Egypt’s real estate market offers many opportunities for investors, but it also comes with specific tax obligations. The Egyptian property tax system includes a modest annual levy (10% of a property’s assessed rental value for residential units) and a one-time transfer tax on sales (about 2.5% of the transaction value). These requirements are spelled out in Law No. 196 of 2008 (with later amendments) and are administered by the Real Estate Taxation Authority ( RETA ). In prac

Egypt’s property market has opened up steadily since the 1990s. Under Law No. 230 of 1996 , non-Egyptian individuals and companies may own real estate—albeit with strict limits and approvals. This legal framework was part of Egypt’s cautious shift towards foreign investment. Today, foreign buyers can invest in homes, resorts or businesses, but must navigate caps on quantity and location. (Recent reforms – including a 2024 amendment to the Desert Land Law – have further libera

Egypt’s real estate sector is governed by a rich legal tradition. Its constitution (Art.29)  and Civil Code (Law No.131/1948) enshrine ownership rights – for example, the Civil Code grants each owner the “sole right to use and dispose of his property” and requires fair compensation for any expropriation. Over the decades, Egypt has enacted numerous laws to regulate land use, development, and investment. Key statutes include the Land Registration Law (No.114/1946, amended) , t

Registering real estate in Egypt is a crucial step to secure legal ownership and protect your investment. Egypt’s property laws require that any transfer, division, mortgage or other changes  to real estate rights be officially recorded with the government. The primary legal framework includes the Real Estate Registration Law (Law No. 114 of 1946), supplemented by the Civil Code (Law No. 131 of 1948) and recent amendments (such as Law No. 9 of 2022) that have streamlined the