A power of attorney for off plan property Dubai lets another person act for you on your purchase when you cannot attend payments, signing or handover. We draft it in Arabic and English, and our in-house notary public notarises it in person, online or at home. The developer decides what it will accept, so ask it first.
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At a glance
Use a special power of attorney that names the exact acts, the unit and the project.
Name who may pay, sign, receive keys and deal with registration.
Sign in Dubai before our in-house notary public, or online if you are abroad.
Developers have their own rules, so send them the draft before you sign.
Our price is from AED 1,500. Government fees are paid on top, at cost.
Power of attorney for off plan property Dubai: when a buyer needs one
Off plan buyers often live or work abroad. You may be away when a payment falls due, when a document needs a signature or when the unit is ready. A power of attorney lets a person you trust act while you are away.
The catch most people miss is that a general document is not enough. Under Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, an agency in general terms gives the agent only acts of management (Article 871(1)). Any act that is not management, such as sale, settlement or mortgage, needs a special agency that names the act (Article 870(1)). You can read the law on the UAE Legislation portal.
Powers to name: payments, handover and registration
A good document is specific. Think through each stage of the purchase and write down what your agent may do.
Payments.
Pay instalments to the developer from your account, or sign payment papers.
Documents.
Sign the documents the developer sends and receive copies.
Handover.
Inspect the unit, accept it and collect the keys.
Registration.
Deal with the registration papers for the unit at the relevant office.
Communication.
Receive letters and notices from the developer.
Name the project, the developer and the unit number. Leave out any power you do not want to give. A short list of named acts is safer for you than a wide one.
Signing it in Dubai or from abroad
If you are in Dubai, you sign before our in-house notary public at our Business Bay office, or we come to your home. For a home visit, we quote on request.
If you are abroad, we tell you if your document can be done online. The UAE Ministry of Justice also runs the E-Notary System for remote notarisation, which is a separate government service. Read more on our page about power of attorney from abroad.
If you sign in another country, the document is attested in that country, including at the UAE embassy there, and then by MOFAIC in the UAE. The UAE is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so this chain applies. The MOFAIC fee is AED 150 for a personal document and AED 2,000 for a commercial one. See the MOFAIC attestation page.
Send us your question
Tell us the document, who signs it and where it will be used. We reply with the route, the list of what to bring and your price.
What the developer and the land registry may ask
Each developer sets its own rules. Some want its own form. Some want a copy of the notarised document, with an Arabic text or a certified translation. Some ask for the ID of the person you appoint.
Ask the developer these questions before you sign:
- Does it accept a notarised power of attorney drafted by someone else?
- Which acts must be named?
- Does it need a certified translation?
- Does it need a copy of your passport and the agent's ID?
Translations for official use are done by a legal translator registered with the UAE Ministry of Justice. For the Land Department side, read our page on Dubai Land Department power of attorney.
What to bring
What to bring
- Your passport and Emirates ID, or your passport if you are abroad
- The passport or ID of the person you appoint
- Your sales agreement or booking form
- The name of the developer and the unit number
- A list of what the agent may do
Ending the power of attorney after handover
There is no general legal validity period for a power of attorney. The term is whatever the document says. Under Article 897, an agency also ends when the work is done, when its term expires, or on the death or loss of capacity of the principal or the agent.
If you want to end it earlier, revocation is Article 898. Dubai Land Department lists POA revocation as a free service. See also how to cancel a power of attorney in Dubai.
Watch for
Mistakes to avoid
- Using a general power of attorney for acts that need a special one
- Leaving out the project name or the unit number
- Not checking with the developer first
- Forgetting the Arabic text or certified translation
- Leaving the document open after handover
Cost of a power of attorney for off plan property Dubai
| Service | Our service price | Government fee, paid on top at cost |
|---|---|---|
| Power of attorney, drafted and notarised | from AED 1,500 | AED 100 per party on the federal schedule |
| Power of attorney with a private notary on the federal schedule | from AED 1,500 | AED 130 per party |
| Attestation handling | from AED 150 | AED 150 at MOFAIC for a personal document |
| Legal translation | from AED 50 per page | AED 50 per page for notarising a translation in the instrument |
Home visits and legal consultations: quote on request. Compare with our page on property purchase power of attorney and the general page on power of attorney for property. Fees come from Cabinet Resolution No. 19 of 2024.
How we help
How we help
We draft your POA in Arabic and English, our in-house notary public notarises it, and we hand it to you. The notary checks your ID and watches you sign. We offer in person, online and home visit notary public services in Dubai and the UAE.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a sample power of attorney for off plan property in Dubai?
Samples exist, but a copy from the internet may not name your project or the acts your developer needs. We draft yours from your sales agreement and notarise it. Our page on general and special power of attorney shows how they differ.
Can someone collect my off plan unit with a power of attorney?
Yes, if the document names handover, key collection and the unit. Check with the developer first, because it decides what it accepts at handover.
Can I sign the power of attorney from abroad?
Often yes. We tell you if your document can be done online. If you sign in another country, it may need attestation there and at MOFAIC in the UAE.
Does the developer accept a notarised power of attorney?
Many do, but each developer has its own rules. Send it the draft before you sign. If it wants a change, we amend the draft.
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Next step
Start your power of attorney for off plan property Dubai
WhatsApp or call +971 52 947 5935, 24/7, or email support@notarypublicindubai.com. Tell us the document and where it will be used, and our in-house notary public team will tell you the next step.
