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Women's housingBoulaq El Dakrour

Bed in a 3-person room

17 min door to gate: one stop on Line 3

Broker said it’s free 9 days ago. Check for yourself when you call.

The place

Housing
Women's housing
The space
Bed in a 3-person room
The flat
5 people in the flat, one bathroom
Floor
Floor 3, no lift
Bills
Electricity and water included; you pay for internet
Cooling
Air conditioning
Furniture
Furnished: bed, wardrobe and desk
Return time
Back by 11:30 pm
Supervisor
A supervisor lives in
Who listed it
Broker. Commission is usually one month’s rent: agree on it before the viewing, not after.

Downsides

  • Internet is not included
  • Listed by a broker: one month’s commission

Before you go

Said it’s free 9 days ago. It’s been more than 7 days since the last confirmation, so it may be taken. Call first, and don’t go until they confirm it.

Ask on the phone before the trip

  1. Is the place still free? When can I see it?
  2. Is the rent EGP 2,450, as in the listing? What does it include?
  3. Is the deposit EGP 2,450, and the commission EGP 2,450, paid once?
  4. Who will meet me: the owner? Will I see the contract that day?
  5. Could you send me a video of the room on WhatsApp today?

If anyone asks for money to “hold” the viewing, don’t go and don’t pay. Report it

On the same trip

11 other women's housing listings in Boulaq El Dakrour. Line up two or three viewings on the same day.

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What visitors said

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The area

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You get the exact address from the advertiser. The map shows the area only.

Just over the railway. Busy and local, with prices you can manage.

Good

  • Line 3 station, one stop to the university
  • Noticeably cheaper rent

Watch out

  • Narrow, crowded streets
  • Ask about the electricity meter and water pressure

Viewing day

Print the viewing sheet and take it with you, or score what you see right here on your phone. The scores stay on this device and show up in the comparison.

Pick a number for each:

  1. The room: like the photos? Clean?See the room itself, not photos, and count the beds.
  2. Water and heaterRun the tap and shower: good pressure? Does the heater work?
  3. Electricity and meterPrepaid card or bill? Who tops it up, and who pays?
  4. Signal and internetTest on your phone inside the room. Is internet in the rent?
  5. The people you’d live withDid you meet them? You’ll share a bathroom and kitchen for nine months.
  6. House rules and timesWhen the door locks, and visits.
  7. The written contractIs it clear? Length, when the deposit comes back, what happens if you leave early?
  8. Length and summer rentNine months or a year? Do you pay rent over the summer?
  9. Furniture and appliancesPhotograph anything broken and send it to the owner before you sign.
  10. The trip to the gateTry it yourself at 8 AM. How many minutes did it take?

After the viewing: was the listing honest?

Four yes-or-no questions. The advertiser sees the result without your name, and so does whoever comes next.

  1. Was the place actually free?

  2. Was the price the one in the listing?

  3. Did it match the photos and description?

  4. Did anyone ask for money before the viewing?

Only someone who contacted the advertiser through Istaqer can report, once per listing.

Something here worried you about your safety? Safety report A woman reviews it, before other reports.

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    • Bills and internet included
    • Furnished

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  • Boulaq El Dakrour 17 min metro

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  • Boulaq El Dakrour 17 min metro

    Bed in a 3-person room

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    • Supervisor
    • Back by 10 pm
    • Furnished

    Current tenant said it’s free 2 days ago

Contact the advertiser

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A message ready to send

Hello, I saw your listing on Istaqer: Bed in a 3-person room in Boulaq El Dakrour (BD-05).
Is it still free? When could I come and see it?
Also: what does the EGP 2,450 rent include? How much is the deposit, and when does it come back?
Could you send me a video of the room before I come?

Don’t transfer a pound before you’ve seen the place and signed the contract.