The Supreme Court clarifies how to cancel a mortgage when the bank grants advance power of attorney to the debtor to do it themselves
11 Jun 202642 views
Who is affected:
Mortgage debtors, banks, notaries and property registrars
Summary
A ruling clarifies the requirements for registering mortgage cancellation when the bank grants advance power of attorney to the debtor. It is debated whether the zero balance certificate requires notarial authentication.
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The General Directorate of Legal Security resolves an appeal regarding the registrar's refusal to register a mortgage cancellation by Banco Santander where the debtor himself acted with irrevocable advance power of attorney from the bank. The registrar required proof of the signatory's powers and notarial authenticatio…
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