Oh how I love a question that's so easy to answer...is Egypt's
real estate sector really worth investing in?
Too right it is!
There are so many positive aspects of the property market in
Egypt that make the entire sector an exciting place to be right
now that anyone serious about venturing into an emerging
overseas real estate market should be focused on Egypt for at
least the medium term.
First things first let's remove the confusion - Egypt is not a
country plagued by terrorism, drought or famine - it's a
stunningly beautiful, ancient and interesting country with a
coastline that is brushed and caressed by both the Mediterranean
and Red seas. It is also one of the most exciting and exotic
countries in closest proximity to Europe giving investors a
massive potential tourist audience to target; it is also a
country that can genuinely boast year round sunshine on its Red
Sea Riviera which means it offers investors year round potential
for profit.
If these are not reasons enough alone for a property investor to
get curious about Egypt, how about the fact that Dubai based
mega property developers Emaar have just committed millions of
dollars to the Egyptian residential real estate market place in
Cairo? Or what about the fact that the Egyptian government have
slashed property related taxation costs to make the whole
process of owning real estate in Egypt that much more affordable
for more people?
You can add to this the fact that inward foreign direct
investment into Egypt is at an all time high, the country is
receiving higher annual visitor intake than ever before and the
country is enjoying its best relationships with Western
governments in documented history if you like.
Furthermore the amount of investment and economic confidence in
Egypt is opening up a wealthy and growing middle class sector
who are keen to afford property for sale and rent in Cairo and
Alexandria in particular, and this gives an investor a local
resale market to target in the medium term which further boosts
the long term potential of an investment made into the real
estate sector which is currently dominated by the tourism market.
It's a fact that the highest rental incomes achievable for a
real estate investor in Egypt right now are from tourist
friendly properties along the Red Sea and Mediterranean
coastlines - properties that are well located and facilitated
are most in demand from the tourism market looking for short
term lets. But there's also a growing retirement market in Egypt
that's attracting great attention and giving real estate
investors another potential revenue stream to explore.
Egypt really is the place to be for real estate investors
looking for immediate income and medium to long term capital
growth and resale potential - and because the property buying
process for foreigners in Egypt has become more affordable and
more transparent in very recent years, the numbers of investors
examining the market and exploring its possibilities is set to
rise and rise.
About the author:
Rhiannon Williamson writes about real estate investment in
emerging markets worldwide. To read more about
property investment in Egypt click here.
