Welcome back to The Conveyance Desk.

In Episode 13, we covered buyer-side mortgage transactions. Today, we're looking at a critical part of many property transfers: the Power of Attorney (POA).

This episode explains when a POA is required, what makes it compliant, common reasons for rejection, and how foreign-executed POAs are legalised for use in Dubai property transactions.

When Is a POA Needed?

A POA is required whenever a buyer or seller cannot personally attend the trustee office and wishes another person to act on their behalf.

Common situations include:

• Overseas buyers or sellers
• Parties unable to attend on transfer day
• Family members acting for relatives
• Corporate entities acting through authorised representatives

If the principal attends and signs personally, a  ...