Here are some guidelines:

Budget
Write down a detailed and realistic budget of your expected needs. Keep in mind that it is not just buying the villa or apartment, but you also need to fill it with furniture etc. After adding these things together you should end up with two numbers; a preferred budget for the purchase of your apartment or villa and your absolute maximum monetary limit. This way you do not let yourself get tempted with a property that is out of your reach.

Location
Many criteria are relevant when choosing the right location. Depending on your own particular needs and taste some of the following factors may be taken into consideration:

• Local atmosphere (local area or tourist area)
  Infrastructure (traffic, public transportation, taxi and so on)
• Proximity to recreational areas like beaches, cultural points of interest, shopping areas, etc.
• Location as a point of investment. (future expectations and property values in the area)
• The chance of finding your dream home within your price range in this specific area

The experience and opinion of others can help you, though do not rely on second hand information alone. In stead you should investigate local conditions by yourself.

Criteria
The criteria for a home are numerous and vary from person to person.

The first consideration is often the number of bedrooms. However, there are many more things to consider. Like size, balconies, sea view, swimming pool, beach access, location etc.

Some people prefer their new apartment in a brand new building or in an organized resort compound where everything needed is inside the resort. Others prefer to live in the more local areas among the Egyptians.

Once you have decided on your criteria you should try to rank them in importance and write them down.

Decision Time
When you reach a decision after considering the pros and cons, you should act upon it without further hesitation.

The property of your choice is for sale on the open market and chances are that others might share you the same dream of buying exactly that place.

Very often the doubt and hesitation that some people have origins from not going through the search process in an organized way. By not being systematic and clear about what they truly want they may feel that some stones are left unturned. So do yourself a favor and do it the right way from the beginning.

An Investment
Whether you are buying to invest or just like to make sure that your property will not lose value, you should consider certain aspects.

Here are some hints:

• Look for areas that are likely to become “hot areas” in the coming years, but may not yet be recognized by the large public. Things to look for are the attractiveness of the area, the infrastructure and the planned projects in the area.
• Look for the overall price level of the area and the expected development in prices.
• Look for property that has a general appeal to many people and therefore will be easy to resell.

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