Whilst the UK, Europe & USA are experiencing a “credit crunch” the Egyptian economy is going from strength to strength & there can be no better time to invest in Egyptian real estate.  There is a lack of confidence in the property market in the UK, prices are high and property is slow to sell [...]

Hurghada has welcomed the opening of the new HRG marina situated between the Sekalla & Downtown areas on the Red Sea Riviera in a picture perfect setting. The marina is a fantastic addition to Hurghada’s already thriving tourist industry & is expected to attract in the region of 3 million tourists per year. There are over [...]

Looking for a rental return property in Egypt? The easiest way to get complete peace of mind is to look for a property with a guaranteed rental income. A guaranteed rental property means the owner/developer or a rental agency will sign a contract which will guarantee you a certain rental income per year for a [...]

EasyJet is comprehensively conquering the skies. Adding new routes on a seemingly daily basis, recently accelerated by the acquisition of GB Airways for £103.5 million in January of this year, the no-frills airline now has the Canary Islands, Malta, Crete, Corfu, Cyprus, Turkey, Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada on its 2008 timetable. For [...]

Essential building materials like steel, concrete, sand and brick have continued to rise in Egypt in 2008 forcing property developers to increase their prices. The biggest increases have been seen in the cost of Steel and concrete: Steel prices rise for the fourth time in 2008. CAIRO: For the fourth time this year, Al-Ezz Steel Rebars upped prices [...]

Sheffield based company Sun Homes Overseas Ltd are celebrating the success of their  office in Hurghada, in Egypt’s Red Sea Riviera which has now been open for a year. The company initially highlighted Hurghada in 2006 as an investment hot-spot and since seeing the potential has moved to open a branch in the resort. The company [...]

Welcome to the first ever post in the new Egyptian Property blog. This blog is designed to accompany the property in Egypt website (www.properties-egypt.com) and provide a more “discussable” version of the site. Please check back regularly!