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

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Real estate disputes are common in Egypt’s booming property market.  Complex ownership records, informal transfers, and mandatory...