Mark Tolland provides practical Power of Attorney representation for Dubai property owners who live overseas, cannot attend personally or require a trusted representative to manage a transaction in Dubai.
As Owner and Managing Director of Abode Property and a RERA-licensed Dubai Real Estate Advisor, Mark works directly with private owners and international clients on property assessments, sales, negotiations and completion.
Through Abode Property, he has represented more than 400 clients and over 1,000 properties under Power of Attorney. His role is to provide clear communication, coordinate the relevant parties and keep the transaction moving from the initial instruction through completion.
A Power of Attorney allows an authorised representative to act for a property owner in relation to a Dubai property transaction.
This may include communicating with buyers, sellers, developers, banks, property managers, conveyancers, trustees and other relevant parties. Depending on the authority granted, it may also cover preparing a property for sale, negotiating terms, arranging documentation and progressing the transaction towards completion.
The Power of Attorney must be properly prepared and valid for the intended purpose. Mark works alongside the client’s legal advisers where formal legal advice or document preparation is required.
This service is often required by:
• Overseas property owners who cannot travel to Dubai
• Absent landlords who need someone on the ground
• Families managing jointly owned property
• Owners selling or transferring property remotely
• Clients dealing with developers, NOCs, trustees or completion deadlines
• Property owners who want one trusted person coordinating the process in Dubai
The important issue is not simply having someone available. It is having a representative who understands the property, the transaction and the people involved, and who remains responsible for keeping the matter moving.
Mark remains personally involved from the initial instruction through negotiation and completion.
His involvement may include:
• Understanding the owner’s objective
• Reviewing the property and transaction position
• Preparing the property for sale or transfer
• Coordinating communication with the relevant parties
• Negotiating with buyers, sellers or developers
• Managing NOC, DLD and Trustee-related processes
• Coordinating advisers, documentation and completion requirements
• Providing regular updates to the owner
The purpose is to give the client one experienced point of responsibility in Dubai, while coordinating with authorised professionals where specialist legal, banking or tax advice is required.
Mark Tolland has more than 25 years of experience in Dubai property and remains personally involved in selected mandates.
Through Abode Property, he has represented more than 400 clients and over 1,000 properties under Power of Attorney.
Clients deal directly with Mark when they need:
• Clear and realistic advice
• A trusted representative in Dubai
• Discreet communication
• Proper negotiation
• Coordination between several parties
• Personal involvement through completion
His role is not to replace the client’s lawyer, bank, tax adviser or other authorised professional. His role is to understand the property matter, coordinate the practical process and keep responsibility clear.