Dear Sir/Madam, Because of receiving huge number of inquiries each day which regards to the procedures and costs associated with properties in Egypt, we would like to explain the problem below.
Purchase of apartments and locals in Egypt
PROCEDURES
buying procedure:
Conditions of sale and purchase apartments in Egypt are similar as in Poland. Purchase is made under the sale contract (in the primary market edited by developer). The lawyer – equivalent of our notary - is drawing up the ownership act and register it by proving entitlement
There are two variants of purchasing:
We emphasize that the ILS POLAND GROUP is a licensed broker (who has liability insurance) and co-founder of the Polish Chamber of Real Estate – PIN. We care about the best buyer interest in every purchase option.
ATENTION – IMPORTANT
*According to this fact ILS POLAND GROUP during preparation and conducting the transaction recomends to its clients using indicated, proven and cooperating law firm to verify the legal status of each property before making purchase in Egypt.
COSTS
Cost of purchasing:
To any real estate purchase, in this case an apartment in Egypt, except offer price should be added:
Costs of notarial property registration (payed to the lawyer) in the amount of $ 1.000 per one property registration. Payment for registration is made in the law firm representing the buyer.
Permanent costs:
In the territory of the Arabic Republic of Egypt all flats are acres. However in complexes with facilities (swimming pools, gardens, reception, security) all owners and buyers are obligated to pay rent. The amount of rent depends on the type of facilities and size of apartment, it usually oscillates between 400 and 700 per year.
Components of permanent costs:
To meet your expectations, in order to full illustration the above costs we give an example for the offer of apartment assuming that the cost of year-round living for this apartment will be $400.
This fee forms a cost of managing complex and includes the maintenance of common areas in that:
Additional costs:
Additional fees are set on the basis of counter values and includes electricity and water consumption. Sometimes, the fee for the property management includes also a flat charge for electricity and water accounted in annual fee or overpayment after the end of the calendar year. Monthly fees for water and electricity are about $30 per month with average use.
Fiscal charges and taxation:
VISA:
The property owner receives a visa for 12 months in case of purchase of apartment with value above $50.000 and 6 month for lower value. Visa application should be consist in visa office and it is for the property owner, his spouse and children. Visa is renewable after the end of validity term.
Costs of complex ILS Poland Group service:
ILS POLAND GROUP provides comprehensive service and carrying out each transaction (be it from its own bank of offers or from sources indicated by the client), and when buying apartments, the agent`s remuneration is covered by the developer, and thus the buyer is exempt from paying a commission!
* A possible commission for brokerage activities, including comprehensive service and transaction processing, will be determined only when purchasing apartments from the secondary market or the smallest and cheapest apartments from the primary market under the ILS POLAND GROUP promotional terms, and the amount of the ILS Poland Group remuneration is then determined individually on the basis of the price of the selected property and the client is informed about it before making a decision!
ATENTION: ILS POLAND GROUP provides comprehensive after-sale service including assinstance the immense renovations of houses and during apartments are to be furnished and equipped, basing on individual agreements or separate contracts.
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Purchase of houses and plots in Egypt
Buying procedure:
Conditions of sale and purchase plots and houses in Egypt are similar as in Poland. Purchase is made by notarial act which is prepared and signed in the country in which the property is buying.
The process of buying houses and plots looks similar like when buying apartment:
We emphasize that ILS Poland Group is a licensed broker (who has liability insurance) and co-founder of the Polish Chamber of Real Estate – PIN. We care about the best buyer interest in every purchase option.
In both variants, buying property is associated with several basic steps. That process is completely carried out by the ILS Poland Group and looks as follows:
After the end of registration sale process, the Property Registration Office – equivalent of polish Mortgage Court issue a final document which confirmed the ownership.
ILS GROUP, after the decission of buying the property is pointing and recomending to clients proven and adequate locally law firm (equivalent of notary office) which perform the whole process of property registration after checking the legal status of acquired object.
ATTENTION – IMPORTANT
Registration status of title is confirmed by review of ownership documentation.
The next step is to check if the selected property is not charged with any obligations or mortgages in Egypt. Acording to egytian law such obligations are binding on the property also after transfer the ownership. Potential buyer with ILS and recommended law firm participation gets sure that it is free of legal faults and does not constitute an object of the other transaction or pledge against third parties. The legal control is made by access to Register of Pledges and Mortgages at the public notary in the district which the property belongs to.
It is necessary to confirm that all propety taxes was fully paided. Tax rates varies depending on standard and location. Any tax arrears imposed on property are not canceled by ownership transfer. In the buyer`s interest is to check also this fact, because it would be possible to move the tax liabilities to the new owner.
*According to this fact ILS POLAND GROUP during preparation and conducting the transaction recomends to its clients using indicated, proven and cooperating law firm to verify the legal status of each property before making purchase in Egypt.
COSTS
Purchase costs:
To any real estate purchase, in this case the property in Egypt, except offer price should be added:
Costs of notarial property registration (payed to the lawyer) in the amount of $ 1.000 per one property registration. Payment for registration is made in the law firm representing the buyer.
Permanent costs:
In the territory of the Arabic Republic of Egypt, all houses are acres. However, in complexes with facilities (swimming pools, gardens, reception, security) all owners and buyers are obligated to pay rent. The amount of rent depends on the type of facilities and size of apartment, it usually oscillates between 500-1.000 USD per year.
Components of permanent costs:
This fee forms a cost of managing complex and includes the maintenance of common areas in that:
Additional costs:
Additional fees are set on the basis of counter values and includes electricity and water consumption. Sometimes, the fee for the property management includes also a flat charge for electricity and water accounted in annual fee or overpayment after the end of the calendar year. Monthly fees for water and electricity are about $50 per month with average use.
VISA:
The property owner receives a visa for 12 months in case of purchase of apartment with value above $50.000 and 6 month for lower value. Visa application should be consist in visa office and it is for the property owner, his spouse and children. Visa is renewable after the end of validity term.
Costs of complex ILS POLAND GROUP service:
ILS POLAND GROUP provides comprehensive service and carrying out each transaction (whether from its own bank of offers or from sources indicated by the client), and when buying houses, the broker is paid by the developer, and thus the buyer is exempt from paying the commission!
* A possible commission for brokerage activities, including comprehensive service and carrying out transactions, will be determined only when purchasing houses from the secondary market or the smallest and cheapest houses from the primary market under the ILS POLAND GROUP promotional terms, and the amount of the ILS Poland Group remuneration is then determined individually on the basis of the price of the selected property and the client is informed about it before making a decision!
ATTENTION: ILS POLAND GROUP provides comprehensive after-sale service including assinstance the immense renovations of houses and during apartments are to be furnished and equipped, basing on individual agreements or separate contracts.
Additional and useful links: