Real Estate - Wassim Attorneys

The real estate market in Egypt is witnessing continuous growth and development, accompanied by increasingly complex and constantly changing legislation and laws. Whether you are a real estate investor, a contractor, or an individual seeking to buy, sell, or rent a property, dealing with these legal complexities can be a daunting and risky task. Here the services that we provide regarding real estate:

1. Legal Consultations

- Providing legal advice on all matters related to real estate, such as buying, selling, renting, mortgaging, real estate development, and property rights and usufruct.
- Clarifying the real estate laws and regulations in force in Egypt and their impact on the client’s position.
- Assessing potential legal risks in any real estate transaction and providing appropriate solutions to avoid them.

2. Contract Drafting and Review

- Preparing and drafting all types of real estate contracts, such as sales contracts, lease agreements (residential and commercial), construction contracts, mortgage contracts, partition agreements, and real estate development contracts.
- Reviewing real estate contracts provided by the other party and ensuring the protection of the client’s rights and interests.
- Adding the necessary legal terms and conditions to ensure the proper and sound execution of the contract.

3. Real Estate Registration

- Taking the necessary legal procedures to register properties with the Real Estate Registry.
- Completing the procedures for transferring property ownership from the seller to the buyer.
- Following up on the legal procedures related to registering and removing real estate mortgages.

4. Real Estate Dispute Management

- Representing clients in real estate disputes before various courts (primary, appellate, and supreme courts).
- Submitting the necessary legal memoranda and defenses to protect the client’s rights.
- Participating in mediation and amicable settlement procedures for real estate disputes.
- Taking legal enforcement measures for judgments issued in real estate cases.

5. Real Estate Legal Due Diligence

- Conducting a comprehensive legal search of the property to verify the validity of its ownership and its freedom from any disputes or legal restrictions.
- Examining documents related to the property (such as title deeds, licenses, and maps).
- Identifying any potential legal risks related to the property and providing a detailed report to the client.

6. Lease Issues

- Representing landlords and tenants in matters related to leases, such as eviction cases, rent increases, and recovery of possession.
- Drafting and reviewing lease agreements in a way that preserves the rights of both parties.

7. Construction and Real Estate Development Issues

- Providing legal advice to real estate developers on laws and regulations related to real estate development.
- Preparing and reviewing contracts related to real estate development projects (such as construction contracts and off-plan sales contracts).
- Resolving disputes that arise between developers, contractors, or buyers.

8. Joint Ownership Issues (Homeowners Associations)

- Providing legal advice on the management and maintenance of jointly owned properties.
- Resolving disputes that arise between owners or between them and the association’s management.