Notarial Power of Attorney for Real Estate — notarial certification for real estate transactions
Notarial power of attorney for real estate, required by the Land Registry (Tabu).
Quick answer
A notarial power of attorney for real estate is a document in which a rights-holder authorizes another to act on their behalf in real estate matters, with the signature notarially verified. The Land Registry (Tabu) requires notarial verification of real estate powers of attorney. The grantor must appear before the notary with an original ID.
What does this service do?
A notarial power of attorney for real estate is essential when a person cannot appear in person before the Land Registry (Tabu) or a real estate attorney. The document gives the agent authority to sign transfer documents, register a mortgage and more. The Land Registry requires the grantor's signature to be verified by a notary. The notary identifies the grantor, verifies that they understood the scope of powers and that they signed of their own free will.
Who is it for?
Real estate rights-holders wishing to authorize another to act on their behalf before the Land Registry — including those abroad, the ill, or those who cannot attend in person.
When is it needed?
When a power of attorney is required for a real estate transaction (sale, purchase, mortgage, rights registration) and the Land Registry or attorney requires notarial verification.
What does the notary check?
The notary checks: the grantor's identity; capacity; understanding of the scope of powers granted in real estate; free will; and document integrity, including property details.
Required documents
- Valid original ID of the grantor
- The original power of attorney document
- Property details — plot number, block, sub-plot
- The agent's details (full name and ID number)
- The number of copies required
How does the process work?
Drafting the power of attorney by a real estate attorney.
Scheduling an appointment with the notary.
Arriving with an original ID and the document.
The notary identifies the grantor and verifies understanding and free will.
The grantor signs before the notary, and the notary prepares the certificate.
How much does it cost?
The notarial fee is set under the Notaries (Fees) Regulations, 1978. The fee depends on the type of document and the number of copies. For a price estimate, send the document for review.
Full fee scheduleLegal notes
The act is performed under section 11 of the Notaries Law, 1976. The certificate is prepared on the mandatory form under the Second Schedule to the Notaries Regulations, 1977. The fee is set under the Notaries (Fees) Regulations, 1978. The grantor must appear before the notary.
Can it be prepared in advance?
A draft power of attorney may be sent in advance for review. The signature itself must be made before the notary. In suitable cases an electronic notarial certificate may be issued — subject to the law, regulations, identification, appearance and signature required by law.
Common mistakes
Missing an exact plot / block / sub-plot number in the document.
Signing before arriving at the notary.
Missing the agent's details (name and ID number).
Arriving without an original ID.
Frequently asked questions
Is an attorney needed to draft the power of attorney?
Recommended. A real estate power of attorney must be worded precisely so it is accepted by the Land Registry. The notary verifies the signature, but drafting the document itself is recommended to be done by an attorney.
Can it be signed from abroad?
If the grantor is abroad, their signature must be verified before a notary in their country of residence and then apostilled or verified at an embassy.
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The information on this site is general and does not constitute individual legal advice, nor does it replace a professional review. Every notarial act is performed subject to the Notaries Law, 1976, the Notaries Regulations, 1977, and the identification, appearance and signature requirements applicable to each act.