Selling a property in Dubai as a non-resident
You do not need to be in Dubai to sell a property here. We run the sale remotely: from the power of attorney and online verification to the DLD transfer and payment to your account.
Selling a property in Dubai does not require your presence on site. Non-residents sell remotely, using a power of attorney and online verification, and the funds reach the account the seller nominates, including an overseas one. We run it so that you do not have to fly over.
How to sell without being in Dubai
Selling a property in Dubai does not require your presence on site. The key is a well-prepared power of attorney, which lets a trusted person act on your behalf.
With it, the signing of documents and the transfer happen without your travelling.
- A power of attorney (POA) lets a trusted person or law firm act on your behalf at the transfer.
- A POA is drawn up and authenticated in line with the requirements, often at a consulate or locally, with legalisation.
- We verify identity and documents remotely, with no need for you to travel.
A well-drawn power of attorney saves you the journey and the time. Get in touch with a question about a POA and we will advise how to prepare it from your country.
The formalities we handle for you
A remote sale is made up of several formalities, which we take on. We want you to know exactly what happens along the way and what stage we are at.
Below is the whole path, from valuation to payment of the funds.
- Valuation, preparing the documents and listing the property.
- Negotiation and signing the sale agreement, remotely or through a representative.
- Obtaining the NOC from the developer and, where there is a mortgage, its release.
- Transfer of ownership at the Dubai Land Department on the basis of the power of attorney.
- Settlement and payment of the funds in line with your instruction.
We handle each of these steps for you and keep you posted on progress. Hand us the matter and you simply approve each decision.
The money and payment overseas
For a seller abroad the most important question is usually how and where the money will go. We are open about this before anything begins.
The proceeds of the sale can be paid to an account you nominate, including outside the Emirates.
- The proceeds of the sale can go to an account you nominate, including outside the Emirates.
- The sale is subject to identification of the parties and anti-money-laundering procedures.
- We settle the order of payments and the release of any mortgage before the transaction, not during it.
Discretion in the sale is one thing, and the obligations at the DLD transfer are another, and we run both in parallel, within the law. Let us talk about the payment and we will explain its order before anything begins.
Frequently asked questions.
Can I sell a property in Dubai without travelling there?
Yes. Non-residents sell remotely, using a power of attorney and online verification. The DLD transfer can be carried out on your behalf by a representative.
What is a POA and what is it needed for?
A POA is a power of attorney that lets a trusted person or law firm act on your behalf, including signing documents and completing the transfer. It is drawn up and legalised in line with the requirements.
Can I receive the sale proceeds in an overseas account?
Yes, the funds can go to an account you nominate, including outside the Emirates. The transaction is subject to identification of the parties and anti-money-laundering procedures.
As a non-resident, will I pay tax on the sale in Dubai?
In Dubai, individuals do not pay tax on the gain from selling a property. On payment overseas the rules of your country of residence may apply, which is worth checking with an adviser.
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Abroad and want to sell a property in Dubai? We will run it remotely.
From the power of attorney and online verification to the DLD transfer and payment to your account.