Hi Anne thanks for that - forgot about water heater that was £90.

First you find a good place, if the appartment is already built? you sign a purchase contract in Hurghada, it takes about 3 days and afterwards the lawyer that you will hire will fix all paperwork.

If it is an investment into a complex that will be built in some time, you do not come to Egypt, sign preliminary contract by mail, pay deposit, and wait until the appartment is ready. Then the rest is simular to the above.

Property tax payable upon registration of property on your name - 3%. As far as I know there are no annual property tax.

I wonder why you do not buy in Chrnagra? It is also nice and quite near?

Regards,

Konstantin

Dear Alex
Are you looking for off plan property or Ready Built property and do you want it beach front or Sea view , or inside the town?
if you answer these questions to yourself you can narrow your search

Hi Chris
They get 1 bedroomd apartment with this budget

Hope I'll be able to add something substantial to this forum.

Hi Alison, After reading some of these threads, Im a bit worried about going out to egypt on me own with just me kids. Because of maybe getting ripped off by taxi's and shops and getting hassled. I have never been abroad on me own before with out Wayne. It sounds like hard work! I probaly sound a bit of a wimp.
Dawn

Hi Dawn - 4 daughters, 7 grandchildren and you foster 3 boys . A wimp you certainly are NOT!! Bet you can do anything you set your mind to and I'm sure you'll be fine in Egypt. Instead of worrying about taxis why don't you hire a taxi for the week - remember we've got loads of information here that will help you while you're there. What are your specific worries? If you go armed with all the information - phone mumbers etc - you need you won't be so nervous.

You'll get back home having had a great time and wondering why you had all those worries in the first place

Hi Dawn you will be fine. Amy and I went to Sharm last Easter. It was our 1st visit to Egypt without Paul and we were perfectly safe. You will get hassled whether you are on you own or if Wayne is with you anyway. Just be polite and firm. Avoid eye contact and say no thankyou and walk away. Dont fall into the trap of ' come and sign my book ' because they will get you into their shop and not let you leave without buying anything. Try to stick to the ' fixed price ' stores. There is ( was ) a large one spread over two floors in Hurghada. Once you have an idea of prices you can avoid getting ripped off. With regards to taxis I would use a reputable company for airport transfers such as gotohurghada ( website on taxi in Hurgh thread I think ) and use someone such as the Limo service ( also in that thread ) for getting about in resorts. Their concept is brilliant as your fares are pre paid and no need for the hassle of haggling everytime you need a taxi. In Sharm I normally use an English lady taxi driver and use the minibuses for 2le when I can. You will get used to it. In Hurghada you can make sure they turn on the meter if not always agree a price before and make sure they are aware the price you have agreed is in LE and not £ and is per car and not per person as they will try it on. Also watch the money scam. They will try and say you have given them 5LE when you have given them 50le. There is also the scam at the airport where they will try and rip you off with the visa price. It is $15 per passport and it is now clearly marked on the new visa. They will try and charge £15. Stick to your guns. Before I got my multi entry visa I used to take $ just for this purpose and then they cant over charge. If not give then a tenner and make sure they give you at least 20le change. They are also trying it on at check in as well. They will try and say your cases are overweight. If you know they are not DO NOT pay excess baggage charges and insist they call the manager and if the dont then tell them you will go and get the tourist police. If you have any problems anywhere just threaten to call the tourist police and this is enough to bring them back down to earth. Also when eating out be aware as the prices on the menu might not be the price on your bill. The menu should state whether service and tax is included or not. If it isnt you need to add 22% to the prices. NB though as they have already added the 10% service charge you do not have to tip again unless of course you have had exceptional service / food.

hi queenie40something - did you get your multi entry visa in Britain? thanks

Hi no I got mine from the passport office in El Tor. You can apply for it by post for £18 see Egyptian Embassy London I believe that they process them quite quickly - within 10 days.