7 min read · Updated 2026-11-06T03:17:30.241Z

How to Sell a Property in Egypt in 2026

A practical guide to selling an ordinary home in Egypt in 2026, from pricing and documents to completion, tax, agent commission, and common mistakes.

If you are selling a residential property in Egypt, start by checking the title, gathering your papers, and deciding whether you will use a registered broker or handle the sale yourself. You should also plan for the real-estate disposal tax and agree any agent commission in writing before work begins. For anything that is unclear in your case, confirm the position with a local professional.

Price the property

You should set the asking price before you market the property. A practical seller guide for Egypt says this is usually the first commercial step, because it shapes how you list, show, and negotiate the home. Use the condition of the property and the local market to decide your figure, then be ready to adjust if interest is weak. If you want a formal valuation or are unsure how to position the price, confirm with a local professional.

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Prepare your documents

You should prepare the papers before you begin active marketing or sign anything. The seller’s title should be verified and the ownership documents organised early before transfer through the applicable Real Estate Publicity Department procedures, so have your ownership papers ready early. If you are using a power of attorney, it must be signed in the presence of the competent officer and, once issued and received, it cannot be altered by deletion, addition, or correction. If you are appointing someone to act for you, a power of attorney is signed before the competent officer, and after issue it cannot be altered. Keep evidence that utilities up to the completion date are paid, because the seller should ensure those obligations are settled before transfer.

Choose how to sell

You can sell through a registered broker or deal directly with the buyer yourself. If you use an intermediary, check that the broker is properly registered and do not rely on an unregistered intermediary. In practice, the ordinary sale process often runs through preparing papers, setting the price, listing and showing the property, agreeing the offer and a written arboun, then signing the final contract and handing over the property against payment. The key point is to decide early who will handle each step, because the process is easier when responsibilities are clear. If you use an intermediary, make sure the intermediary is properly registered or otherwise legally authorised to act, and do not rely on an unregistered intermediary.

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Agree the agent fee

The commission should be agreed in writing before the agent starts work. The agreement should also state who pays the commission and when payment is due. The actual commission is whatever you and the agent agree in writing before the agent starts work, and the payment timing should also be written into the contract. The payer should be stated in the contract, because the parties can agree who will pay the commission. Official Egyptian government guidance does not establish a single mandatory nationwide commission rate for every sale; the commission should be whatever you and the agent agree in writing before the agent starts work, and the payment timing should also be written into the contract.

Complete the legal transfer

You should complete the sale through the usual written steps and registration process. The usual sequence is to agree the offer and any written deposit terms, sign the final contract, complete the ownership transfer through the applicable Real Estate Publicity Department procedures, and then settle any tax due. The UK government says foreign owners can own property in Egypt, but ownership transfer must be completed through the applicable Real Estate Publicity Department procedures, and it advises using an independent lawyer experienced in checking documents and preparing and reviewing contracts. The sale contract should be completed through the applicable Real Estate Publicity Department procedures as part of normal completion, so do not treat signing alone as the end of the process.

Budget for taxes and fees

You should budget for the real-estate disposal tax, which is 2.5% of the total disposal value of the property. The tax is owed by the seller and is assessed on the total disposal value of the property; official sources do not support the blanket statement that it is always payable within 60 days of the sale or that this deadline applies in every case regardless of registration, so the timing should be confirmed for the specific transaction with the competent tax office or a local professional. Official Egyptian sources indicate that transfers between spouses, children, and direct descendants are treated as exempt in the cases described in that guidance; confirm the exact exemption conditions for your transaction before relying on it. The facts given do not show any separate capital-gains tax on an ordinary personal residential sale beyond this disposal tax, so you should check the exact treatment of any other fee or obligation with a local professional if your sale has unusual features.

Handle non-resident issues

You should check the position carefully if you are not resident in Egypt, because tax treatment can differ by person and asset class. A 2024 OECD report says non-resident individuals in Egypt are taxed only on certain Egypt-source income, including dividends, capital gains, rental income from immovable property, and salaries, so non-resident status can matter for the tax treatment of a property sale. The UK government says foreigners can own property in Egypt and that transfer must still follow the proper Real Estate Publicity Department procedures. Because the facts here do not give a complete residential-sale rule for non-residents, you must confirm your exact position with a local professional.

FAQ

What tax do I pay when selling a house in Egypt in 2026?

2.5% of the total disposal value is the real-estate disposal tax, and it is paid by the seller.

Do I need to register the sale contract in Egypt?

Yes, ownership transfer must follow the applicable Real Estate Publicity Department procedures, and signing the contract alone is not enough to complete transfer.

How much commission does a real-estate agent charge in Egypt?

The fee is whatever you and the agent agree in writing before the agent starts work, including who pays it and when it is due.

Who pays the agent commission when I sell my property?

The paying party should be stated in the contract, because the parties can agree who will pay the commission.

Are there special rules for non-resident sellers in Egypt?

Yes, but the facts given do not provide a complete residential-sale rule, so you should confirm your exact tax and transfer position with a local professional.