Death Of Person With No Next Of Kin

[corylus]

Who is then involved with dealing with the estate and property?

[Buenchico]

It's necessary for someone to apply for a 'grant of representation' (in the form of 'letters of administration').

Quote:
"The law sets out a strict hierarchy of those entitled to apply for the letters of administration in order as follows:

surviving spouse or civil partner;
children of the deceased;
grandchildren if their parent has died before the deceased;
parents of the deceased;
brothers and sisters of the deceased (or their children if the parent has died before the deceased);
half brothers and half sisters of the deceased (or their children if the parent has died first);
grandparents;
uncles and aunts (and their children if their parent dies first);
the intestate’s uncles and aunts of the half blood and their children.

Failing the above, the Treasury Solicitor can apply for the grant claiming bona vacantia on behalf of the Crown"

Source:
https://www.inbrief.co.uk/estate-law/types-of-grant-who-can-apply/

[Peter Pedant]

https://theprobatedepartment.co.uk/who-can-apply-for-probate/

ahs the same list and last is
creditor of the deceased

I am sure my fave probateer - Barmaid - also mentioned this

[Barmaid]

It may not be necessary to apply for a Grant of Representation. It depends on the value of the estate and what the estate comprises. However, the above heirachy still applies.