Guides and answers about buying property in Egypt.
Sharm's oldest residential corner and the only one where a home's value rests on the reef below. How the area is laid out, how it differs from Hadaba, who it suits, what is for sale and why the main question at a viewing is the stairs to the water, not the metres to it.
Five relationships between a compound and a beach — from a gate in the grounds to a bus to another area. Which Sharm compounds have a confirmed private beach in the directory, where the beach is only a hotel's under agreement, what you buy in each case and what to check.
Large shoreline schemes, new phases in established resorts and recent buildings in Montazah and Nabq — from the directory, with a source for every date. Who builds in Sharm and how to buy in a project under construction without a lottery.
The divers' district between Naama Bay and the airport: a shore of reef and rock, homes above the sea, Soho Square in the evenings. What is built and being built, who the area suits and what to check at a viewing — from the way down to the water to the retaining walls.
The north of town beyond the airport: large compounds with pools, a mangrove reserve instead of an open beach, building sites next door and life by car. Who Nabq suits, what is for sale and what to check at a viewing.
The slope between Naama Bay and the airport: small buildings by a private beach, views of the bay and Tiran Island, quiet without the tourist flow. Who Montazah suits, which complexes stand here and what to check before buying.
Which complexes stand in Naama, Montazah, Nabq and Sharks Bay, how they differ in their relationship to the sea, age and developer — and the attributes to choose a compound by, rather than the word 'best'.
The historic heart of resort Sharm: the promenade, the swimming bay, hotels and cafés — and the homes right behind them. Who is happy here, who will find it loud, what the El Salam Road compounds are and what to check before buying.
The residential plateau above the sea where Sharm lives all year. How the area is laid out, how its edges differ, how you get down to the water, who it suits and what to check at a viewing.
The recurring cost of owning inside a compound, what it funds, how it is assessed, when it starts, and the questions to ask before you buy rather than after your first invoice.
The six areas buyers actually choose between, what differentiates them, and what each one asks you to trade away. No rankings — the right area depends on how you plan to use the property.
