Verkoop van uw huis via een volmacht
Are you abroad looking for a way to sell your house in the Netherlands? Or are you unable to physically attend the signing of the purchase agreement and/or deed of transfer due to illness or another situation? With a power of attorney, you can authorize someone else to sign on your behalf, allowing you to sell your house remotely. Read on to learn everything about selling your home through a power of attorney.
Can you authorize someone else to sell your house?
Yes, in The Netherlands, you can authorize someone else to sell your house with a power of attorney. This is useful if you are abroad during the sales process or cannot be present for other reasons (such as illness). Depending on the step in the sales process, you can authorize a friend, the real estate agent, or the notary to perform (legal) acts on your behalf.
What is a power of attorney?
A power of attorney is a written declaration in which you give another person the authority to perform certain (legal) acts on your behalf. There are two types of powers of attorney in The Netherlands: the private power of attorney and the notarial power of attorney.
Private power of attorney
You can quickly draft a private power of attorney; you do not need to visit a notary. With a private power of attorney, you authorize another person, such as a friend or a real estate agent, to act on your behalf. This can include negotiating with a potential buyer, accepting an offer, and signing the purchase agreement.
The power of attorney should clearly state which act(s) it applies to. Adjust the power of attorney to your specific wishes, such as the desired offer amount or the exact instructions to the real estate agent.
Note: To sign the transfer deed remotely, you always need a notarial power of attorney.
Notarial power of attorney
A Dutch notarial power of attorney is recorded in a notarial deed. To draft such a power of attorney, you must visit a notary. You authorize the notary to sign the deed of transfer on your behalf. This allows you to sell your house without being physically present.
Most Dutch notary offices offer the possibility to draft a notarial power of attorney. The buyer of your house chooses the notary. If the notary is known, it is a good idea to immediately inquire if you can use such a power of attorney. It may take some time before a power of attorney is drafted. The notary will check your identity and whether you can grant a power of attorney. Drafting a notarial power of attorney costs money.
After granting the authorization, the notary remains in close contact with you as the seller. After the transfer, the buyer receives the keys to your house, and the notary checks if the house is free of encumbrances. If it is, you will receive the sale amount in your account a few days later.
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Wanneer gebruik je welke volmacht tijdens het verkoopproces?
Zoals hierboven vermeld, kan het type volmacht dat je gebruikt variëren afhankelijk van de handeling. Hier is een overzicht van de verschillende handelingen en het soort volmacht dat nodig is:
- Onderhandelen met een potentiële koper: Dit kan via een privé-volmacht.
- Een aanbod accepteren: Dit kan via een privé-volmacht.
- Het ondertekenen van de koopovereenkomst: Dit kan via een privé-volmacht.
- Het ondertekenen van de leveringsakte: Dit moet altijd via een notariële volmacht.
Wanneer eindigt een volmacht?
Een volmacht eindigt wanneer de volmachtgever (de persoon die de volmacht verleent):
- De volmacht herroept
- Overlijdt
- Onder curatele wordt gesteld
- Failliet gaat
- In schuldsanering terechtkomt
Een volmacht eindigt wanneer de gemachtigde (de persoon aan wie de volmacht is verleend):
- De volmacht neerlegt
- Overlijdt, tenzij anders is bepaald
- Onder curatele wordt gesteld, tenzij anders is bepaald
- Failliet gaat, tenzij anders is bepaald
- In schuldsanering terechtkomt, tenzij anders is bepaald
Daarnaast kan een volmacht eindigen wanneer het in de volmacht gespecificeerde doel is bereikt of wanneer een in de volmacht opgenomen einddatum passeert.
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