Egypt's Cabinet on Wednesday approved rules for committees tasked with classifying residential rental areas under a new tenancy law, setting criteria to distinguish between premium, medium, and low-income districts. The regulations, linked to Law No. 164 of 2025, define how survey committees will operate, including measures to avoid conflicts of interest and the use of a points-based system to rate areas based on location, building quality, utilities, infrastructure, and services. Governors will appoint committees chaired by senior officials and including representatives from the ministry of housing, the Egyptian General Authority for Survey, and the Real Estate Tax Authority (RTA). Committees are required to work daily, except on official holidays, and must finish their surveys within three months of the law taking effect. Survey results will be published in the Official Gazette and announced through local administrative units. Premium areas are defined as scoring above 80 points, medium between 40 and 80, and economic below 40. The move is part of Egypt's effort to implement the new law reorganising landlord-tenant relations and regulating older rental contracts. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: Y.Yasser
