Buying Property in Cairo: A Complete Guide

Cairo's property market is one of Africa and the Middle East's most complex and dynamic, shaped by Egypt's large population (over 100 million), the government's ambitious New Administrative Capital project, and a persistent gap between the formal market and the vast informal housing sector. Foreign buyers can purchase property in Egypt with relatively few restrictions, though the process requires careful navigation.

The New Administrative Capital, being built 45km east of Cairo, represents the Egyptian government's most ambitious urban development project and has attracted significant foreign investment. Within Cairo proper, the areas of Zamalek (a Nile island), Garden City, Maadi, and the newer developments in New Cairo and 6th of October City offer the most established foreign buyer markets. The Egyptian pound's devaluation has made Cairo property extremely affordable in dollar terms for foreign buyers.