14/08/2025
Selling Real Estate While You’re Abroad — Here's How!
Many overseas Filipinos think they need to fly home just to sell their property in the Philippines but here’s the option: To make a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) and appoint an Attorney-in-Fact.
An SPA is a legal document where you authorize someone you trust (called your attorney-in-fact) to handle the sale on your behalf.
🔹 It must be specific about the powers you are delegating — for example: signing the Deed of Sale, receiving payments, submitting documents to the Registry of Deeds, or transacting with the bank/Pag-IBIG. A vague SPA may be rejected.
🍀 Two Ways to Make Your SPA Legal in the Philippines: (Consularized and Apostilled) 🍀
1️⃣ Consularization
* Go to the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate in your country.
* Have your SPA consularized.
* Once done, it will be recognized as valid in the Philippines.
2️⃣ Apostille Process
* Have your SPA notarized locally in the country where you reside.
* Bring it to your country’s designated office that issues apostilles (usually under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
* Once apostilled, it will be accepted in the Philippines under the Apostille Convention.
💡 Important Reminder:
If your buyer is paying through a bank loan or Pag-IBIG financing, they have their own specific SPA templates. Always use the correct form to avoid delays.
🍀With a properly prepared and legalized SPA, you can sell your property smoothly without booking a flight back home.
