Foreigners don’t need to travel to Spain to buy property. In fact, over half of our international clients buy real estate in Valencia remotely using a Power of Attorney (POA). It’s safe, legal, and efficient.
At Borderless Lawyers, we draft and manage POAs so that we can handle your entire property transaction in Spain while you remain abroad.
🧾 What Is a Power of Attorney (Poder Notarial)?
A Power of Attorney is a legal document that authorizes your Spanish lawyer to:
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Apply for your NIE
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Open a Spanish bank account
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Sign the arras contract
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Sign the public deed at the notary
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Pay taxes and register the property
It’s limited, controlled, and customized to your specific transaction.
🏛️ How POA Works for Buying Property in Valencia
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We draft a bilingual POA document
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You sign it before a notary in your country
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You legalize it (apostille or consulate)
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You courier it to our office in Spain
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We act on your behalf throughout the purchase
All steps can be done in under 10 days in most cases.
📍 What You Can Authorize Us to Do
With a POA, Borderless Lawyers can:
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Secure your NIE
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Sign contracts and arras
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Attend the notary for you
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Pay taxes (ITP, notary, AJD)
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Register your name in the Land Registry
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Set up utilities and direct debits
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Handle any inheritance or zoning issues
🔐 Is It Safe?
Yes — the POA:
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Is limited to real estate functions only
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Expires after your transaction is complete (optional)
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Can’t be used to access your money or accounts
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Can be revoked at any time
We protect your interests with clear legal limits in every POA.
🌐 Where to Sign the POA
You can sign your Power of Attorney:
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At a notary in your home country (apostille required)
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At a Spanish consulate abroad
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In Spain (if visiting)
We provide detailed instructions for all three options — and coordinate the courier and legalization steps.
📦 POA Package Includes
✅ Drafting bilingual POA
✅ Coordination with your local notary
✅ Courier instructions
✅ Legalization review
✅ Execution of all real estate steps on your behalf
📌 Included in all Borderless Lawyers property packages.
💬 Final Word
Buying property in Valencia doesn’t require a plane ticket. With a legally valid Power of Attorney, you can complete your purchase remotely, safely, and with full legal compliance.
At Borderless Lawyers, we’ve helped hundreds of foreign buyers close property deals in Spain without ever setting foot here.
📞 Contact us today to buy real estate in Valencia remotely with total legal peace of mind.