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Women's housingHadayek Helwan

Private room

20 min door to gate: metro from Hadayek Helwan, two stops

Owner said it’s free 3 days ago. Check for yourself when you call.

The place

Housing
Women's housing
The space
Private room
The flat
3 people in the flat, one bathroom
Floor
Floor 4, no lift
Bills
Electricity and water included; you pay for internet
Cooling
Fan only
Furniture
Furnished: bed, wardrobe and desk
Return time
Back by 11 pm
Supervisor
No supervisor
Who listed it
Owner. You deal with them directly, and there’s no commission.

Downsides

  • Floor 4, no lift
  • Internet is not included
  • Fan only, no AC

Before you go

Said it’s free 3 days ago. The advertiser confirms every 7 days that the place is still free. If that lapses, it says so here.

Ask on the phone before the trip

  1. Is the place still free? When can I see it?
  2. Is the rent EGP 3,500, as in the listing? What does it include?
  3. Is the deposit EGP 3,500? When does it come back?
  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

4 other women's housing listings in Hadayek Helwan. 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.

A big residential district between the metro and the Nile, two stops from campus. Calmer than central Helwan, with lots of furnished flats.

Good

  • Plenty of furnished flats, and some owners let to students
  • Only two metro stops to campus

Watch out

  • Flats on the Corniche cost far more
  • From the far end, it's a long walk to the station

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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A message ready to send

Hello, I saw your listing on Istaqer: Private room in Hadayek Helwan (HH-05).
Is it still free? When could I come and see it?
Also: what does the EGP 3,500 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.