Using Solicitor or Escrow Account Service when Selling Apartment

[BobbytheBuilder]

I am selling a 1 bed apartment in International City, but dont really want the funds from the sale going into the real estate companies bank account. I know the alternatives are to use a solicitor but I have used the services of plenty of solicitors and they always overcharge. I am thinking about setting up and escow account so the funds can be held there until the deal has been done.
Has anyone else gone down this route, if so any feedback would be greatly appreciated,


Regards

Bob

 

[desert rat]

We were in the same position as you when we sold our apartment in Lake shore towers but on recommendation from a friend used Anthony Floyd a Dubai based solicitor,very responsive and professional guy with reasonable charges and the whole transaction went smoothly. i haven't tried an independent escrow account but we have one other apartment to sell and i might well try that to save a few dhs. In this market every little bit helps !