Power of attorney
Power of attorney for property in Dubai: sell or buy
A power of attorney for property in Dubai lets a person you trust sell, buy or transfer a named property for you when you cannot be there. We write it in Arabic and English, our in-house notary public at our Business Bay office notarises it, and we hand it to you or your agent. Sign in person, online or at home, 24/7.
Message us on WhatsApp +971 52 947 5935 with a photo of your title deed and we start the draft.
Acts to list in a property POA
Write only what the agent must do. Anything left out is outside the agent's authority.
| Job | Acts to write into the POA |
|---|---|
| Sell a property | Sell the named unit, agree the price or a minimum price, sign the sale contract, receive the price and give a receipt, hand over keys and papers |
| Buy a property | Sign the purchase contract for the named unit, pay the price, accept the title deed, receive keys |
| Transfer without a sale | Sign the transfer papers for the named unit to the named person |
| Mortgage or release | Sign a mortgage on the named unit, or sign its release, with the lender named |
| Gift | Give the named unit to the named person (a gift is also a special act under Article 870) |
Use the title deed to copy the unit number, area and owner name. A spelling gap between the POA and the deed is the fastest way to a refusal.
What the receiving office usually looks at
Who signed.
The office checks that the person named as owner in the POA is the owner on the deed.
What was given.
It reads the acts, so "sell" must be written and not implied.
How recent the POA is.
The Dubai Land Department can apply its own rule on how recent a POA must be for a property deal. UAE law itself sets no general validity period (Article 897), so ask before you choose a term.
The Arabic text.
The instrument is in Arabic.
The receiving office decides what it accepts. We tell you what to expect before you sign.
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Step by step
What to bring
The title deed, front and back.
Your passport, and your Emirates ID if you are a resident.
Your agent's Emirates ID, or passport if the agent lives abroad.
The buyer's name and ID, if you know the buyer.
Any translation into Arabic, if a paper is in another language. See legal translation.
Steps
01
Tell us the job and send the title deed.
02
We draft the POA and the Arabic text, and you read both before booking.
03
You choose how to sign: at our office, online, or at home.
04
Our in-house notary public checks your ID and consent, reads the content to you and notarises it.
05
Your agent takes the finished POA to the property office.
Living outside the UAE? Read power of attorney from abroad for that route. Want the agent to only rent and collect rent? See property management POA.
Fees
Cost
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Our property POA service, Arabic and English | From AED 1,500 |
| Federal notary fee | AED 100 per party |
| Translation notarised with the instrument | AED 50 per page |
Service prices are starting prices. Government and Land Department fees are separate and paid at cost. The final price is agreed in advance.
How we help
How we help
We check your deed against the draft twice and add the Arabic text, and our in-house notary public notarises it. For a seller who is out of town, our in-house notary public can also join a video session or visit your home. A home visit is quoted on request.
Questions
Questions about property power of attorney
Can my agent sell my property with a POA?
Yes, if the POA is special and names the sale of that property. A general POA does not include sale.
Can I use one POA to buy a property?
Yes. Write the buy power, the unit and any price limit. The agent can then sign the purchase for you.
Does a property POA expire after two years?
UAE law sets no general period. The Dubai Land Department can apply its own rule on how recent a POA must be for a property deal, so we check with it before you choose a term.
Can the agent take a mortgage in my name?
Only if the POA names the mortgage act and the lender. Mortgage is one of the acts that needs a special agency.
Can I cancel a property POA before the sale?
Yes, you can revoke it, subject to Article 898. See how to cancel a POA.
Contact
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.
Sources for this page
- Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, Civil Transactions Law, Articles 870, 897 and 898: https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/4011
- Dubai Courts, Power of Attorneys Ratification service page, title deed and agent ID requirements (archived 16 March 2023): https://web.archive.org/web/20230316055912/https://www.dc.gov.ae/PublicServices/GessServiceDetails.aspx?lang=en&ServiceCode=G4
- Cabinet Resolution No. 19 of 2024, fees for notary acts, items 9 and 11: https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/2491