Guides for landlords in Egypt
Rent, bills and tenants, worked through with real numbers in Egyptian pounds.
How to split an electricity, water or gas bill between tenants
Three fair ways to split a shared utility bill between flats, with worked examples in Egyptian pounds, and what to do about vacant units.
Read the guideHow to keep track of rent paid by Vodafone Cash, InstaPay or cash
What to write down for every rent payment, where to find the transaction number, and how to handle partial and early payments, whether rent arrives by wallet, InstaPay, bank transfer or cash.
Read the guideRent statement: what a tenant ledger should show and how to keep one
What belongs on a tenant’s rent statement, a worked example with partial payments and a utility share, and how to keep one without spreadsheet mistakes.
Read the guideHow to work out rent for a partial month, and month-to-month leases
The two common ways to prorate rent when a tenant moves in or out mid-month, with worked examples in Egyptian pounds, plus due days in short months and leases with no end date.
Read the guideHow to let tenants see what they owe, without endless WhatsApp messages
Give each tenant their own view of their rent, payments and balance: what they should and should not see, inviting them by email or WhatsApp, reminders, and flatmates who share a lease.
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