Before someone signs for you, check exactly what they are allowed to do.
A power of attorney can let your lawyer or representative sign the CPCV and final deed. It can also allow much more than you expected: changing terms, accepting price changes, making payment declarations, signing mortgage documents, appointing another representative or completing registration steps. A Portuguese lawyer checks the powers, risks and recommended limits before you sign, notarise or apostille the document.
- Written legal opinion
Why this matters
A power of attorney is not an administrative form. Acts performed by the representative within the granted powers can produce legal effects directly for you.
The right question is not whether the template is standard. The right question is whether this is the right authority for this buyer, this property and this transaction.
What we answer
The review answers seven questions
- 01
Who will represent you?
We check the representative’s identity, role, whether more than one person is appointed and whether they can act separately or must act together.
- 02
Which property and transaction does the POA cover?
We check whether the POA is limited to one identified property, one CPCV, one final deed, one mortgage transaction or one registration process.
- 03
Which documents can the representative sign?
Reservation agreement, CPCV, amendments, final deed, authenticated private document, mortgage documents, tax declarations, land registration requests, handover documents and repair acknowledgements.
- 04
Can the representative change the deal?
We check whether the representative can negotiate price, change deposit, alter deadlines, waive mortgage protection, accept defects, approve project changes or sign without further buyer approval.
- 05
Can the representative handle money?
We check payment instructions, payments, refunds, receipts, price declarations, bank accounts, payments to seller’s bank and mortgage funds.
- 06
Can the representative appoint someone else?
We check whether substitution is allowed, whether the buyer must approve the substitute, whether it is limited to another lawyer and whether restrictions continue to apply.
- 07
When does the POA end?
We check expiry, whether it ends after CPCV, final deed or registration, whether it covers one transaction only, whether it continues indefinitely and how revocation is described.
What we check
- buyer and representative details
- property identification
- reservation and CPCV powers
- final deed powers
- mortgage powers
- tax and registration powers
- right to substitute
- conflict-of-interest wording
- buyer approval controls
- foreign signing formalities
- notarisation, apostille or legalisation needs
- translation and original delivery questions
- bank, Casa Pronta, notary or lawyer-office acceptance to be confirmed
What you receive
You receive a written legal opinion with:
- clear conclusion
- power map
- risk summary
- recommended changes
- signing checklist
- next step
The first-page conclusion will say whether the POA appears suitable, should be signed only after changes, or should not be signed until scope and formalities are corrected.
How it works
From draft authority to a clear decision
- 01Send the draft POA, property link, purchase stage, representative details, financing status, signing country and main concern.
- 02We confirm standard scope.
- 03A Portuguese lawyer reviews the authority.
- 04You receive the written opinion.
- 05You revise and sign, request a new draft, limit powers, confirm acceptance or choose another structure.
Price and scope
Power of Attorney Review — €300
Included
- one draft POA
- one property purchase
- one nominated representative
- review of CPCV/final-deed authority
- payment, mortgage and registration powers
- substitution and expiry wording
- written opinion
- recommended limits
- signing checklist
Not included by default
- drafting a new POA from scratch
- notarisation
- authentication
- apostille
- certified translation
- consular appointment
- POA registration
- bank confirmation
- Casa Pronta/notary confirmation
- CPCV Review
- property due diligence
- attendance at final deed
- acting under the POA
- full remote-purchase coordination
Expanded scope applies for several buyers, representatives or properties, corporate buyers, foreign company documents, broad banking powers, irrevocable POA, self-dealing authority, complex substitution, several jurisdictions, urgent work or custom drafting.
When another service is better
- Use custom POA drafting if you need a new document prepared.
- Use CPCV Review before your representative signs the contract.
- Use Pre-CPCV Legal Due Diligence before giving signing authority.
- Use Full Buyer Representation for full remote-purchase coordination.
A power of attorney can save you a flight. It can also hand over more control than you intended.
Power of Attorney Review — €300.