Everything You Need to Know About Property Mortgage in Egypt

• Sunday, 25th September 2016
• by Invest Gate

Despite the housing boom in Egypt, and the myriad payment options that have recently become available to buyers, mortgages have nonetheless maintained a limited popularity, despite being widespread in other parallel markets internationally. Aiming to tackle this issue, and to moreover bridge the housing gap, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) launched its mortgage financing initiative in 2014, aiming to provide EGP 10 billion to banks to provide mortgage loans to homebuyers.

Making Your Investment Count: Commercial vs. Residential Property

• Wednesday, 21st September 2016
• by Invest Gate

The Egyptian economy is currently facing turbulent times, as the country remains locked in a currency crisis, while poor economic growth forecasts have sent investment tumbling in recent years. However, one sector which still remains buoyant during the country's difficult times is Real Estate. The main reason behind its stability is the belief of many Egyptians that property investment one of the safest investments, as well as a hedge against inflation in the country.

FDI in the Residential Market: A Closer Look

• Tuesday, 20th September 2016
• by Tim Nanns

The multitude of building projects across Egypt's various construction sites is nearly endless, from huge, narrow apartment buildings for lower-income households, to the luxurious shopping malls springing up all over the main population hubs.

The Future of Sustainable and Green Construction in Egypt

• Monday, 5th September 2016
• by Heba Eid

The ‘going green’ bandwagon has been slowly making the rounds with new ideas of impactful ways to save our planet emerging every day. Environmental responsibility and long-term sustainable solutions have become a necessity, with the world trying to combat global warming with its consequences, and ensure resource availability for all. Now the worldwide trend towards going green has shifted to real estate, where a green building signifies a property that is built with an environmentally friendly process, energy and resource efficient. While the environmental aspects are key champions of green buildings, the economic benefits of a sustainable green shift are weighing heavily in its favor.

Social Housing: Promises, Law, and Application

• Thursday, 1st September 2016
• by Invest Gate

Egypt has long been subject to many housing difficulties, especially with the increase of informal and hazardous areas that have fostered due to the shortage of affordable housing. With an expanding population, which has tripled since 1960s, the country was catapulted into an urbanization crisis, creating major pressure on the housing capacities of major cities, mainly Cairo.

7 Essentials to Consider before Buying a Commercial Property

• Thursday, 1st September 2016
• by Fatma Khaled

Despite the economic instability over the past few years. post-revolutionary Egypt remains, in economic terms, a strategic area in the region filled with resources worthy of investing in. Several businesses have chosen to expand, locals and foreigners are further boosting projects across the country, and the real estate market in Egypt has been dubbed by experts as safe haven for investments that is welcoming to new opportunities and investment methods.

Hospitality Market in Egypt: The Complete Picture

• Tuesday, 30th August 2016
• by Heba Eid

With its strategic central location surrounded by the Mediterranean and Red Seas, warm weather, and its historic background and monuments, Egypt always had an influx of visitors and tourists.

Could Gulf Investment Herald a Boom in Egypt’s Tourism Sector?

• Tuesday, 30th August 2016
• by Joana Saba

Following the power switchover in 2013, Gulf countries emerged as Egypt’s largest benefactors; however, tourism commands only 0.1% of Egypt's total FDI. Could Gulf investments help create a new model?

Egypt’s Top 10 Roads: Exploring the National Roads Project

• Wednesday, 24th August 2016
• by Invest Gate

Despite the current economic situation, the Egyptian government has been focusing the larger portion of its plans to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country. One industry that has been benefiting from the inflow of FDI is the real estate, especially in terms of projects in new non-urban areas.

To Buy or to Rent Office Space?

• Tuesday, 23rd August 2016
• by Fatma Khaled

For business investors, several factors both command and restrict the decisions they make, and oftentimes, selecting the right working space can be a make-or-break decision. Various elements figure into the question, and the decision as to whether to buy or rent office space is a major one, in terms of financials, investment prospects, and flexibility.