Property and mortgage documents for use abroad
Buying, selling or remortgaging overseas? We notarise lender documents for mortgages in the USA and Australia, and property documents for buyers and sellers worldwide, for £150 plus VAT per document, with the UK FCDO apostille when the lender requires it.
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At a glance
- US and Australian lendersLoan and mortgage documents from lenders in the USA and Australia, signed before the Notary in London.
- £150 plus VAT per documentBusiness and property documents, notarised in person at Gray’s Inn Road.
- Apostille when requiredWith standard apostille £245, urgent £275, per document, including the UK FCDO fee.
- At your home or officeMobile Notary across Central London, £350 for the first document and £150 for each additional.
Fixed fee agreed in writing before you pay. Embassy, translation and international courier charges quoted first.
- US mortgage and refinance documents
- Australian loan and mortgage documents
- Deeds and transfer documents
- Property powers of attorney
- Lender identity verification forms
Property abroad, signed in London
Buying, selling or remortgaging a property abroad while living in the UK? Lenders, title companies, conveyancers and land registries overseas usually ask for the documents to be signed before a Notary, and often for an apostille as well. We regularly notarise lender documents for mortgages in the USA and Australia, and property documents for buyers and sellers across Europe and beyond.
The Notary checks your identity, witnesses your signature on the lender’s documents and completes a notarial certificate under signature and seal. Where the lender or registry requires it, we obtain the UK FCDO apostille, and embassy legalisation for countries outside the Apostille Convention. Your documents go back by courier or next-day delivery, ready to meet the closing date.
How it works
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Send us the lender’s pack
Email the documents and any signing instructions from the lender, title company or conveyancer, with your closing date. We reply within one hour in office hours with what is needed and a fixed fee.
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Book your signing
In person at Gray’s Inn Road, or at your home or office in Central London. Joint borrowers can sign at the same appointment.
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Signed before the Notary
The Notary checks each signatory’s identity, witnesses the signatures and completes the notarial certificate in the form the lender asks for.
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Apostille, where required
We obtain the UK FCDO apostille: standard 3 working days, urgent 1 working day.
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Returned to the lender
By international courier or next-day UK delivery (£25 per order), so the documents arrive in time for closing.
The fee you are quoted is the fee you pay
Property and lender documents
| Property or lender document, notarisedper document, in person at Gray’s Inn Road | £150 |
|---|---|
| Notarised with standard apostille (3 working days)per document, including the UK FCDO fee | £245 |
| Notarised with urgent apostille (next working day)per document, including the UK FCDO fee | £275 |
| Next-day UK deliveryper order | £25 |
Plus VAT. Per document. Embassy legalisation, translation and international courier are quoted in writing before you proceed.
Other property services
| Mobile Notary at your home or office, Central Londonfirst document; £150 each additional | £350 |
|---|---|
| Out of hours, 7 days a weekper document, in person | £250 |
| Property power of attorney for use abroadper document; with apostille £230 | £135 |
| HM Land Registry ID1 identity verificationonline | £195 |
Plus VAT.
In person or online?
Most lenders and title companies expect wet-ink signatures in front of the Notary, so lender documents are usually signed in person at Gray’s Inn Road or at your home or office in Central London. If your lender accepts a remote signing, we will tell you when you send us the documents.
Property powers of attorney, for example to let someone complete a purchase in Spain, Italy or Greece on your behalf, can often be signed by video for signatories in England and Wales, where the receiving authority accepts it.
Sending us an original
Post it, send it by courier or hand-deliver it to Fox Court, 14 Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1X 8HN, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm. We recommend a tracked service.
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Property and mortgage documents
Anything else? Email team@internationalnotary.co.uk or call 020 3488 4195. WhatsApp is also available.
Can you notarise documents for a US mortgage or refinance?
Yes. We regularly notarise lender documents for property loans in the USA. Send us the lender’s or title company’s instructions and we confirm the form of notarial certificate and whether an apostille is needed before you pay.
Can you notarise documents for an Australian lender?
Yes. We notarise loan and mortgage documents for Australian lenders and confirm from their instructions whether an apostille is also required.
Is it £150 per document or per appointment?
£150 plus VAT per document. A lender’s pack can contain several documents that each need notarising; we count them with you and confirm the total in writing before the appointment.
Can joint borrowers sign together?
Yes. Joint borrowers can sign at the same appointment, each with their own identification.
Do you check the loan terms?
No. The Notary verifies identity and witnesses signatures; your lender, broker or lawyer advises on the loan itself.
Do you act for conveyancers and mortgage brokers?
Yes. Firms that send clients regularly can register with us for a named Notary and a reply within one hour in office hours.
How do I get the finished document back?
Collect it from our Gray’s Inn Road office, or choose next-day UK delivery for £25 plus VAT per order. International courier is quoted in writing. E-apostilles are emailed.
What if I need to cancel?
Please see clause 14 of our Terms of Business. Read the Terms of Business.
Closing date coming up?
Book the Notary, or send us the lender’s documents first. We reply within one hour in office hours with what is needed and a fixed fee.