Investeren in Onroerend Goed in Marokko

Morocco has a long coastline on the Atlantic Ocean that reaches past the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Algeria to the east, the Mediterranean Sea and a relatively thin water border Spain to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to its west.

Morocco, a constitutional monarchy, is the only African country that is not currently a member of the African Union.

Spain, France and Britain are Morocco´s largest trading partner.

Morocco has attracted many international tourists for generations. The clima, the rich culture and the new infrastructure plans brought by King Mohammed are making of Morocco an eastern promise.

The Azur Plan (Vision 2010) backed by King Mohammed VI and the UAE, is a Turism strategy that will increase visitors to the country and generate requirement for rental. High speed trains, new roads and motorways are planned for the near future. Also, the restoration of many historical buildings, Mosques and musseum are taking place by different Foundations, such ONA, Omar Benjelloun, Mohamed Karim Lamrani and others.

With the Azur Plan, opportunities will be created for British businesses and developments. By 2010, 10 million tourists are to be welcome annually, 600,000 new jobs will be created, 6 mayor resorts are to be developed, 1,000km of new roads are to be constructed and 80,000 new hotel rooms will be built.

Investing in Morocco

Located in Northwest Africa with Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines has been attracting rapidly increasing interest from property buyers from around the globe. Morocco has become one of the major holiday destinations in the Mediterranean, an exotic location with extraordinary natural and cultural wealth. A rapidly growing holiday market, focused on quality.

Morocco actively encourages foreign investment, as King Mohammed VI has taken pains to create conditions attractive to the international buyer. The government does not legally differentiate between foreign and national investors. In the King’s own words “Our Kingdom has seen reforms that have had tangible repercussions on the economic situation, but our ambition is to widen prospects for growth even further by promoting small and medium - sized enterprises and encouraging both national and foreign public and private investment”.

Why investing in Morocco:

•  Property prices are 50% lower than other resorts in Europe.
•  Low cost of living.
•  Emerging Market: Property Boon has captured the attention of investors
•  Between 0% and 20% tax on any capital gains.
•  There is no annual Property Tax for the first 5 years.
•  0% Inheritance Tax to family.
•  70% local mortgages available.
•  Azur Plan (Vision 2010) backed by King Mohammed VI and the UAE,
    will increase visitors to the country and generate requirement for rental.
•  Many airlines have now direct flights to Marrakech, such EassyJet,
    Thomsonfly & Ryanair.
•  Capital growth expected for early investors and guaranteed rental
    incomes on some resorts.
•  Safe Investment: Notary supervised Property Registration similar to
    France and Spain.