According to specialists, Egypt is in the early phases of a real estate boom. Business Monitor International, research shows capital values and rents rising, however yields falling, indicating that costs are rising faster than rents.

The body additionally said that industrial provide is rising, however that this is only in response to years of underdevelopment, which is now presenting buyers with nice opportunities to build portfolios within the country. The rise in supply is, they are saying being met by rising demand from Western multinationals Sheikh zayed city and Middle Eastern firms relocating to Egypt.

"The result is that situations are dynamic. Vacancy charges differ, however are generally low or falling. Looking forward, we anticipate that the optimism of protagonists in the workplace and retail sub-sectors might be justified. There ought to be a double-digit increase in leases in these sub-sectors in 2011; further - if smaller - rises are probably in the following years," the report said, including that capital values will rise more significantly than leases and the final downward pattern in yields will proceed," stated the report.

As we now have seen in different markets, industrial sector progress drives residential sector growth, usually quicker than tourism or every other factor. Shops, places of work, factories, development companies all need staff. Workers coming into the country buy or hire places to stay, and the locals can see their incomes rise sufficiently that they are also able to go away their accommodation and purchase or rent someplace new. With tourism progress already driving growth in Egyptian property, industrial growth can solely be a massive boost.

Property in resorts reminiscent of Hurghada provide property starting from as little as £6,500 for a studio apartment. Despite the current revolution back in January 2011 interest seem to still be sturdy with agents reporting sturdy interest in shopping for property in Egypt.

Other than low entry stage prices available in Egyptian real estate there is additionally the attraction of 12 months spherical sunshine which is attracting many patrons right now.

For those clients with greater budgets there are also the unique resorts of El Gouna with it's stunning harbour which attracts the rich and well-known alike.

One other stunning location is the new resort of Sahl Hasheesh which offers 5 star luxury.

Lately, ERC - the master developer of Sahl Hasheesh - released their Q2 earnings with an attendant press release, which I have attached for your information.

The release makes for very interesting reading. Should you don't need to wade by way of it all, let me offer you a number of edited highlights:

· ERC is an incredibly profitable company - even at this early stage in Sahl's development

· There may be plenty of interest in sub-developers wanting to purchase plots on Part III of the project

· ERC very fastidiously vets the backgrounds, finances and enterprise plans earlier than sub-developers are allowed to be part of the project - giving an additional diploma of security for clients