Egypt is counting down to the final end of its historic “Old Rent” system under a landmark housing law that gradually transitions rent-controlled contracts to the free market. Under Law No. 164 of 2025, tenants across the country face a mandatory 15 percent annual rent hike starting this September, triggering a strict multi-year timeline designed ... The post Egypt mandates 15% increase to deregulate ‘old rent’ leases appeared first on Egypt Independent .