Dubai’s real estate market continues to shine as one of the world’s most sought-after destinations for property investment. With strong demand from international and non-resident buyers, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced a critical new regulation (June 2025) that directly impacts overseas-based property sellers.
This update enhances transparency and ensures smoother, more secure real estate transactions in Dubai.
Starting this week, cheques or payments for property sales must be made directly to the property owner named on the title deed. No third-party payments via Power of Attorney (PoA) will be allowed.
💳 Cheques must be issued only in the name of the property owner.
🏦 Overseas sellers must open a UAE-based bank account to receive funds.
❌ PoA holders are no longer allowed to receive sale proceeds.
Yash Trivedi, Founder & CEO of YOUAE Mortgages, explains:
“Based on a PoA from Dubai courts, banks would issue cheques in the name of the PoA holder. This practice will no longer be permissible. All payments must be made in the name of the seller as stated in the property’s title deed.”
Yes — but only for non-financial roles.
A PoA can still represent the seller for legal formalities and contract signing.
The PoA must be attested by the Dubai Courts, and this process can be completed online (e.g., via Zoom).
However, no payments can be made to the PoA, even if legally registered.
“This change applies specifically to clients who wish to sell their properties and want the payment to be made through the PoA. The only stipulation is that payments must be made in accordance with the name on the title deed,” Trivedi added.
The Dubai government continues to strengthen its regulations to:
✅ Ensure buyer-seller identity verification
✅ Prevent misuse of PoA authority
✅ Build global investor confidence
“The identity of the seller comes into play front and center to get the deal cleared. In short, no proxies allowed,” says a senior Dubai-based real estate source.
Dubai’s property market is outperforming 2024 levels, with rising sales to non-resident investors in areas like:
Dubai Creek Harbour
Downtown Dubai
Emaar Beachfront
JVC (Jumeirah Village Circle)
Business Bay
This steady demand highlights the need for secure, well-regulated transaction systems — exactly what the new DLD rule promotes.
If you're a non-resident property owner in Dubai, follow these steps before initiating a sale:
✅ Ensure you have a UAE-based bank account.
✅ If needed, arrange a PoA attested by Dubai Courts (can be done online).
✅ Understand that only the person on the title deed can legally receive payments.
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