When somebody with no will or known family dies, The Treasury takes hold of their home and estate.
If nobody claims the estate within 12 years, it becomes property of the Crown.
The Treasury Solicitor has recently updated its official register of ownerless property, with 44 estates unclaimed in Suffolk.
Anyone who believes they may be related to someone on the list is advised to visit gov.uk/guidance/make-a-claim-to-a-deceased-persons-estate.
This is an updated list of all the unclaimed estates in Suffolk, with a fortune waiting to be snapped up.
Unclaimed estates by place of death
How can I make a claim?
When making a claim on an estate, you will need to provide a family tree showing your relationship and two pieces of identification.
You may also be asked to send birth, death or marriage certificates.
If you are not a relative, you can still apply for a grant from the estate if you lived together but were not married, for example.