Power of attorney
Power of Attorney for Property Management Dubai: Let Someone Run Your Rental
A power of attorney for property management Dubai landlords use lets a trusted person look after your property in your name. The agent can deal with tenants, collect rent and arrange repairs while you are abroad or busy.
We draft it, check it and have it signed before a notary public. We have in-house, in person notary public services, online notary public services and home visit private notary services.
In short
- Price from: AED 1,500, plus government fees at cost.
- Who signs: the owner. A joint owner signs too.
- What to bring: passport or Emirates ID, property details, and the agent's ID details.
- Where: in person, at home or office, or online.
- Next step: send us the property details and the tasks on WhatsApp.
Three ways to get it notarised
In person with our in-house notary public
The notary public checks the owner's original ID, reads the document, watches you sign and applies the seal. We prepare the English text and the Arabic version first.
Home or hospital visit
We come to your home, hospital or office. Price on request, plus the Dubai private notary government fee of AED 1,000 per trip outside the place of work.
Online
UAE law lets a notary use IT tools in place of personal appearance (Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2022, Article 18). See our e-notary guide.
What a management power can cover
Management is the everyday running of a property. Under UAE civil law, a power in broad words is limited to management and preservation acts (Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, Article 871). That makes it a good fit for a rental.
Write the tasks you want in plain words.
- Tenants: find tenants, sign or renew a tenancy contract, and end one.
- Rent: collect it, give receipts and pay it into your account.
- Repairs: arrange maintenance and pay for it from the rent or from your funds.
- Bills: deal with service charges and utilities for the unit.
- Paperwork: submit tenancy papers to the competent authority, where needed.
What it does not cover
Selling or giving away a property is not management. That needs a special agency that names the sale (Article 870). Use our power of attorney to sell property for that.
The notary attests your signature. The notary does not register property rights (Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013, Article 21). Ask the property authority what it wants to see.
Mistakes to avoid
Mistakes that get it refused
- No unit or building details. Give the unit, building and area.
- A vague task list. Write each task.
- Names that differ from the passport.
- No money limits. Set a limit for repairs without your approval, if you want one.
- No end date. The law sets no fixed term. The document's own term applies (Article 897).
Step by step
How it works
1
Send us the property details and the agent's details.
2
We draft the text and the Arabic version, and you check it.
3
You sign before the notary public with original ID.
4
Give the sealed document to your agent.
If you live abroad, you sign before a notary in your country. The document then needs MOFAIC attestation in the UAE.
Prices
Price
| Item | Our service price | Government fee, paid on top at cost |
|---|---|---|
| Property (real estate) power of attorney | From AED 1,500 | AED 100 per party (federal item 9). Through a private notary on the federal schedule AED 130 per party (AED 100 plus 30 percent, Article 2). Dubai private notary route: AED 100 per party registration plus AED 100 per signature |
All service prices are starting prices and are negotiable. Government fees are paid on top, at cost, exactly as the authority charges them. We confirm your final price before you pay. See notary fees in Dubai.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a power of attorney to manage a rental from abroad?
If someone else will sign tenancy papers and deal with the authorities for you, they need written authority. A power of attorney gives it. Ask the office what it accepts.
Can the agent sell my property with this document?
No, unless you write the sale in. A sale needs a special agency (Article 870). We recommend a separate document.
Can I cancel it?
Yes. The principal can revoke the agency (Article 898). The Dubai Land Department publishes a free revocation service for a power of attorney registered with it.
Does the agent need to attend the signing?
Usually not. The owner signs with original ID. We tell you if the receiving office wants more.
More in power of attorney
Authority for someone to act for you, from one task to a property sale.
Contact
Book your property management power of attorney
- Phone and WhatsApp: +971 52 947 5935
- Email: support@privatenotarydubai.com
- Hours: Office open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (Dubai time). WhatsApp and online requests answered 24/7.
See also power of attorney for property and the main power of attorney Dubai page.
- Phone+971 52 947 5935
- WhatsApp+971 52 947 5935
- Emailsupport@privatenotarydubai.com
- AddressJebel Ali, Main Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE