Buying Remotely and Using a Power of Attorney

Decide which acts need representation

List the tasks you want another person to perform: obtaining documents, signing a purchase agreement, completing the deed, arranging finance or dealing with post-purchase formalities. They do not necessarily require identical powers. Tell the professional preparing the document what you wish to authorise and what limits you want. A specific property, price limit or restriction on receiving funds may be relevant to the wording.

Choose the route and confirm acceptance

Spanish consular guidance describes powers that can be granted for transactions in Spain, including special powers for defined acts. A document executed before a foreign notary may need additional formalities, such as legalisation or apostille and translation, depending on its origin and use. Ask the Spanish notary handling the purchase to review the proposed route and wording before you book or sign abroad.

Organise documents and communications

Agree how the authorised copy will reach the person who must use it and allow time for delivery and review. Confirm names and identification numbers carefully across the power, mortgage documents and purchase draft. Establish one reliable channel for approving the final commercial terms. Ask your representative to share the final draft and payment breakdown before signing, even when the power already permits them to act.

• Separate authority to sign from instructions about money transfers.
• Keep a clear record of the decisions you approve.

Close the delegation after the purchase

After completion, request the signed documents, receipts and a list of remaining actions. Decide whether the representative still needs the power for registration or other agreed tasks. If your wishes change, ask the relevant notary about revocation and how it should be communicated; simply telling yourself that the transaction is finished does not address the continued use of a document already issued. Keep copies in your permanent property file.