The Treasury swallows £10bn every year from unclaimed estates and some of it could be yours. We investigate how teams of heir hunters track down the owners of this money...

With the sheer amount of CDs for sale on eBay there are always bound to be a fair few which are not what the inexperienced buyer is expecting.

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is a piece of legalisation which gives officers the power to seize cash and recover cars, houses and other assets from criminals.

Under the Proceeds of Crime Act goods of criminals are seized and sold to raise funds

Some debt collection agencies will threaten to send somebody to your home unless you pay. These are not bailiffs and they have no legal power so you can ignore them. If they threaten you call the police.

Items Sold 'As Seen' and 'With Warranty' At auctions items fall into two distinct groupings.

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Need some extra cash? The car boot sale is a great way of emptying the contents of your loft or garage, and raising some funds for your collection. Follow our top tips on having your own car boot sale.

You can sell your auction buys easily, profitably and quickly - just advertise them for sale in the classified ads' section of newspapers and magazines!

Braving architectural salvage yards requires strength, but they rarely fail to unearth surprises.