Welcome back to The Conveyance Desk.

In this episode, we're looking at overseas buyers and sellers, and how a property transfer can proceed when a party is not physically present in the UAE.

The Key Rule

For a Dubai property transfer, a party must either:

• Attend the trustee office in person, or
• Be represented by a valid Power of Attorney (POA)

There is no remote signing or digital substitute for attendance on transfer day.

Why POAs Matter

Many people assume a POA is a simple document. In reality, property transaction POAs often require notarisation, legalisation, attestation, Arabic translation, and specific wording to be accepted for use in the UAE.

Missing a step can delay or prevent the transfer.

Two Common Scenarios

1. Party is in the UAE but unavailable ...