What we get asked before every deal — ownership checks, build ratios, warehouse specs and what a broker should be paid. Written for people spending real money.
Before you buy
The difference between a preliminary contract and registration at the Shahr Aqary, what to ask the seller for, and what changes when the land is a NUCA allocation.
9 min read, Sep 9, 2026
Valuing land
How to work built-up area out of build ratio and floor count, and why price per square metre of land tells you almost nothing on its own.
7 min read, Sep 9, 2026
Industrial & logistics
Clear height, floor loading, dock doors, power supply and licences — the things that decide whether a warehouse actually works for your operation.
8 min read, Sep 9, 2026
Fees & brokerage
The rates that prevail in the Egyptian market, who pays, when the fee accrues, and what protects the broker and the client at the same time.
6 min read, Sep 9, 2026
Law & regulation
Since January 2026 brokers in Egypt must register. The four categories, the capital required for each, the training, and what happens if you trade unregistered.
8 min read, Sep 10, 2026
Valuation & yield
Gross versus net yield, everything that must come off before you quote a percentage, and how to compare two units at different prices.
9 min read, Sep 10, 2026
Before you sign
The difference between commercial and administrative designation, what stops a restaurant operating in a retail unit, and how to protect yourself in the contract before you pay.
8 min read, Sep 10, 2026