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Probate jewellery valuation in the UK (2026 guide for executors)
An executor needs two distinct numbers, not one: a probate-grade valuation at the date of death for HMRC, and a realisation-grade figure for what the items will actually sell for. Here is how the two differ, when a SoFA-qualified valuer is required, and where a documented XRF assay genuinely is enough.
Read article →Sell inherited jewellery in the UK: a practical guide
Clearing a parent's jewellery box is not a transaction. It is an act of grief. Here is the unhurried walkthrough, the sentiment-first sort, the photo-and-WhatsApp shortcut for an indicative figure, the decline-and-return path with no pressure, and the answers to the questions families actually ask.
Read article →Sell gold in London: a borough-by-borough guide
There is no GoldPaid branch in any London borough. There is no GoldPaid branch anywhere. Here is how the postal service works for residents of each borough, and the borough-specific pages with the detail.
Read article →Selling inherited gold during probate: the UK process
A short walkthrough of where a postal buyer fits, and does not fit, into the UK probate process, and what executors should know before any items are sold.
Read article →How to sell inherited gold jewellery in the UK
Inherited jewellery rarely arrives with a manual. Here is how to handle it, how to value it, and how to sell what the family has decided to let go of, calmly, by post, on your own time.
Read article →How to sell silver by post in the UK (2026 guide)
Silver value is weight-driven. A canteen of cutlery is often worth meaningfully more than a single chain. Here is how to send it well, what to expect on arrival, and what counts as solid silver versus plated.
Read article →Is now a good time to sell gold? A 2026 perspective
The honest answer is that nobody knows. The useful answer is to understand the levers that move the price, so you can decide on the facts rather than the headlines.
Read article →Do I pay tax when I sell gold jewellery in the UK?
Most household jewellery sales fall outside Capital Gains Tax because of the chattel exemption. The bigger and rarer the piece, the more this can matter, here is how to think about it.
Read article →Do you pay tax when selling gold in the UK? CGT explained
For most household sales the honest answer is "probably not, but check." The Capital Gains Tax rules treat different types of gold differently, sovereigns, jewellery, bullion and scrap all sit in slightly different boxes.
Read article →How to sell gold safely by post in the UK (2026 guide)
A plain-English walkthrough of the whole process, from the first WhatsApp message to the money arriving in your account, plus exactly what makes a postal sale safe and how to read the small print before you part with anything.
Read article →Is selling a broken gold chain worth it?
Almost always yes, a broken chain holds exactly the same gold as it did when whole, and reputable buyers do not deduct for the damage.
Read article →Sell gold versus pawnbroker: the honest maths
These are different businesses, not interchangeable ones. A pawnbroker is in the loan business; a scrap buyer is in the buying business; a postal specialist is the same business with less overhead. Here is what each typically pays as a share of metal value, the worked example on a 30g 9ct chain, and which one is right when.
Read article →What happens if Royal Mail loses your gold parcel
Lost Special Delivery parcels are very rare, but knowing the process before you post turns "what if" anxiety into a five-step plan.
Read article →8 common mistakes people make when selling gold online
Eight things that genuinely cost UK sellers money or stress when selling gold online, and the cheap, simple ways to avoid each one.
Read article →Why high-street gold buyers tend to pay less
It is not a moral failing of shop owners. It is the economics of a shopfront, plus a quiet psychological dynamic at the counter. Both are real, both come out of your offer, and both are avoidable.
Read article →How we calculate the per-gram price at GoldPaid
There is no proprietary formula and no mystery. Three measured facts, one live market rate, and a written breakdown you see before you decide.
Read article →How to sell dental gold in the UK (crowns, bridges, fillings)
Dental gold is an alloy with real value, even with porcelain or tooth material attached. You do not need to clean or take anything apart, here is exactly how the postal sale works.
Read article →What determines the gold price: seven key factors
A short, plain-English tour of the seven things that move the world gold price, and which of them matter most to a UK seller in any given week.
Read article →Selling gold coins vs gold jewellery: what is different
Both pay for the gold content, but coins can carry a collector premium that jewellery rarely does, and a handful of UK coins are also exempt from Capital Gains Tax. Here is what changes how each is valued.
Read article →How gold is weighed: grams, troy ounces and pennyweights
Three units, one piece of metal. Knowing which is which avoids a common cause of confusion when comparing offers, and tells you what the buyer is actually doing.
Read article →9ct vs 14ct vs 18ct vs 22ct gold: the difference in value per gram
The carat system in one place. What each number actually means in pure-gold terms, where each one tends to come from, the maths worked through on a 30g chain at every carat, and why 9ct dominates UK jewellery boxes while 22ct dominates South Asian wedding gold.
Read article →How to read a gold hallmark in 60 seconds
Three numbers and three shapes are enough to identify almost any UK gold or silver item. Here is the one-minute reading method.
Read article →Common questions
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