Power of Attorney Egypt Property: Safe Use for Foreign Buyers

Notarisation, Apostille & Embassy Route

1. Notarise the POA locally; include the property reference and national IDs/passport numbers.
2. Apostille if the issuing country is a Hague member; otherwise pursue consular legalisation.
3. Certified Arabic translation for Egyptian courts/registries—attach the apostille/legalisation page.
4. File & use with originals; keep extra certified sets for banks and recordal.

If you’re unsure whether to use apostille or consular legalisation, check the Hague status list or contact us for a quick route map.

Drafting a Bilingual Power of Attorney Egypt Property Safely

• Scope-limited powers: buy/sell, receive title documents, file applications, collect registered copies.
• Asset-specific: address, coordinates, unit/plot references; avoid blanket phrases covering “all my properties”.
• Time-limited: start/end dates and clear revocation language; no sub-delegation unless required.
• Funds control: if the POA must receive funds, cap the amount, purpose, and bank details; otherwise exclude this power.
• Identity & capacity: principal and attorney details, corporate authority where a company grants/receives the POA.

These points keep a power of attorney Egypt property acceptable to counterparties while minimising misuse risk.

Using the POA with Contracts & Deposits

Treat the POA as a signing mechanism—not a substitute for due diligence. Stage deposits against evidence: clean registry searches, arrears settlement, and survey alignment. Include representations and undertakings, and require originals/certified copies at completion.

For off-plan or developer allocations, have your attorney verify project status, association dues, and delivery minutes before signing, and insert conditions precedent that match those checkpoints.

Revoking or Limiting a POA

1. Execute a notarised revocation (and apostille/legalise if abroad).
2. Notify counterparties and authorities where the POA was used; obtain acknowledgement of receipt.
3. Record the revocation with any registry or court where the POA is on file.

Keep a paper trail; revocation takes effect against third parties when they’re on notice or when the revocation is recorded where relevant.

FAQs: Power of Attorney for Property in Egypt

One POA for multiple assets? Possible but riskier—use asset-specific POAs where you can.

Bank acceptance? Most banks require originals/certified copies; confirm format and validity windows in advance.

Does POA allow sale without checks? The POA enables signing; buyers should insist on verification and conditions precedent.