Yes, you can legally buy untitled property in Morocco as a foreigner. But most foreign buyers who do it alone lose money, or nearly do. The biggest mistake I see is people signing a compromis de vente (preliminary contract) before anyone has verified what title actually exists. By then, the deposit is gone and the…
Yes, foreigners can legally buy property in Morocco, and the process is well-established. Property due diligence in Morocco is the process of checking the title, seller, documents, taxes, building status, and payment trail before you commit to buying. But the biggest risk is not the law. It is who you trust along the way. I…
The notary quoted me 50,000 MAD in fees. By the time we closed, I’d paid 94,000 MAD. Nobody lied to me. I just didn’t know what I didn’t know. If you’re a foreigner buying property in Morocco and trying to understand what Morocco property transfer taxes actually cost, this is the article I wish existed…
Written for foreign buyers who want the truth, not a sales pitch. Yes, foreigners can fully own property in Morocco, in their own name, with the same rights as a Moroccan citizen, a fact also confirmed in the UK government’s official guidance for British nationals buying property in Morocco.But here is the part nobody warns…
Nobody told me about the AVNA when I started looking at properties outside Marrakech. I found a plot I liked on the Route de l’Ourika. Good size, great views, and the price seemed reasonable. I was ready to move forward. Then my notaire stopped me and said four words I had never heard before: “You…
When you sell property in Morocco as a foreigner, you pay a capital gains tax of 20% on the profit, with a minimum flat tax of 3% on the total sale price, even if you made no profit. Most foreigners don’t know about that 3% minimum rule, and it catches people off guard at the…
I almost paid 180,000 dirhams in capital gains tax on a property sale I didn’t need to pay at all. Not because I was doing anything wrong. I just didn’t know the exemptions existed. My notary mentioned the tax, I panicked, and I nearly wrote the check before a friend who works in real estate…
I have seen how confusing this process can get for foreign sellers. Banks do not always explain it clearly, and many people only realize what is missing after the sale closes. One notary told a client they didn’t need anything special. That turned out to be wrong. If you’re looking at repatriating money after selling…
Yes, foreigners can legally buy titled property in Marrakech. Morocco has had a clear legal framework for foreign property ownership for decades, and your rights as a buyer are protected by the Moroccan state. There is no nationality restriction, no residency requirement, and no need to set up a local company for standard residential purchases….