POA Services for Overseas Property Owners

The Challenge

If you own property in Dubai but live abroad, you face a practical problem: many property transactions require in-person attendance at the Dubai Land Department or a trustee office. Flying to Dubai for a signature, a handover, or a registration is expensive and time-consuming — and often unnecessary.

A power of attorney allows you to appoint someone in Dubai to act on your behalf. They attend the appointments, submit the paperwork, and complete the transaction while you stay where you are. The POA must be correctly drafted and notarised for the DLD to accept it.

E-Notarisation Changes Everything

The UAE’s e-notarisation system means you no longer need to visit a UAE embassy or consulate to get your POA notarised. The entire process can be completed via a video call with a UAE notary public, with identity verification through OTP.

This has dramatically simplified the process for overseas property owners. You can now get a fully notarised POA without leaving your home country.

For the full breakdown of how e-notarisation works, see our E-Notarisation Guide.

What You Can Delegate

With a correctly drafted POA, an overseas property owner can delegate a wide range of actions: selling the property, completing a purchase, attending a handover, executing a mortgage release, or processing a property gift transfer.

Each action may require a different scope of authority. A POA for selling a property is drafted differently from one for managing tenancy agreements. The service provider will confirm the correct structure based on your specific needs.

For more on property-specific POAs, see our Property POA Service page.

Common Concerns