Guide for international investors
A practical guide to buying a house, apartment or building plot in Morocco — with a focus on Dakhla and the new Atlantic Port. From the Eigendomsakte to the notary, registration duties and legally repatriating your money.
Yes. Morocco allows foreigners to freely own urban real estate: apartments, houses, commercial property and building plots inside registered urban zones. No Moroccan nationality, residence permit or local partner is required. The main exception is purely agricultural land outside the urban plan — that is restricted for non-residents. In Dakhla we focus exclusively on urban building plots with a valid Eigendomsakte (titre foncier).
For an international investor, Morocco is attractive thanks to stable legislation, a low entry price (from about €8,000 in Dakhla) and the strategic growth story around Dakhla's Atlantic Port — over 70% completed, delivery late 2028.
From first viewing to registration in your name. We guide you through every step on the ground in Dakhla.
Foreigners can freely buy urban real estate in Morocco: apartments, villas and building plots in registered urban zones. Agricultural land is restricted. In Dakhla we focus on plots in Al Hanaa 1, Al Hanaa 2 and Saada 2 near the Atlantic Port.
The Eigendomsakte must be registered with the Conservation Foncière. We have title, surface area, zoning (R+2 / R+3) and any mortgage or lien verified by a local notary before any payment.
In Morocco, the notary (adoul or notaire) is mandatory. They draft the preliminary sale agreement with suspensive conditions (financing, title check, zoning certificate). Typically 10% is paid into the notary's escrow account.
Foreigners pay in MAD via a Moroccan bank. Register the import of foreign currency with the Office des Changes so you can later legally repatriate sale proceeds and rental income. We help with the bank introduction.
The notary signs the final deed, collects registration duties (≈ 4%) and notary fees (~1%), and files the deed with the Conservation Foncière. You receive a certified copy of the new Eigendomsakte in your name.
With a plot you can build under R+2 or R+3 zoning, or hold for appreciation around the Atlantic Port (delivery late 2028, operation late 2029). We work with local architects and contractors.
Budget around 6 to 7% in additional costs when buying in Morocco. This is comparable to many European countries and fully transparent at the notary.
Percentages are indicative; exact costs depend on the purchase price, notary office and property type. Always request a written cost estimate in advance.
Dakhla lies on the Moroccan Atlantic coast and is one of the fastest-growing regions in the country. Dakhla's Atlantic Port — with a project cost of over 12 billion dirhams — is already more than 70% complete. Around the port, an economic zone is emerging for logistics, industry, renewable energy and green hydrogen.
Our building plots in Al Hanaa 1, Al Hanaa 2 and Saada 2 pk40 lie 18–26 km from the future port. Prices start from around €8,000, making Dakhla one of the few places in Morocco where you can still enter early with a full Eigendomsakte.
View available building plots in DakhlaThis guide is for information purposes only and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Always verify current regulations with a licensed Moroccan notary before purchase.