Can't attend the signing? A power of attorney lets someone buy or sell for you with full validity. We explain how to do it safely.
Buying & Selling · Updated October 2026 · 5 min read
A power of attorney allows a trusted third party (or your lawyer) to buy or sell a home on your behalf, without you having to be at the notary. It is common for foreign buyers, people abroad or with an incompatible schedule.
You can grant it before a local notary or the Spanish consulate. If before a foreign notary, it will usually need a Hague apostille and a sworn translation to have effect in Spain.
Delegate only what is necessary, set limits (minimum/maximum price) and remember the power is revocable at any time. We coordinate the power with the purchase and the registry review.
Yes, by granting a power of attorney to a trusted person or your lawyer. If you sign it abroad, it will usually need an apostille and a sworn translation.
Yes, if you use a special power that limits the transaction, price and powers. It is also revocable at any time before a notary.
A special power that details the transaction, the property, the price and the specific powers. It is safer than a general power because it limits what the attorney can do.
Yes, before a local notary with the Hague Apostille or at the Spanish consulate. It must be translated if it is not in Spanish. We coordinate its validity for use in Spain.
At any time before a notary, notifying the attorney and, where relevant, whoever is going to deal with them. It is advisable to do so once it is no longer needed.
We prepare the right power of attorney so your purchase is signed securely, wherever you are.
