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Property Will in the UAE: What to Name, Who Signs and the Fees
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A property will is a will that names who receives your real estate and other property after you die. We draft the will, check every clause and prepare the Arabic text through a legal translator, and our in-house notary public notarises it in person at our Battuta Gate office, online or on a home visit.
At a Glance
A property will names each property and the person who receives it.
You sign before our in-house notary public.
The will is registered with the registry you choose, and the appointment is set with that registry.
Our price for a will starts from AED 4,000. The registry fee is separate.
Translation, if needed, is charged per page.
WhatsApp +971 52 484 1790 and tell us what property you hold.
The notary checks the identity, capacity and consent of the people signing and applies the seal. We prepare documents. We do not represent people in court. If your family may dispute the estate, you need a practising advocate as well.
Property Will Requirements: Who Signs
You sign as the person making the will. The notary needs to see that you understand the document and sign of your own free will. If anyone else signs, such as a witness, tell us before you book so we can confirm what the registry you choose requires.
Each registry has its own rules for who can make a will with it and which property it covers. Ask us to confirm the right registry for you. Our page on how to register a will in the UAE explains how to choose one.
What a Property Will Should Name
A clear will avoids delay later. Work out these points before the appointment:
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Each property you want to name, with the address or title details from your papers.
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The person who should receive each property.
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A second choice if the first person cannot receive it.
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Who will carry out the will after your death.
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Any guardian for children, if that applies. See the guardianship will page.
Vague wording is a common cause of problems. A property described as "my flat" is weaker than one described with its address and title details.
Checklist
Property Will Documents Required
Your passport and Emirates ID, or your passport if you live abroad.
Title deed or ownership papers for each property.
Names and ID details of the people who receive property.
Any earlier will, if you have one.
A note of any property outside the UAE, so we can tell you how to treat it.
Property Will Procedure
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Send us your property details and who should receive each one.
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We draft the will, check each clause and tell you what it needs and our price.
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A legal translator prepares the Arabic text. In Dubai, a notarised instrument is in Arabic, or comes with a certified Arabic translation signed with it, under Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013, Article 27.
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You sign before our in-house notary public, in person at our office, online or on a home visit. Ask us whether your will can be done online.
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You register the will with the registry you choose. The appointment is set with that registry.
Notarial acts in the UAE are regulated by Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2022 on the regulation of the notary profession.
Watch for
Mistakes That Get a Property Will Refused
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Names that do not match the passport or Emirates ID.
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A property that is not described clearly.
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Unsigned pages or blank fields.
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No Arabic text or certified translation.
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A document drafted for one registry and presented to another.
Prices
Property Will Fees
| Item | Our service price | Government fee, paid on top at cost |
|---|---|---|
| Will | from AED 4,000 | The registry fee is separate |
| Legal translation | from AED 50 per page | None |
| Drafting or typing add-on | from AED 200 | None |
| Urgent handling | from AED 250 | None |
All service prices are starting prices and are negotiable. Government fees are paid on top, at cost, exactly as the authority charges them. We confirm your final price before you pay.
Home visits are quoted on request.
Other Will Pages
Read about a will for non Muslims, the Dubai Courts will, a DIFC will and our will writing service. For court work, only a lawyer licensed in the UAE and on the Ministry of Justice roll of practising lawyers can represent you before the courts.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
If your question is not here, ask it on WhatsApp. Tell us what the document is for and who will sign it.
How much does a property will cost?
Our price for a will starts from AED 4,000, and the registry fee is separate. Translation starts from AED 50 per page. We confirm your final price before you pay.
How long does a property will take?
It depends on how complete your papers are, whether a translation is needed and the registry's appointment availability. Send us your details and we tell you what the file needs.
What documents are required for a property will?
You need your passport and Emirates ID, ownership papers for each property, and the names and ID details of the people who receive property. Bring any earlier will too.
Can a property will be done online?
Sometimes. We have online notary public services, and we tell you if your will can be done online. The registry you choose may have its own rules.
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Start Your Property Will
Call or WhatsApp +971 52 484 1790, or email support@notariolawyersuae.com. Tell us what the document is for and who will sign it, and we will reply with what it needs and a starting price.
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