buying in Egypt
Lance
Many thanks for your advice. Overseas properties are a new departure for me. As you are probably aware Sahl Hasheesh is part of a major development and the process is nearing completion. I have visited to see progress. The original estate agent when into administration but the developer has completed. I have covered all areas such as A/C. Furniture options are awaited.
Your info on lawyer and notary is very useful.
With regard to management and maintenance. I expected the estate agent to set up a management maintenance arm. This would be similar to Turkish properties which I have just completed on, where the property company have set up a management maintenance system as well as lettings.
I am still unclear re Egypt whether they will do the same but it seems unlikely. As it is part of a major development and not a stand alone property, I would expect that they would require standards to be maintained so would have expected them to provide general internal maintenance services such as cleaning etc. However, if not, I will need to establish the procedure to do that. Similarly, re management and lettings, I am still trying to find out what services will be provided or, if none, what the process is for arranging it separately, bearing in mind again the need for a uniform standard over the development.
So any guidance that can be given by the Forum would be very helpful.
Rgds
Len
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