Power of attorney to sell a condominium – seller’s power of attorney, price limits and closing | Word/PDF/Excel

Power of attorney to sell a housing cooperative apartment – special seller's power of attorney for a named agent. Should a relative or other trusted person handle the contract signing or completion when you sell an existing Swedish housing cooperative apartment? With this document package, you define which tasks the agent may perform, for which apartment, within what price limits, and during what period. You receive a template for the power of attorney itself, a clear mandate appendix, a control protocol, a completion receipt, a revocation document, and an Excel file for tracking.

Short answer: You can appoint an agent for the sale, but a seller's power of attorney is not the transfer agreement itself. The right person must be authorized to sign the written purchase agreement, and any spousal/cohabitation partner consent, bank procedures, and the buyer's membership must be handled separately. The documents are intended for Swedish law, not for the sale of real property.

Who needs a power of attorney when selling a housing cooperative apartment?

The template is intended for an individual who owns an existing Swedish housing cooperative apartment but cannot or does not wish to be present at all steps. It is particularly relevant if the agent is to negotiate within a specified mandate, sign a written transfer agreement, or acknowledge receipt of keys at completion. Every seller must have sufficient authorization for their share. With multiple owners, an assessment of each owner's involvement is required.

Use the power of attorney for a housing cooperative apartment buyer if the buyer is the one who needs an agent. For practical apartment matters without a sale, there is a power of attorney for an apartment. A separate transfer agreement for a housing cooperative apartment is needed for the sale itself.

Exact file list

The Word files can be edited. The PDF files are A4 and searchable, but are not interactive fillable PDF forms. Excel is used for administration; no formula creates legal authorization.

Excel tool: nine tabs for a safer workflow

Overview shows the number of registered assignments and administrative deviations. Powers of attorney shows assignments, time, and completion signals. Property keeps the housing cooperative, apartment reference, and shares separate. Mandate specifies the price limit and whether the appendix has been shown to the counterparty. Control points document the actually performed review. Contracts follow signature and formal checks. Completion registers the handover. Revocations follow notification and receipt. Read me explains usage and legal limits.

Each register offers 200 empty input rows. Tested formulas highlight missing property reference, missing issuance date, and missing registered appendix. No legal validity decisions, legal time limits, or bank transactions are automated.

How to use the seller's power of attorney step by step

1. Check the owner of the housing cooperative apartment, any co-seller, and the apartment designation with the association.
2. Enter the grantor, a clearly identified agent, the specified apartment, and the time period.
3. Mark whether the agent may negotiate, sign a written transfer agreement, and/or perform practical completion. Strike out the powers not selected.
4. Set a clear minimum price and the agreed condition limits. Refer to the signed mandate appendix and show it to the counterparty.
5. Test whether separate consent is required from a spouse or cohabitation partner. Check the broker's, bank's, and buyer's requirements for identification, originals, and document version.
6. Check that the purchase agreement meets the formal requirements of the Housing Cooperative Act and that the buyer's membership review is carried out separately.
7. Acknowledge completion only with sufficient authorization. Use the revocation document with the correct notification procedure when the mandate is to be withdrawn.

Legal rules and important limitations

Power of attorney, authorization, and revocation

The Contracts Act (1915:218), Sections 10–27 regulates, among other things, the legal effects of powers of attorney and how different forms can be revoked. It is important to distinguish the agent's externally visible authorization from internal instructions. A price limit that the buyer or broker should be able to rely on must be made clear to them. Changing a cell to "revoked" is not a legal revocation; the applicable procedure is required.

Formal requirements of the Housing Cooperative Act

The Housing Cooperative Act (1991:614), Chapter 6, Section 4 requires that the purchase agreement be in writing and signed by the seller and the buyer, and state the transferred apartment and the price. If an agent signs, the representative authority must be checked. According to Chapter 6, Section 5, a refused membership in the association may affect the validity of the transfer. Real property has different formal requirements and is not covered by this seller's power of attorney. See also the Swedish Property Brokers Association's guidance.

Spousal/cohabitation partner consent

A power of attorney does not replace a consent that may be required according to the Marriage Code, Chapter 7, Section 5 or the Cohabitation Act, Section 23. The requirements depend on the circumstances and the nature of the property; check them individually.

When the package should not be used without special review

In the sale of real property or leasehold land, an estate, a legal entity's housing cooperative apartment, management, bankruptcy, advanced international transactions, new construction, or if the agent themselves is to be the buyer. The bank may require its own special form for payment, loans, or security. This power of attorney does not grant the right to take out a bank loan, mortgage the housing cooperative apartment, dispose of the seller's bank account, or receive the purchase price privately.

Frequently asked questions – power of attorney for housing cooperative apartment sale

Can someone else sign when I sell my housing cooperative apartment?

An authorized agent can represent a seller within a valid and sufficient power of attorney. The written transfer agreement must still meet the requirements of the Housing Cooperative Act. Check the recipient's identification and document procedures before the contract.

Must a power of attorney for the sale of a housing cooperative apartment be witnessed?

Do not confuse the rules for the sale of real property with housing cooperative apartments. General requirements for witnessing cannot be assumed without a specific rule or the recipient's requirement. Ask the broker, the bank, and any other recipients what form and identification they accept.

Can an agent approve a lower price?

Only within their actual mandate. Clearly state the lowest permitted purchase price and any deductions in the main power of attorney or a signed appendix that is actually shown to the person who is to rely on it.

Does the power of attorney apply to both sellers if we co-own?

Not automatically. Each seller must have personally granted sufficient authorization for their share. Joint housing may also trigger special rules regarding spousal/cohabitation partner consent.

Can the agent also handle bank loans and final settlement?

No, not with this template. Financial actions may require a separate power of attorney, identification, and the bank's own procedures.

How is a seller's power of attorney revoked?

It depends on how the power of attorney was granted and communicated. The Contracts Act has different revocation rules. Document messages to the agent and relevant recipients, as well as the handling of the original; the Excel register is only an administrative log.

Can I get an English legal power of attorney?

No. The five working documents are in Swedish. A separate English User Guide helps to understand their use according to Swedish law.

Sources and transparency

Version 1.0 – November 5, 2026. AI-assisted legal source review of the laws linked above and FMI's information. No independent lawyer has reviewed the product, and it is not approved or certified by a bank, broker, or authority. Check the current rules and the concrete transaction before a power of attorney is signed and used.