Notarial Services for Residential Property
In short
If you’re buying, selling or dealing with a property abroad, foreign authorities will often ask for documents to be formally certified by a UK Notary before they’ll accept them. A Notary witnesses your signature, confirms your identity, and verifies that you understand what you’re signing. Call 08082747557 to arrange a notary appointment.
What a Notary does
A Notary Public is a qualified legal professional, separate from your usual solicitor, whose role is to authenticate documents so they’re recognised as valid outside the UK. This typically involves witnessing your signature on a document, confirming your identity, and certifying that you understood what you were signing at the time.
When you’ll need a Notary for a property matter
- Buying or selling a property overseas, where the foreign authorities require notarised documents before the transaction can proceed
- Granting a power of attorney to someone acting for you on a foreign property matter
- Certifying copies of documents, such as your passport or proof of address, for use abroad
- Documents that need to be legalised through the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office or a foreign embassy after notarisation
Need a document notarised for an overseas property matter? Call 08082747557 to arrange your appointment.
How the process works
We’ll explain exactly what your specific transaction requires, arrange certified translations where the receiving country needs the document in a different language, and give you a clear idea of costs and timescales from the outset. Most notarial matters require a face-to-face appointment, so get in touch first and we’ll confirm what identification and documentation to bring.
Related Services
- Instruct a solicitor for a UK property purchase Conveyancing
- Formally transfer ownership of a property Transfer of Title
- Set up a power of attorney Power of Attorney
- Get a conveyancing quote Conveyancing Quote