A Property Purchase Power of Attorney in Dubai authorizes your agent to buy a specific property on your behalf — signing the Sale and Purchase Agreement (Form F/SPA), paying DLD registration fees, attending the transfer appointment at the DLD Trustee Office, and collecting the Title Deed in your name. This POA is used by overseas investors, expats who cannot travel, and individuals who prefer to delegate the purchase process to a lawyer or trusted representative.
DLD rejects incorrectly formatted Real Estate POAs on the spot
A Real Estate POA for Dubai Land Department must be in Dubai Courts bilingual format — not Federal format. It must name the specific property, specify the exact authorized transactions, and be issued within 3–6 months. Wrong format = rejected at the DLD counter. You must restart the entire process.
What Your Agent Is Authorized to Do Under a Property Purchase POA
- Sign Form F (Memorandum of Understanding / MOU) between buyer and seller
- Sign the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) and all related purchase documents
- Pay the 4% DLD registration fee and any applicable admin fees on your behalf
- Attend the Real Estate Trustee Office and complete the ownership transfer into your name
- Collect the Title Deed in your name after transfer is completed
- Register the property with Oqood system (for off-plan purchases) on your behalf
Special POA — Recommended for Property Purchase
- Limits agent authority to the specific property being purchased
- Low risk — agent cannot buy other properties or access other assets
- Accepted at DLD Trustee Office and by most developers
- Expires automatically once the purchase is complete
- Most common and safest option for overseas buyers
General POA — Use Only for Ongoing Portfolio Management
- Grants broad authority — higher risk if agent relationship is new
- Suitable for trusted family managing multiple properties long-term
- Some developers and DLD may request a Special POA regardless
- Agent can potentially act on ALL your UAE assets — overreach risk
- Not recommended for single purchase transactions
DLD Registration Fees Your Agent Will Pay on Your Behalf
When your agent completes the property purchase at DLD, they will pay the following government fees on your behalf (these go to DLD — not to E-Notary Dubai): 4% DLD Transfer Fee calculated on the purchase price, plus applicable admin fees. For off-plan purchases: Oqood registration fee (typically 4% of purchase price) paid to DLD upon SPA signing. Your POA must authorize the agent to pay these fees on your behalf — we include this clause as standard.
Off-Plan Property Purchase POA — Additional Requirements
For off-plan property purchases, your Purchase POA must include additional authority beyond the standard secondary market clauses: (1) Authority to sign the SPA directly with the developer (not a secondary market seller); (2) Authority to register with the Oqood system (Real Estate Regulatory Agency's off-plan registry); (3) Authority to make payment to the developer's RERA-approved escrow account; (4) Authority to liaise with the developer regarding construction milestones and handover. Some developers also require a No Objection Certificate (NOC) confirming the agent is authorized to purchase on your behalf — check with the developer before notarizing the POA.
Agree on property and get draft SPA from seller
Share the property details — Title Deed number, purchase price, developer/area — so we can draft a purchase POA that matches the transaction exactly.
Notarize via video call — from anywhere
You appear before a UAE Notary Public through Dubai Courts or the UAE Ministry of Justice via a video call. Identity verified by passport + OTP. POA delivered by email within hours.
Agent signs Form F and SPA
Your agent signs the MOU (Form F) with the seller and the full SPA, pays the deposit (typically 10%), and manages all pre-transfer paperwork.
Complete transfer — Title Deed issued in your name
Your agent attends the DLD Trustee Office, pays the 4% transfer fee, and collects the new Title Deed issued in your name. You are now the registered owner.
Documents Required for Real Estate POA
- Valid Emirates ID (original + copy) of the property owner (principal)
- Valid passport of both principal and agent
- Original title deed of the property
- NOC from developer — for properties in strata buildings (EMAAR, DAMAC, Nakheel)
- For mortgage/release: bank letter confirming mortgage status
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. A notarized Purchase POA lets your agent complete the entire DLD registration on your behalf.
For UAE residents, notarization is sufficient. For overseas principals, MOFA attestation is required.
Yes. The entire purchase process can be completed by your agent using a Property Purchase POA — from signing the MOU and SPA, to paying fees, attending the DLD Trustee Office, and collecting the Title Deed in your name. You grant the POA via a video call notarization session with a UAE Notary Public — through Dubai Courts or the UAE Ministry of Justice via a video call — from anywhere in the world. The notarized POA is delivered by email and your agent proceeds with the full purchase process. You receive the Title Deed (usually as a scanned copy first) — all without setting foot in Dubai.
Your agent can be: a trusted family member (spouse, parent, adult child), a licensed UAE lawyer or law firm, a licensed real estate company or agent, or any trusted individual of legal age (21+). The agent does not need to be a UAE resident — they can be based abroad, but must physically attend the DLD Trustee Office for the transfer. Note: your agent cannot be the seller or the selling agent in the same transaction — conflict of interest disqualifies them at DLD.
Yes — if the POA explicitly authorizes the agent to pay fees on your behalf. We include this clause as standard. The 4% DLD transfer fee is calculated on the purchase price and is a government fee paid directly to Dubai Land Department — it is not E-Notary Dubai's fee. Your agent pays it at the Trustee Office on the day of transfer. For off-plan purchases, the Oqood registration fee (also typically 4%) is paid separately to DLD at the time of SPA signing — your agent handles this too if authorized.
They cover different stages of an off-plan purchase: Oqood registration (via RERA's Oqood system) is done at the time of signing the SPA with the developer — it registers your purchase contract and protects your rights as an off-plan buyer. The fee is typically 4% of the purchase price paid to DLD. DLD Title Deed registration happens after the property is completed and handed over — this is when actual ownership is transferred to your name and a Title Deed is issued. A secondary 4% DLD transfer fee may apply at this stage depending on the transaction structure. Your Purchase POA must authorize both steps if buying off-plan.
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