fully wound up.
Sale proceeds go into the estate account, debts and costs are settled, and the balance is distributed to heirs.
A conveyancer registers the transfer once the Master endorses the sale.
Nothing. Your valuation and the introduction to a vetted local estate agent are free, and you are never under any obligation to list or sell.
Yes. Once the Letter of Executorship or Letter of Authority is issued, the executor can market the property and accept an offer. Transfer registers after the Master of the High Court endorses the sale.
No. Quick-cash investors target deceased estates because families feel time pressure. An open market sale through a local agent almost always returns more to the estate.