The House of Heirs Difference
Drafting a will is just the beginning. Choosing the right executor to settle your estate and protect your family is what really matters.
At House of Heirs, we combine specialist fiduciary expertise with hands-on care. Our dedicated in-house team manages every step of estate winding-up — from start to finish — with speed, transparency, and accountability.
No delays. No surprises. Just your family’s future handled with professionalism and precision, all under one roof.
Supporting You Through a Difficult Time
Losing a loved one is never easy. We understand the grief, confusion, and decisions that come with it. At House of Heirs, we make the process of reporting and managing a deceased estate simple, transparent, and stress-free.
Our dedicated team will:
- Guide you through every step of the estate process
- Handle all legal, administrative, and financial matters
- Ensure your loved one’s estate is managed efficiently and professionally
- Provide clarity and support when you need it most
- With House of Heirs, you’re never alone — we take care of the details so your family can focus on what really matters.
Winding Up an Estate with House of Heirs
Winding up an estate can be overwhelming, emotional, and complex. At House of Heirs, our dedicated team of in-house estate specialists across South Africa ensures that your family navigates this process with care, clarity, and efficiency.
Let us know of your loved one’s passing. A dedicated Estate Consultant is assigned to guide your family from day one.
🗓 We visit your home or meet at our regional office to start the process and any answer questions you have.
📝 Gather documents if not already in our online vault, signatures, and all necessary information—smoothly and efficiently.
⚖ We open the estate file and submit the application for Letters of Executorship (LOE) to the Master of the High Court.
📄 The Master reviews all reporting documents and issues the LOE, giving us authority to administer the estate. We then also make contact with the relevant institutions to gather information about all assets in the deceased name. This information is important in order to proceed to the next step of preparing the Liquidation and Distribution Account.
A section 29 advert is placed in the newspaper and government gazette whereby creditors have a period of 30 days within which to contact our offices and inform us of any claims.
📊 We prepare the Liquidation & Distribution Account and meet with heirs and beneficiaries to explain this in detail and answer any questions should you have any.
🔍 L&D is submitted to the Master for approval, ensuring full legal compliance.
📰 Section 35 advertisement is placed in the newspaper and government gazette, the L&D account is also lodged at the relevant Magistrate’s Court for public inspection and has to lie open for inspection for a period of 21 days.
💰 Taxes paid, creditors settled, transfer of assets like property and vehciles and heirs receive their inheritance.
🏁 Filing Slip issued by the Master allows us to formally close the estate. Your family can now rest easy.
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House of Heirs exists to ensure that when the time comes, families are supported, assets are protected, and estates are finalised with clarity and dignity.
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