Power of Attorney

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   Hi all

I've just bought a property in the Algarve and I have asked our solicitor to be our Power of Attorney which she has agreed to.  Does this mean she can conclude sale and there will be no need for me to go over to Portugal?

Thank you in advance.

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animallover Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Regular Joined: 03/September/2008 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 174	Topic: Power of Attorney Posted: 01/June/2016 at 18:32
	Hi all I've just bought a property in the Algarve and I have asked our solicitor to be our Power of Attorney which she has agreed to. Does this mean she can conclude sale and there will be no need for me to go over to Portugal? Thank you in advance.

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cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26489	Posted: 02/June/2016 at 09:35
	That was the case 11 years ago when I bought my place. All I had to do was keep sending loads of money across. The power of attorney also took care of the transfer of utility bills. Various documents were sent back and forth by that ancient device called a fax machine. But things like setting up a bank account require your presence in person.
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

stuart123 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 21/October/2015 Status: Offline Points: 195	Posted: 02/June/2016 at 12:51
	Yes, I also used power of attorney to purchase the property. I opened a bank account with Millennium BCP - via their London office - although you do still have to visit them! Additionally I used this company for money transfers rather than the bank - much better rates. https://transferwise.com/u/80c6e