Powers of Attorney

Power of Attorney for Property Purchase in Spain (Poder Notarial) A power of attorney in Spain is a legal document by which one person (the buyer) authorises another person or professional (often a lawyer or representative) to act on their behalf when purchasing a property. It is commonly used when the buyer cannot be present in Spain to: Sign the purchase deed (escritura pública de compraventa) Sign the reservation contract or private purchase agreement Deal with the Spanish notary Pay taxes and fees and register the property in the Land Registry Arrange utilities and administrative formalities Key features It is usually a special (limited) power of attorney, restricted to a specific property purchase The document must clearly identify: The buyer and the authorised representative The property (address and registry details if available) The acts authorised (signing deeds, paying taxes, registration) It must be executed before a notary If signed outside Spain, it must be: Apostilled or legalised, and Often translated into Spanish Duration & control It applies only to the purchase described It can be revoked at any time before completion It ends automatically once the purchase is completed or if the buyer dies Notary 247 is a trading style of Fatchett & Co Notaries Limited.   We are regulated by the Faculty Office (www.facultyoffice.org.uk) for the provision of notarial service.  For any queries, please call us on 0121 437 3490. Process – Powers of Attorney If you would like to discuss your circumstances, please call us on 0121 437 3490. Once you know what you need, then simply place an order through the website. We will automatically send you ID verification links, so we can confirm your identity. We will ask you to book in a meeting to complete the remote notarisation. We will ask you to send us a copy of the Power of Attorney (prior to the meeting) so we can review it. We will complete the meeting (which will be recorded). When the meeting is finished, we will ask you to do two things.  Firstly, to send us a picture of the Power of Attorney you have just executed.  Secondly, we will ask you to send us the original document by recorded delivery. Where you have asked for the apostille, we will send it for legalisation using our “next day” provider license. For example, if we received your document on a Monday, we would lodge it with the FCDO on Tuesday. The document would be ready on Wednesday (in Milton Keynes at about 2pm). It would then be mailed or couriered. We keep a copy of your notarised document and your ID as part of our record keeping requirements.

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Power of Attorney for Property Purchase in Turkey (Vekâletname) A power of attorney in Turkey is a legal document by which one person (the buyer) authorises another person (often a lawyer or trusted representative) to act on their behalf when purchasing a property. It is commonly used when the buyer cannot be present in Turkey to: Sign the purchase documents Complete the transfer of title at the Land Registry Office (Tapu Müdürlüğü) Represent the buyer before notaries, tax offices, and public authorities Pay purchase taxes, fees, and registration costs Handle related administrative matters (utilities, municipality) Key features It is usually a special (limited) power of attorney, restricted to a specific property purchase The document must clearly state: The buyer and authorised representative The property details (address, parcel / title details) The exact powers granted, including authority to complete the title deed transfer It must be issued before a Turkish notary or a Turkish consulate If signed outside Turkey (not at a consulate), it must generally be: Apostilled, and Officially translated into Turkish Duration & control It applies only to the purchase described It can be revoked at any time before completion It automatically ends once the purchase is completed or if the buyer dies Notary 247 is a trading style of Fatchett & Co Notaries Limited.   We are regulated by the Faculty Office (www.facultyoffice.org.uk) for the provision of notarial service.  For any queries, please call us on 0121 437 3490. Process – Powers of Attorney If you would like to discuss your circumstances, please call us on 0121 437 3490. Once you know what you need, then simply place an order through the website. We will automatically send you ID verification links, so we can confirm your identity. We will ask you to book in a meeting to complete the remote notarisation. We will ask you to send us a copy of the Power of Attorney (prior to the meeting) so we can review it. We will complete the meeting (which will be recorded). When the meeting is finished, we will ask you to do two things.  Firstly, to send us a picture of the Power of Attorney you have just executed.  Secondly, we will ask you to send us the original document by recorded delivery. Where you have asked for the apostille, we will send it for legalisation using our “next day” provider license. For example, if we received your document on a Monday, we would lodge it with the FCDO on Tuesday. The document would be ready on Wednesday (in Milton Keynes at about 2pm). It would then be mailed or couriered. We keep a copy of your notarised document and your ID as part of our record keeping requirements.

