Maintaining rural roads in Morocco is a major issue for opening up the countryside, raising the value of farmland and, increasingly, for access to tourist properties on the edges of Marrakech and Agadir. The drivable tracks of the High Atlas backcountry, access to the farms of the Souss, the lanes serving the douars (hamlets) of […]
Managing abandoned houses and ruins in Morocco is a major issue of public safety, heritage preservation and property value. In Marrakech as in Agadir, hundreds of neglected buildings, medina riads, 1970s villas, unfinished blocks, are at once a hazard for neighbours and an overlooked opportunity for informed investors. Drawing on more than 25 years of […]
Updated 2026. VAT in property development in Morocco is a central topic for any developer, investor or owner who builds, buys or resells new-build property. Poorly handled, it can erode the profitability of an operation; well anticipated, it becomes a controllable parameter of the financial structure. With over 25 years of expertise, Armonia Solutions, the […]
Updated 2026 by the experts at Armonia Solutions, a wealth-advisory and rental-management firm present in Europe and Marrakech, with more than 25 years of expertise, Armonia Solutions. VAT on land in Morocco is a recurring question among international buyers who want to build a riad, a villa or a rental programme in Marrakech or Agadir. […]
Declaring your principal residence in Morocco is an essential step to ensure compliance with tax law and to benefit from the advantages reserved for owners. Done correctly, this declaration directly affects your local taxation, your possible exemptions and your position on resale. This article details, for 2026, the applicable rules, the documents required, the steps […]
Selling a property in Morocco triggers a major tax obligation: the tax on real-estate profit (TPI), commonly known as the property capital-gains tax. It is calculated on the difference between the sale price and the revalued acquisition price, and while it can represent a substantial amount, a series of legal exemptions and deductions can reduce […]
Value-added tax (VAT) on real estate is one of the most misunderstood costs in a Moroccan property purchase, yet it can represent a fifth of the price of a new build. For an international buyer, understanding whether a quoted price includes VAT, which rate applies, and when an exemption is available can change the economics […]
If you are a UK tax resident and you own a property in Morocco, you are subject to precise reporting obligations. These procedures, although administrative, have major tax implications: an omission can lead to assessments and heavy financial penalties. Understanding what you must report, when and how, is therefore essential to stay compliant and optimise […]
Whether you have just bought an apartment in Guéliz, a riad in the medina or a villa on the road to the Ourika valley, declaring your property to the tax administration and the communal services shapes your entire future relationship with the Moroccan tax system. For a British or international owner, getting the declaration right […]
Updated 2026. With more than 25 years of expertise, Armonia Solutions, managing both long-term and short-stay rentals between Europe and Marrakech, we arbitrate daily the balance between a landlord’s rights and a tenant’s peace. The “right of visit” crystallises that face-off: may I enter my own rented property? When, how, with what notice? Moroccan law, […]