Securing a property after a death is more involved than simply changing the locks — and getting it wrong can have implications for the estate's insurance cover and the executor's personal liability. Our Property & Administration Pack covers exactly what physical security steps need to be taken and in what order, which key holders need to be identified and what to do about spare keys in unknown locations, what the home insurer needs to be told and by when, how to document the property's condition immediately for both insurance and probate purposes, and what triggers the need for a locksmith versus what can wait. Taking the right steps now protects both the property and the executor throughout the administration process.