A property management POA authorises a representative to handle the day-to-day management of a property leasing it, registering tenancies, collecting rent, dealing with utilities and maintenance without granting the power to sell it. It is common for owners who live abroad.
Where you’ll see it
You’ll see this POA where an overseas or busy owner appoints someone (a relative or a managing agent) to run a rental property. It names the management powers being granted, so the agent can act with landlords, tenants, Ejari and utility providers.
Why it matters
Managing a let property needs someone able to sign tenancy contracts, register Ejari and deal with DEWA. A management POA gives that authority cleanly and, by not including the power to sell, it lets an owner delegate management without handing over the ability to dispose of the property.
What it is not
A property management POA is not a property sale POA , it deliberately excludes the power to sell. It is also not ownership; the agent acts for the owner, who keeps all ownership rights.
Example
An owner relocating abroad grants a management POA to a local agent, who then signs new tenancy contracts, registers them on Ejari, and collects rent on the owner’s behalf but cannot sell the property.
Connected documents and parties
Management POA, title deed, tenancy contracts, IDs; owner, managing agent, tenants, Ejari, DEWA.
Going deeper: for setting up a management POA that covers the right powers, see the power of attorney guidance.
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Last reviewed: June 2026