Power of Attorney for conveyancing purposes

If you need wording for a Power of Attorney for conveyancing purposes (England and Wales), a common description is:

"This Power of Attorney authorises [Attorney's Full Name] to act on my behalf in connection with the sale, purchase, transfer, mortgage, and all matters relating to the conveyancing of the property situated at [Property Address], including signing contracts, transfer deeds, mortgage documents, and any ancillary documents required to complete the transaction."

Typical uses

Selling a property while abroad.
Purchasing a property when you cannot attend in person.
Allowing a solicitor or trusted person to sign conveyancing documents on your behalf.
Managing a property transaction if illness or incapacity prevents you from acting yourself.

Types of Power of Attorney used in conveyancing

Ordinary (General or Specific) Power of Attorney – suitable when you still have mental capacity and need someone to handle a particular property transaction. It usually ends if you lose mental capacity.
Lasting Power of Attorney (Property and Financial Affairs) – used for broader financial matters and can continue if you lose mental capacity, provided it has been registered with the Office of the Public Guardian.

If you are looking for a template deed, or need wording tailored for:

a house sale,
a house purchase,
a mortgage transaction, or
a specific property in England and Wales,

I can provide a formal specimen document suitable for taking to a solicitor.

a house sale, a house purchase, a mortgage transaction, or a specific property in England and Wales,

Below is a Specimen Special Power of Attorney for Conveyancing suitable for a house sale, house purchase, mortgage transaction, or a specific property in England and Wales. A solicitor should review it before execution, and some lenders may require their own form.

SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR CONVEYANCING

THIS DEED OF POWER OF ATTORNEY is made on the ___ day of __________ 20___

[Full Name of Donor]
of [Full Address]

("the Donor")

APPOINTING

[Full Name of Attorney]
of [Full Address]

("the Attorney")

1. Appointment

I appoint the Attorney to act on my behalf in connection with the conveyancing and all matters relating to the property known as:

[Full Property Address, England and Wales]

("the Property").

2. Powers Granted

My Attorney may:

(a) House Sale

Negotiate and agree the terms of sale.
Sign contracts, transfer deeds (TR1), completion statements and all other documents.
Receive and give valid receipts for sale proceeds.
Deal with solicitors, estate agents, mortgage lenders and HM Land Registry.
Complete all acts necessary to complete the sale.

(b) House Purchase

Negotiate and agree terms of purchase.
Sign contracts, transfer deeds and ancillary documents.
Exchange contracts and complete the purchase.
Pay deposits and completion monies from funds provided by me.
Deal with solicitors, lenders and HM Land Registry.

(c) Mortgage Transaction

Apply for, accept and execute any mortgage or remortgage.
Sign mortgage deeds and related documentation.
Deal with banks, building societies and lenders.
Redeem existing mortgages and discharge charges registered against the Property.

(d) General Conveyancing Powers

My Attorney may:

Sign all deeds and documents necessary for registration at HM Land Registry.
Make declarations and applications.
Give instructions to solicitors and conveyancers.
Execute any document required for the completion of any transaction concerning the Property.

3. Duration

This Power of Attorney shall remain in force until:

☐ completion of the sale of the Property;

☐ completion of the purchase of the Property;

☐ completion of the mortgage transaction;

☐ revoked by me in writing.

4. Governing Law

This Deed shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales.

SIGNED AS A DEED BY THE DONOR

Signature of Donor:

Name:

Date:

Witness

Signature: