Buy and sell in Egypt, with the facts.
Plain-language guides to every step, with the real numbers, the law behind them and the date we checked.
For buyers
Choose well, pay the right price and protect your money.
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Off-plan or resale: which is right for you in Egypt
Off-plan or resale in Egypt: how payment, risk, price and timing compare, what to check on each, and four questions that decide which one fits you.
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Developer payment plans in Egypt, decoded: the down payment, the instalments and the real total
How Egyptian developer payment plans really work: instalments, yearly payments, the maintenance deposit, cash discounts, delay rules and cancellation penalties.
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The legal checks before you buy property in Egypt: contracts, permits and paying safely
What to check before paying for a home in Egypt: contract types, Shahr El Akary registration, developer permits, the resale contract chain, brokers and a checklist.
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Buying property in Egypt from abroad: a guide for Egyptians abroad and foreign buyers
How to buy a home in Egypt from abroad: the power of attorney, paying safely, the foreign ownership rules of Law 230/1996, and residency from USD 50,000.
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Getting mortgage-ready in Egypt: the rules, the rates and the documents
What Egyptian banks and mortgage companies require in 2026: 40% of income, 80% financing, the 12% initiative, real monthly costs and the documents to gather.
For sellers
Price it right, keep more of the sale and close safely.
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How to price your property in Egypt: comparables, price per metre and the mistakes that cost you
How to set the right asking price for a home in Egypt: comparables, what moves price, average asking prices per sqm in Cairo and Giza areas, and why overpricing costs you.
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How to sell a property in Egypt, step by step: from your papers to registration
The eight steps to selling a home in Egypt in 2026: papers, price, agent, listing, the arboun deposit, the final contract, Shahr El Akary registration and the 2.5% tax.
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Taxes and fees when you sell property in Egypt (2026): the 2.5% tax, commission and transfer fees
What it costs to sell a home in Egypt in 2026: the 2.5% disposal tax and its new 60-day deadline, commission, developer transfer fees, registration and a worked example.
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Selling an off-plan unit before delivery in Egypt: assignment (tanazul), transfer fees and your options
How to sell an off-plan unit before handover in Egypt: how assignment works, developer transfer fees of 1% to 15%, selling versus cancelling, and the steps.
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The documents you need to sell a property in Egypt: a checklist for every case
Every document you need to sell a home in Egypt, registered or not: ID, title or contract chain, utility and tax receipts, developer papers, POA and inheritance.
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Sell with an agent or on your own in Egypt? Commission, contracts and how to choose
Agent or no agent: what brokers do, the usual 2.5% commission, the new broker registration rules, exclusive vs open mandates and how to sell well on your own.
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How to prepare and photograph your home so it sells in Egypt
Declutter, fix, photograph and describe your home so buyers ask to see it: daylight photos of every room, the view and amenities, honest facts and safe viewings.
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Offers, the arboun deposit and closing a property sale safely in Egypt
How the arboun works under Article 103 of the Civil Code, what your deposit agreement must say, how to get paid safely and how to close and hand over without disputes.
How we write our guides
- Answer first. Every guide answers its question in the first lines. The detail follows for when you need it.
- Real numbers. Taxes, fees and rules are stated as figures, never as "it depends".
- Sources and dates. Every guide lists its sources and the date we last checked them.
- Kept current. When the law or the market changes, we update the guide and its date.