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British Airways flies direct to Sharm El Sheikh this Autumn

British Airways flies direct to Sharm El Sheikh this Autumn

Sharm El Sheikh is synonymous with diving and year round sunshine, this popular Egyptian resort nestled on the Red Sea Coast is to become even more accessible to UK visitors come 26th October as British Airways (BA) launches thrice-weekly direct flights from London Gatwick to the Sharm El Sheikh International Airport.

New development springs up on ancient sands

One of the world’s largest luxury resort developers is creating the ultimate sporting complex on the Egyptian coast.

Egypt: An Oasis in the credit crunch climate

Egypt: An Oasis in the credit crunch climate

As the world experiences credit crunch, Egypt's coastal resorts are an oasis in the midst. Low property prices offer investors an affordable entry point and combined with its position outside of the euro zone makes it a very attractive emerging real estate market to consider.

Buying in Egypt – It’s no pyramid scheme

Buying in Egypt – It’s no pyramid scheme

According to Steve Worboys, MD of property investment experts Experience International: “the loose definition of an ‘emerging market’ in property terms is a real estate market that has yet to be tried and tested,

Live like a Pharoah at Golden Park Residence

Live like a Pharoah at Golden Park Residence

Midway between Hurghada and Sahl Hasheesh sits a resort that pushes the definition of ‘all-inclusive’ to the limit. From the outstanding such as a diving centre and marina, to the outlandish such as a dancing fountain with light show and cable car transport throughout – Golden 5 City is grandiose, gigantic and thanks to endless sun, certainly golden.

A novel way to "diy" in Egypt

A novel way to "diy" in Egypt

A British developer has created a wonderfully attractive niche property market for those investors/holiday home seekers looking for something a little bit special.

Eco "matters" - When you buy abroad take your dedication with you

Eco "matters" - When you buy abroad take your dedication with you

If you are keen to preserve the planet for generations to come and are careful in the UK of how you live your life, then do not forget that if you are buying a home abroad, you need to ensure that you buy a property that has a good eco rating.

Major Egyptian developer defies credit crunch

When the going gets tough the tough get going as the saying goes. This is typified nowhere better than in Egypt where one of the largest developers in the country is defying the odds to allow overseas investors a unique opportunity.

Egypt property boom - no mirage

Egypt property boom - no mirage

Egypt has long been pictured as a land of vast deserts and the resting place of mighty monarchs. In the past weary travellers through the barren wildernesses of the Sahara have imagined oases, date palms and other refreshing delicacies - all for it to come to naught , the imaginings of a fevered mind.

Hurghada’s Pearl Vista - Top quality at rock-bottom prices

Hurghada’s Pearl Vista - Top quality at rock-bottom prices

Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Hurghada enjoys enduring popularity with divers, golfers and beach-lovers all underpinned by the fact that winter sun can be reached in less than five hours from major European cities (London 4.5 hours, Munich 4 hours, Rome 3.5 hours). This is far from long-haul.

Life's a beach and golf and... an underwater city?

Life's a beach and golf and... an underwater city?

Where do you get all three? And what is a city doing underwater anyway? Answer : The Sahl Hasheesh (meaning Green Valley) megaresort - A mystical and timeless spectacular new resort on Egypt's Red sea coast just half an hour South of Hurghada. Sahl Hasheesh will compare with just about any world class resort when completed.

Egypt - Crunch free zone?

Egypt - Crunch free zone?

Even the Martians must have heard the crunch coming from planet Earth, so loud are the announcements being hurled at us almost daily.

Invest in Egypt – five star luxury for the price of a family car

Invest in Egypt – five star luxury for the price of a family car

With interest-free payment terms from as low as a £499 a month over just two years, investors can own a freehold property in the five-star tropical paradise of West Side Village in the Egyptian resort of Hurghada for the price of a family car.

Staying green as the skies go orange

Staying green as the skies go orange

EasyJet is comprehensively conquering the skies. Adding new routes on a seemingly daily basis, recently accelerated by the acquisition of GB Airways for £103.5 million in January of this year, the no-frills airline now has the Canary Islands, Malta, Crete, Corfu, Cyprus, Turkey, Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada on its 2008 timetable.

Rocketing tourism and investment in Egypt’s key resorts

Rocketing tourism and investment in Egypt’s key resorts

A growing economy, investor incentives and superb holiday property at low prices makes Egypt a tempting market for many a shrewd investor. The Red Sea Coast offers a promising real estate market still in its infancy which is expected to spur on tourism, in line with government targets.