Introductions - Please introduce yourself.

[Nick Pendrell]

Welcome Malak and Jean - it's nice to have some representation from Cairo here so it's not just us Red Seaers here.

It would now just be nice to get someone from Alex or the North Coast to complete our team of Egypt experts.

[Goldberg]

Hello Everyone,

I am Darren Carter, I run an international real estate company called Goldberg and Partners, I wish you all wealth and prosperity in your real estate transactions.

[lyndsay552]

Hi All!!

I am a newly wed (well 18 months, stills feels like it!!) and have a 16 year step son. My husband and I currently live and work in Belfast.

I am a civilian trainer for the Police and teach everything from Law to Search and also Personal Safety Training and Conflict Management. I am also a part-qualified accountant and also a human resources manager.

About four months ago my Step dad mentioned he was thinking of investing some of his pension in Egypt, never thought much more about it. Two months later my husband suggested selling up in the UK (Belfast house prices have gone through the roof in the last 2 years) and moving to Egypt, I thought he was nuts!! A couple of bottles of wine later, and he had me convinced.

So here we are. Patiently (or not so in my case) waiting for our house to sell and as soon as that happens, we will be moving straight out and hopefully never looking back.

Fingers Crossed

Lyndsay

ps For anyone from the property forum, yes i did just cut and paste from my intro there! lol

[Malak]

WOW!! What an adventure. Have you been to Egypt before? It can differ from area to area... Where are you planning to put down roots? If you haven't been before, I would suggest (and I am sure you have) that you go on a 6month trial befor investing heavily as a whole life changing move. Great experience. Good Luck

[j4hurghada]

Hi Lyndsay,

You found us! when do you out to egypt not long now is it? are you all packed and booked.

[egyptian]

Hello To Everyone I Have Recently Purchased An Apartment In Hurghada At The Oasis Resort From Iraidia .they Will Be Ready In December 2008 .anyone Else Purchased Placed Very Well Mid Way Between Hurghada And Elgouna So Best Of Both Worlds

[j4hurghada]

hello egyptian,
I have got an apartment in the oasis one got the keys last june, fantastic apartment you won't be disapointed

Regards

Jayne

[lyndsay552]

HI Jayne, yeah not long now, head out next friday, can't come soon enough.
Malak, we are not considering a 6 month trial period, its very much of a case of it has to work! Anything has got to be better than the UK - slave to the taxes, bills and mortgages. I filled the car last night with diesel and it was £1.09 a litre!!

Role on the 365 days of sun, laid back way off life and seeing my husband a lot more often.

We're moving to Hurghada and no we haven't been before (don't laugh).

[j4hurghada]

Lyndsay,
have a great time and good look in your property buying don't rush into the first choice have a really good look round, if all come to all you can alway's rent till you find the best place to live. Hows the house sale going on? how long are you out for?
Wishing you all the best

Jayne

[lyndsay552]

The house sale is going slowly, its a bad tim of year but hopefully it will pick up in the next few months. We've had 4 viewers so far but no offers. Fingers crossed. If its sold before April we will be over the moon, May and we'll be happy, June and I'll be pulling my hair out and after that I dread to think!!