Which days form the weekend in Egypt?

1. Saturday and Sunday
2. Thursday and Friday
3. Friday and Saturday
4. Friday only

The government often moves a midweek public holiday to a Thursday. How should a broker use this?

1. Ignore it, nothing changes for clients
2. Plan launches, site visits and North Coast or Red Sea viewings around the long weekend it creates
3. Cancel all appointments for the whole week
4. Only call clients on the holiday itself

A brochure says the unit is delivered "core and shell". What does the client actually get?

1. The structure with core systems such as risers and plumbing, but no interior finishes
2. A move-in ready unit with kitchen and bathrooms
3. A furnished unit managed as a hotel apartment
4. Only the land, without a building

An Egyptian client working in Riyadh wants to rent the unit out as soon as it is handed over, without managing works from abroad. Which finishing level fits best?

1. Core and shell
2. Semi-finished
3. Fully finished
4. Land plot

A buyer asks what the "maintenance deposit" in the contract is. What is the right explanation?

1. A refundable security deposit returned at handover
2. The broker's commission paid by the buyer
3. A monthly service charge paid to the municipality
4. A sum paid to the developer and kept in a separate interest-bearing account, whose returns fund upkeep of the compound's common areas

In 2025, how long did typical developer payment plans run on the primary market?

1. 7 to 10 years, with some developers offering up to 15
2. Always 2 years maximum
3. 25 to 30 years, like a mortgage
4. No instalments, cash only

A cash-rich Gulf client asks if paying faster brings any benefit. What did many developers offer in 2026?

1. Nothing, the price is the same whatever the plan
2. Dual pricing: a discount for faster payment, or a longer plan at the list price
3. Free citizenship for full cash payment
4. A guaranteed buy-back after delivery

Why are Egyptians working abroad a key client group?

1. They are legally required to buy property in Egypt
2. They cannot open bank accounts abroad
3. Their remittances hit a record of about USD 37.5 billion in January to November 2025, and many earn in foreign currency
4. They are exempt from all property taxes

A resale seller lives in Kuwait and cannot travel. How can the sale still be registered at the real estate registry (Shahr El Akary)?

1. It cannot be registered until he returns
2. The broker can sign on his behalf without documents
3. A WhatsApp voice note is enough
4. He can grant a power of attorney (tawkeel) to someone who attends for him

A buyer of an off-plan unit asks whether to pay the full price now to "secure it". What is the safe advice?

1. Never pay in full upfront: pay in instalments linked to construction stages, with the last one normally at completion
2. Pay everything now, delays never happen
3. Pay in cash to the broker to save time
4. Pay the full amount to the sales agent's personal account

A European buyer receives a contract in Arabic only. What should you recommend?

1. Sign it, Arabic contracts are standard
2. Ask for a bilingual contract and have an independent lawyer review it before any payment
3. Use an online translator and sign the same day
4. Let the developer's lawyer represent both sides

Your client is selling a resale apartment. What tax does Egyptian law levy on the sale, and when is it due?

1. 5% on the profit, paid by the buyer at registration
2. No tax on residential sales
3. 2.5% of the gross sale value, paid by the seller within 30 days
4. 10% VAT, paid by the developer

A client asks what the "blue contract" is. What do you answer?

1. The developer's reservation form
2. The broker's mandate agreement
3. A rental contract registered at the police station
4. The registered ownership contract issued by the real estate registry (Shahr El Akary)

A Gulf client says: "If I buy here, I automatically get residency, right?" What is the honest answer?

1. No: owning property can support a residence application, but it does not guarantee a visa, and permits can be refused or not renewed
2. Yes, any purchase gives a lifetime residence
3. Yes, but only in New Alamein
4. No, foreigners cannot own property in Egypt

A buyer worries: "My friend's unit was due in 2024 and he still has no keys." What is the best response?

1. "Delays never happen with this developer, I promise."
2. Acknowledge that delays have been common, then show the developer's delivered projects, the contractual handover date and any delay clause, and suggest ready or near-ready units if timing is critical
3. Change the subject to the payment plan
4. Tell him to wait for prices to fall

A client earning in pounds fears another devaluation. Which answer is professional?

1. "The pound will never fall again."
2. "Property always doubles in dollars."
3. Explain that nobody can predict the currency, show how property prices behaved after past devaluations, and let him decide with his own risk tolerance
4. "Buy now or you will lose everything."

Which of these is acceptable to tell a client?

1. "This unit will be worth double in two years."
2. "The developer has already received its licence", without checking it
3. "Rental income is guaranteed at 12% a year", when no written guarantee exists
4. "Here is the official payment plan and delivery date from the developer, in writing."

A married client says he must "discuss it with the family" before booking a villa. What is the best move?

1. Offer a second visit or a video call that includes his wife and parents, and send a clear WhatsApp summary with photos, plan and price
2. Push him to pay the deposit today before the family changes his mind
3. Stop following up, he is not serious
4. Send ten messages a day until he answers

During Ramadan, how should you adapt your client meetings in Cairo?

1. Schedule lunch meetings at restaurants as usual
2. Keep visits short in the day, avoid the hour before iftar, and use the evening after iftar for calls and meetings
3. Stop all work for the month
4. Only meet clients at dawn

A client buying in a large compound asks: "Is the club included?" What should you do?

1. Say yes, clubs are always free for owners
2. Say no, clubs are only for renters
3. Check with the developer whether club membership is included, optional or charged separately, and put the answer and any fees in writing
4. Tell him to ask after he signs