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Power of Attorney for Property Purchase in Italy (Procura Speciale) A power of attorney in Italy is a legal document by which one person (the buyer) authorises another person (often a lawyer, notary, or trusted representative) to act on their behalf when purchasing a property. It is commonly used when the buyer cannot be present in Italy to: Sign the preliminary purchase agreement (contratto preliminare / compromesso) Sign the final deed of sale (atto di compravendita) before an Italian notary Represent the buyer before the notary, tax authorities, and land registry Pay purchase taxes, fees, and registration costs Key features It is usually a special (limited) power of attorney, restricted to a specific property and transaction The document must clearly specify: The buyer and authorised representative The property details (address and cadastral references) The exact acts authorised (signing contracts, paying taxes, registration) For property purchases, the power of attorney must generally be executed as a notarial deed If signed outside Italy, it must usually be: Apostilled or legalised, and Translated into Italian by a certified translator Duration & control It applies only to the purchase described It can be revoked at any time before completion It automatically ends once the purchase is completed or if the buyer dies Notary 247 is a trading style of Fatchett & Co Notaries Limited.   We are regulated by the Faculty Office (www.facultyoffice.org.uk) for the provision of notarial service.  For any queries, please call us on 0121 437 3490. Process – Powers of Attorney If you would like to discuss your circumstances, please call us on 0121 437 3490. Once you know what you need, then simply place an order through the website. We will automatically send you ID verification links, so we can confirm your identity. We will ask you to book in a meeting to complete the remote notarisation. We will ask you to send us a copy of the Power of Attorney (prior to the meeting) so we can review it. We will complete the meeting (which will be recorded). When the meeting is finished, we will ask you to do two things.  Firstly, to send us a picture of the Power of Attorney you have just executed.  Secondly, we will ask you to send us the original document by recorded delivery. Where you have asked for the apostille, we will send it for legalisation using our “next day” provider license. For example, if we received your document on a Monday, we would lodge it with the FCDO on Tuesday. The document would be ready on Wednesday (in Milton Keynes at about 2pm). It would then be mailed or couriered. We keep a copy of your notarised document and your ID as part of our record keeping requirements.

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Power of Attorney for Property Purchase in Portugal (Procuração) A power of attorney in Portugal is a legal document through which one person (the buyer) authorises another person or professional (often a lawyer or solicitor) to act on their behalf when purchasing a property. It is commonly used when the buyer cannot be physically present in Portugal to: Sign the promissory purchase contract (Contrato-Promessa de Compra e Venda – CPCV) Sign the final deed of purchase (Escritura Pública or Documento Particular Autenticado) Represent the buyer before the notary, land registry, tax office, and utility providers Pay purchase taxes and fees (IMT, Stamp Duty) Register the property in the Land Registry (Conservatória do Registo Predial) Key features It is typically a special (limited) power of attorney, restricted to a specific property purchase The document must clearly identify: The buyer and authorised representative The property (address and registry details, if available) The powers granted (signing contracts, paying taxes, registration) It must be signed before a notary or equivalent authority If signed outside Portugal, it usually requires: An apostille (or legalisation) A Portuguese translation, if not already in Portuguese Duration & control It applies only to the purchase described It can be revoked at any time before completion It automatically ends once the purchase is completed or if the buyer dies Notary 247 is a trading style of Fatchett & Co Notaries Limited.   We are regulated by the Faculty Office (www.facultyoffice.org.uk) for the provision of notarial service.  For any queries, please call us on 0121 437 3490. Process – Powers of Attorney If you would like to discuss your circumstances, please call us on 0121 437 3490. Once you know what you need, then simply place an order through the website. We will automatically send you ID verification links, so we can confirm your identity. We will ask you to book in a meeting to complete the remote notarisation. We will ask you to send us a copy of the Power of Attorney (prior to the meeting) so we can review it. We will complete the meeting (which will be recorded). When the meeting is finished, we will ask you to do two things.  Firstly, to send us a picture of the Power of Attorney you have just executed.  Secondly, we will ask you to send us the original document by recorded delivery. Where you have asked for the apostille, we will send it for legalisation using our “next day” provider license. For example, if we received your document on a Monday, we would lodge it with the FCDO on Tuesday. The document would be ready on Wednesday (in Milton Keynes at about 2pm). It would then be mailed or couriered. We keep a copy of your notarised document and your ID as part of our record keeping requirements.

