What it costs to buy property in Morocco
A foreign buyer should budget roughly 6.0%–7.0% of the purchase price on top of the price itself. No licence or permit is required.
What you pay
- Registration duty4.0% of the price$20,000
- Land registry fees (conservation foncière)1.0%–1.5% of the price$5,000–$7,500
- Notary fees1.0%–1.5% of the price$5,000–$7,500
| On a purchase of | $250,000 | $500,000 | $1,000,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration duty | $10,000 | $20,000 | $40,000 |
| Land registry fees (conservation foncière) | $2,500 – $3,750 | $5,000 – $7,500 | $10,000 – $15,000 |
| Notary fees | $2,500 – $3,750 | $5,000 – $7,500 | $10,000 – $15,000 |
| Total on top of the price | 6.0%–7.0% | 6.0%–7.0% | 6.0%–7.0% |
Can you buy as a foreigner?
No licence required
No permit for urban or built property, and a foreign buyer pays the same registration duty as a Moroccan. Agricultural land is closed to foreigners and to foreign-controlled companies, and land outside an urban perimeter is treated as agricultural unless it holds a certificate of non-agricultural vocation (VNA) — obtaining one means committing to a project, usually touristic, and being barred from selling until it is built. Check which side of the perimeter a rural property sits on before anything else.
No approval to wait for
With no permission to obtain, the timeline is set by conveyancing rather than by a government queue.
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What a foreign buyer pays on top of a $500,000 price, here and in the markets around it nearest in cost.
An estimate for budgeting, not legal or tax advice. These rates are traced to published sources but have not been reviewed by a practitioner in this jurisdiction. Confirm the current position with an attorney before you commit.
Rates are traced to Moroccan notarial and property-guide sources. Agency commission is not modelled because practice on who pays it varies too much between Tangier, Marrakech and the coast for a single convention to be stated. Not reviewed by a Moroccan notaire.