Purchase of a property abroad – Power of Attorney

Purchase of a property abroad – Power of AttorneyYou decide to buy a property overseas. He is unable to travel to the country where the property is located to complete the purchase. His lawyer, who is acting for him in respect of the purchase, prepares a Power of Attorney which authorises the lawyer to act on behalf of the buyer. The Power of Attorney has to be signed by the buyer in the presence of a Notary Public.
The Notary checks the identity of the buyer. When the buyer and the Notary are satisfied that the content of the Power of Attorney is correct, she witnesses the buyer’s signature to the document and also signs and stamps the Power of Attorney with her official notarial seal.