Power of attorney
Power of Attorney to Sell Property: Authorise an Agent for a Sale
A power of attorney to sell property lets another person sell your flat, villa or plot for you. You stay the owner until the sale completes. The agent signs where you cannot be.
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, hospital or office, or online.
- Next step: send us the property details and your price rule 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). Our e-notary guide explains it. The Ministry of Justice also runs a digital power of attorney service signed with UAE PASS, for POAs drafted without a notary.
Why a sale needs its own power
A sale is not everyday management. UAE civil law says an act beyond management needs a special agency that names the type of act, and sale is listed (Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, Article 870). A power drafted in broad words covers management only (Article 871).
So the document must say, in plain words, that the agent may sell this property.
What to write in it
- The property: unit, building, area, and the title or plot number if you have it.
- The sale: find a buyer, agree the price, and sign the sale contract.
- The price rule: any price your agent accepts, or no less than an amount you set.
- The money: who receives it and how. Name it clearly.
- The transfer: sign transfer papers for you.
- Buying: if you want your agent to buy property, name it in the same way. Include the property, or the budget and type.
- The end: a date, or the day of the sale.
What the notary does and does not do
The notary public attests your signature. The notary does not register property rights. Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013 bars a notary from real property rights and matters reserved to another authority (Article 21).
The transfer happens at the authority that deals with property. Ask the office, or the buyer's side, what your agent must bring.
Mistakes to avoid
Mistakes that get it refused
- A general power. Broad words may not be accepted for a sale.
- A wrong unit or plot number.
- No price rule. The agent should know the lowest price you accept.
- Names that differ from the passport.
- 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 sign abroad, you use a notary in your country. The document then needs MOFAIC attestation in the UAE. MOFAIC works online only. It charges AED 150 for a power of attorney of a personal nature and AED 2,000 for a general or commercial one.
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
Can someone sell my property with a power of attorney?
Yes, if the document names the sale and the property. A power in broad words is not enough for a sale.
Can the same document let my agent buy property?
It can, if you write the purchase in. Name the property or the budget and type. A separate document for each act is often easier to use.
Does the notary handle the property transfer?
No. The notary attests your signature. The transfer is completed at the authority that handles property.
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.
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Contact
Book your property sale 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.
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