We are delighted to share our responses to the most important 25 legal questions concerning the construction industry in Egypt.

Recently, the Egyptian House of Representatives finally approved amendments to Articles 11 and 12 of the Desert Land Law No. 143 of 1981, allowing non-Egyptians to own desert lands in Egypt.

Egypt provides several investment methods for foreigners by possessing properties, according to which they are granted residency.

Amendment to Provisions of the Real Estate Tax Law Promulgated by Law No. 196 of 2008 with the Issuance of Law No. 4 of 2019.

The present text is a Translation of Law No. 196 of 2008, which is known as the Real Estate Tax Law. This translation provides an English version of the Real Estate Tax Law so that readers may understand the principles, scope, and mechanisms of property taxation in Egypt.

In a case that highlights the serious legal risks surrounding the use of fingerprints in inheritance-related transactions, attorney Maher Milad Iskander, representing the heirs, succeeded in obtaining a judicial ruling nullifying a fraudulent real estate sale contract.

A massive land that is nearly 1 (one) million square meters, with a huge population that exceeds 101 million citizens, and a vision that is thoughtfully planned

The Real Estate Registry is a legal system wherein real estate rights in kind are established, and the legal standing of properties is recorded.

On April 8th 2019, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi issued Law No. 17 of 2019 regulating reconciliation for construction violations which occur as a result of contradicting the provisions...

Egypt has always played a vital role in the shaping of the region, and trades freely with both neighboring countries, and the rest of the world.

Egypt has always played a vital role in the shaping of the region, and trades freely with both neighboring countries, and the rest of the world.

On March 6th 2021, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi issued Law no. 5 of 2021 amending a number of provisions of Tax Real Estate Disposition Law.

Law No. 148 of 2001 is a cornerstone of the modern real estate financing framework in Egypt, establishing a comprehensive legal structure for mortgage finance, refinancing activities, and the rights and obligations...

High quality cotton can be grown in some parts of the world, However Egyptian cotton has renowned competitive advantages, and is widely regarded as the highest quality cotton in the world.

The ownership right is one of the most important rights that are included in all international laws as it impacts the state and its economic, social, and political environment.

Those who rent property will not be considered tax payers, but are joint partners of the tax payer to pay the tax within the duration of their lease.

Acquisition of ownership by prescription is one of the legal reasons for transferring property ownership, due to the expiry of a right that the owner was entitled to, but did not exercise (in whole or in part) .

The sale of a third party's ownership is an act exercised on someone else's financial rights unlawfully; wherein an individual sells a specific movable /immovable property belonging to a third party...

In recent years, Egypt has witnessed a significant boom in residential and commercial real estate projects, particularly with the commencement of the New Administrative Capital...

Sale contracts are legal instruments that are binding on the contracting parties, wherein each party becomes a creditor and debtor, respectively, to the other at the same time.