Cross Boarder Estates
Specialist Property Support for Cross-Border Estates
Working alongside UK and international solicitors, legal professionals, professional executors, trustees and personal representatives managing estates and assets across international borders.
Whether an estate in the UK includes property overseas, or an international client has property and assets in the UK, East Probate Solutions provides coordinated practical support across both. We bring together local expertise and property services to help manage, protect and maintain assets across different countries, providing a single point of contact for the practical requirements of cross-border estates.
WHY EAST PROBATE SOLUTIONS
Why choose East Probate Solutions for Cross-Border Estates?
Managing an estate across international borders can involve multiple jurisdictions, property professionals and local service providers. East Probate Solutions brings the practical side together, coordinating property support across the UK and overseas through one dedicated point of contact.
International Network. Local Expertise.
Our international network of 118 contractors provides access to local property support across 20 international locations, alongside our nationwide UK coverage. We coordinate with local providers to help ensure property requirements are handled where the assets are located.
UK & Overseas Coordination.
Whether you are managing an overseas property as part of a UK estate or representing an international client with assets in the UK, we provide practical coordination in both directions. One provider to help bring together property requirements across borders.
One Instruction. One Point of Contact.
Avoid the complexity of coordinating multiple property service providers independently. We bring together local contacts, specialist contractors and practical property services under one instruction, with a dedicated point of contact throughout.
Independent Quotations & Cost Control.
Where works are required, we can obtain independent quotations from suitable local contractors, providing visibility of proposed costs before work proceeds. You retain control over approvals and expenditure.
Professional Reporting & Documentation.
Property visits, photographs, quotations, work updates and completion records are documented throughout each instruction. Our dedicated client portal also provides authorised users with access to job progress, reports and supporting documents.
Flexible Support & Payment Arrangements.
Every estate has different requirements. We can coordinate individual property instructions or ongoing management, with flexible payment arrangements available. Where agreed, payment can be deferred until funds become available, helping reduce the need for immediate expenditure.
One point of contact. International reach. Practical property support across borders.
Initial Instruction
Fixed Fee Initial Inspection
Flexible deferred payment arrangements available, allowing property services to be instructed before estate funds become accessible, with payment deferred until funds are available.
Included in this service:
✓ Lock replacement
✓ Disposal of perishable goods
✓ Isolation of gas, electricity, and water
✓ Drain-down of hot water and heating systems
✓ Full vacant property inspection & key safe installation
✓ Free estate agent valuations
✓ Proactive and reactive quotes
✓ Secure courier of personal or financial items
Our services
Flexible Property Support, Built Around Your Requirements
An initial property inspection isn't always necessary. We offer flexible support, from individual one-off works to ongoing property maintenance and management, with clear and transparent pricing for every instruction.
We understand that managing property on behalf of someone else can involve a wide range of responsibilities. East Probate Solutions works alongside solicitors, estate administrators and their teams, coordinating the practical support needed to protect assets and maintain properties.
Whether you require assistance with a single task, several individual services or ongoing property management, we tailor our support to the requirements of each property and instruction.
Property Security & Access
✓ Lock changes
✓ Property access and attendance
✓ Keyholding and key management
✓ Utility disconnection and reconnection
✓ 24-hour emergency call-outs
Contents & Asset Management
✓ House clearances
✓ Contents and chattels valuations
✓ Inventory checks and documentation
✓ Document checks and searches
✓ Vehicle logistics and sales
✓ Shipping and storage
Property Maintenance & Grounds
✓ General property maintenance
✓ Gardening and grounds maintenance
✓ Landscaping
✓ Cleaning
✓ Tree work
Repairs & Specialist Works
✓ Plumbing
✓ Electrical works
✓ Gas services
✓ Roof repairs
✓ Window and door repairs or replacement
✓ Soffits and fascias repairs or replacement
✓ Pest control
✓ Asbestos removal
✓ Demolition
Property Valuations & Sales
✓ Property valuations
✓ Property sales
✓ Property auction services
✓ Property photography and floorplans
Vehicle Logistics & Sales
✓ Car logistics & sales
✓ Motorbike logistics &sales
✓ Motorhome logistics &sales
✓ Boat logistics &
YOUR DEDICATED CLIENT PORTAL
Complete visibility. Greater oversight. One secure place.
Managing property on behalf of someone else comes with ongoing responsibilities. Our dedicated client portal gives authorised members of your team a clear, centralised view of every property instruction managed by East Probate Solutions.
Track scheduled visits, monitor work in progress and review completed jobs. Access inspection reports, photographs, job updates and supporting documents whenever you need them.
Everything organised. Every instruction traceable. Your team kept informed.
Portal features:
Live job progress and status updates.
Scheduled and upcoming property visits.
Completed works and sign-off records.
Property inspection reports and photographs.
Supporting documents and client updates.
Secure, organisation-specific access for your team.
Payment can be deferred until funds become available, irrespective of how long this takes. This helps avoid unnecessary upfront financial pressure on the person whose affairs are being managed, while keeping arrangements straightforward and administration to a minimum.
Deferred Payment Available
OUR INTERNATIONAL COVERAGE
International reach. Local expertise. One point of contact.
With a network of 118 international contractors across 20 locations, East Probate Solutions coordinates practical property support across the UK and overseas.
We work alongside UK-based solicitors, executors and estate representatives managing overseas property, as well as international legal professionals and clients with property and assets located in the UK.
Through our international network, we help coordinate local property requirements, bringing together the right people and practical support wherever the assets are located.
North America
Europe
✓ Ireland
✓ France
✓ Spain
✓ Portugal
✓ Greece
✓ Cyprus
✓ Italy
✓ Belgium
✓ Netherlands
✓ Germany
✓ Switzerland
✓ Austria
✓ United States
✓ Canada
Asia-Pacific
✓ Australia
✓ New Zealand
✓ Japan
✓ Singapore
✓ Hong Kong
✓ South Korea
Middle East
✓ United Arab Emirates (UAE)
A Trusted & Professional Service
Why Choose Us
Respectful Approach
We understand the sensitive nature of probate and always work with care, discretion and respect for the property and its contents.
Experienced Teams
We work with solicitors & estate administrators to provide practical support throughout the property process.
Reliable & Thorough
We take a methodical approach to recording contents, helping ensure information is clear, accurate and well organised.
Tailored to Your Needs
Every property is different, so we adapt our service to suit the property and the level of documentation required.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We work with UK and international solicitors, private client teams, professional executors, trust corporations, trustees and personal representatives managing estates with property and assets across international borders.
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Alongside our nationwide UK coverage, our international network extends across 21 locations, including Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates.
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Yes. We work with international solicitors, executors and estate representatives who require practical property support for UK-based assets. We can coordinate local attendance, property security, maintenance, specialist works and sale-related requirements through our UK teams and contractor network.
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Yes. We can coordinate practical property requirements overseas through our network of 118 international contractors. This includes arranging local property attendance, inspections, maintenance, valuations and other agreed property services, with updates provided to the instructing representative.
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East Probate Solutions provides a central point of contact for the practical coordination of property matters. We work with local contractors and specialist contacts in the relevant locations, helping organise quotations, approved works, progress updates and supporting documentation. Our approach can be tailored to individual properties or multiple assets across different countries.