Match the principal and attorney, the property or transaction type, and the authority to sell, buy, mortgage or receive funds as applicable. For a foreign-issued power, also verify issuing authority, authentication and Turkish translation under current TKGM guidance, and confirm near closing that the land registry can act on the document.
Documented encyclopedia enrichment: Official Source Revalidation — Power of attorney authority
Where a property transaction is completed through an attorney-in-fact, verify that the power actually covers the required act. Review principal and agent identities, issuing or certifying authority, formalities for powers issued abroad, authority to buy or sell, sign, receive or pay the price, and any duration or restriction. TKGM also lists a compliant representation document among foreign-buyer application documents when representation is used.
Verification method
Official-source revalidation should be performed independently of the copy already in the file. Record the authority or source, access time, reference number where available, and whether the result matches, updates, or conflicts with existing evidence. If the official source cannot be accessed, the old copy does not automatically become “confirmed.” Distinguish an authoritative record from private guidance or commentary.
Evidence file
The evidence file should contain the reviewed document, reference or application number where available, retrieval date and time, reviewer, and any earlier version used for comparison. If the information can change, record the effective date of the review and the recheck point. These details prevent a result that was correct on an earlier date from becoming a permanent assumption after the register or transaction circumstances change.
Review checklist
When applying this record to “Official Source Revalidation — Power of attorney authority”, review at least five elements: property identity, identity and authority of the parties, date of the source or document, any open restriction or exception, and whether the decision requires revalidation before registration or payment release. If any element conflicts with an official source, reliance on the result should stop until the resolution is documented.
Reliance decision
At the end of the review, record a clear status: confirmed, confirmed with conditions, further evidence required, or currently unacceptable. Link the status to the document that resolved each point, with verification date and authority or reference. If the transaction remains open, identify the next action, owner, and deadline. A longer file should not automatically receive a higher confidence level; quality depends on verifiability and consistency of evidence.