It is tempting to ask for the broadest possible POA — one document that covers everything. For Dubai property, that instinct is usually wrong. The DLD expects the right tool for the job, and a vague document is a rejected document. Here is the practical difference.
What a General POA does
A General POA grants broad authority over day-to-day affairs — managing routine matters, dealing with general administration. It is wide but shallow: it does not, on its own, carry the specific authority that high-value acts demand.
What a Special POA does
A Special POA is narrow but deep. It names the act and, for property, the specific asset — for example, the sale of a named title deed using 'sale of real estate' wording. That precision is exactly what lets the Trustee Centre accept it.
Which one for property?
- Sale, purchase, gift (hiba) or mortgage of a property — a Special POA worded for that act and asset.
- Renting, Ejari, DEWA and routine management — a management POA scoped to those tasks, with no power to sell.
- An immediate-family agent — a General POA is sometimes accepted, but the safe route for any transfer is still a Special POA.
⚠ Confirm:The Special-vs-General rule for property (Special required for sale/buy/gift/mortgage; General accepted only for an immediate-family agent) and the title-deed-naming requirement are corroborated but must be confirmed against current DLD guidance before publishing.
How we make sure yours is right
We identify the exact POA your matter needs before anything is drafted, word it to the authority that will receive it, and have you approve the full draft. A licensed Dubai Notary Public then notarizes it. The aim is simple: a document that is accepted the first time, with no wasted trip to the counter.
This guide is general information, not legal advice. We prepare and manage your POA; a licensed Dubai Notary Public notarizes it; you appoint the attorney you trust. We are a specialist documents service, not a law firm.
