Read the exact power

Confirm the property description and whether the instrument permits the specific agreement, receipt, sale, registration and delegation proposed.

Check present validity

Investigate revocation, expiry, death, incapacity, insolvency and other facts affecting authority. Do not rely only on a photocopy.

Verify principal and attorney

Confirm identity, signatures, possession of originals and direct instructions where appropriate. Obtain transaction-specific legal advice.

Official primary sources

Next action

Give the property-specific records to an independent property advocate for a written title opinion. Use a licensed surveyor for boundaries and physical identity.