Purchasing a house whilst working abroad.

RossF1984

Hi,

I am due to begin working abroad early this year with my Wife and children remaining in the UK. Wife and I would like to purchase another house whilst I am doing this. Is it possible to complete all of the paperwork whilst out of the country or would I have to be present for the completion of the sale ie. the final paperwork at the solicitors?

Thanks!

Ross

eddddy

Hi Ross

The contracts would need your signature - but they could be sent over and returned by post/courier. (Although this might slow things down a bit.)

Alternatively, before you go, you could give your solicitor power of attorney to sign the sale/purchase contracts on your behalf.

(You might also need to sign the solicitor's instruction letter, mortgage application forms etc. It's up to the solicitor, bank etc.)

G_M

Or you could give your wife Power of Attorney to sign on your behalf - assuming you trust her of course....

:rotfl:

RossF1984

Thanks for the advice.

We assumed that Power of Attorney may of been the way forward and it looks like an Ordinary Power of Attorney is what we require.

Ross