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Power of Attorney for Property Purchase in Greece (Plirexousio) A power of attorney in Greece is a legal document by which one person (the buyer) authorises another person (often a lawyer or trusted representative) to act on their behalf when purchasing a property. It is commonly used when the buyer cannot be present in Greece to: Sign the preliminary agreement, if applicable Sign the final purchase deed (συμβόλαιο αγοραπωλησίας) before a Greek notary Represent the buyer before the notary, land registry / cadastre, tax office, and utilities Pay purchase taxes and fees and complete registration formalities Key features It is typically a special (limited) power of attorney, restricted to a specific property purchase The document must clearly identify: The buyer and authorised representative The property (address and cadastral details) The precise powers granted (signing deeds, paying taxes, registration) It must be executed before a notary or Greek consular authority If signed outside Greece, it generally requires: An apostille (or legalisation) An official Greek translation Duration & control It applies only to the transaction described It can be revoked at any time before completion It ends automatically once the purchase is completed or if the buyer dies Notary 247 is a trading style of Fatchett & Co Notaries Limited.   We are regulated by the Faculty Office (www.facultyoffice.org.uk) for the provision of notarial service.  For any queries, please call us on 0121 437 3490. Process – Powers of Attorney If you would like to discuss your circumstances, please call us on 0121 437 3490. Once you know what you need, then simply place an order through the website. We will automatically send you ID verification links, so we can confirm your identity. We will ask you to book in a meeting to complete the remote notarisation. We will ask you to send us a copy of the Power of Attorney (prior to the meeting) so we can review it. We will complete the meeting (which will be recorded). When the meeting is finished, we will ask you to do two things.  Firstly, to send us a picture of the Power of Attorney you have just executed.  Secondly, we will ask you to send us the original document by recorded delivery. Where you have asked for the apostille, we will send it for legalisation using our “next day” provider license. For example, if we received your document on a Monday, we would lodge it with the FCDO on Tuesday. The document would be ready on Wednesday (in Milton Keynes at about 2pm). It would then be mailed or couriered. We keep a copy of your notarised document and your ID as part of our record keeping requirements.

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Property Power of Attorney in France (Procuration Immobilière) A property power of attorney in France is a legal document that allows one person (the owner) to appoint another person to act on their behalf in matters relating to real estate. It is commonly used when the owner cannot be present in France to: Buy or sell a property Sign a deed of sale (acte de vente) Sign a preliminary contract (compromis de vente) Handle notarial and administrative steps related to the transaction Key features It is almost always a special power of attorney, limited to a specific property and transaction The document must be very precise (property address, cadastral references, type of act being signed) If signed outside France, it may need: An apostille or legalisation A certified translation into French Duration & limits It applies only to the acts specified It can be revoked at any time before completion It automatically ends once the transaction is completed or if the principal dies Notary 247 is a trading style of Fatchett & Co Notaries Limited.   We are regulated by the Faculty Office (www.facultyoffice.org.uk) for the provision of notarial service.  For any queries, please call us on 0121 437 3490. Process – Powers of Attorney If you would like to discuss your circumstances, please call us on 0121 437 3490. Once you know what you need, then simply place an order through the website. We will automatically send you ID verification links, so we can confirm your identity. We will ask you to book in a meeting to complete the remote notarisation. We will ask you to send us a copy of the Power of Attorney (prior to the meeting) so we can review it. We will complete the meeting (which will be recorded). When the meeting is finished, we will ask you to do two things.  Firstly, to send us a picture of the Power of Attorney you have just executed.  Secondly, we will ask you to send us the original document by recorded delivery. Where you have asked for the apostille, we will send it for legalisation using our “next day” provider license. For example, if we received your document on a Monday, we would lodge it with the FCDO on Tuesday. The document would be ready on Wednesday (in Milton Keynes at about 2pm). It would then be mailed or couriered. We keep a copy of your notarised document and your ID as part of our record keeping requirements.

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