Hi everyone,
I've lived in Cairo three times before (for nine months segments each time) with intermittent stays in the US, Canada and Lebanon. I will return to Cairo for my forth and last time late August this year.
When I first lived in Maadi for nine months my landlord was a very friendly and reliable guy whom I still cherish as a friend today. Nonetheless, I moved to Rehab for my return and the experience was horrible. Suffice it to say, I lost my deposit (had paid extra for internet) stayed without internet for seven out of nine months and came close to physical altercations with my landlady. Consequently I looked for somebody else the next time. Again I don't need to go into details, but in spite of meticulous provisions in the rental contract all the bad things you are always warned of happened. Ultimately, I couldn't really fight it because as a non-Egyptian student having to leave on a fixed date and preoccupied and more focused on more pressing things I really have and had no leverage.
Anyway, as I said I have to return for another nine months and am looking to reduce the stress to the minimum I had in Maadi (minus the bus rides). I need a very minimalist place (however my choice of internet connection, which I will pay for separately. Should be located close/between Mall1 and the food court. Price can be discussed
Does anybody know any people that are just forthcoming and upright about real estate in Rehab? I really can't afford to spent another year fixing things, worrying about the place (that type of stress is so distracting) and ultimately losing the deposit nonetheless.
Cheers!