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    The most desirable city to invest in Morocco

    mm well we've only been there 3 years...& we avoid July Aug. so we find it still pretty mellow
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    The most desirable city to invest in Morocco

    yes..i know ...that's what's worrying me...at the moment it's a pretty nice laid back kind of place.....
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    The most desirable city to invest in Morocco

    Agreed, we bought in asilah precisely because it doesn't get hordes of Brits...
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    A riad in Marrakech?

    yes, we bought & renovated a dar 2 years ago in asilah medina 30km south of tangiers. We also renovated at a distance & it was actually a pretty pain free process provided you do the following: 1. You must check the papers related to the house properly. They will probably be a Mulkia rather...
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    Tax Implications of owning property

    Ok there is a difference between tax you pay for service (garbage collection etc) and capital gains tax that is payable when you sell your property. This thread is mixing these 2 up! Service taxes are variable by district & are payable as & when you own your property. CGT only on when you sell...
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    Mortgage

    Mortgage market in infancy in Morocco. Available through your bank eg BMCE. Usually will only loan up to 60% of value subject to all the usual proof of earnings etc. Only available when you have the titre in your pocket. Repayment mortgages only available no "interest only". deals. Not sure if...
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    Delays in getting TAPU / title deed

    We bought an apartment 6 years ago and aplot of land 3 years ago. The apartment Tapu took 18 months to come through..& we were lucky! One guy in our complex waited 3.5 years for the tapu to arrive. The land tapu also took one year. Now this was without any complications. Inheritance issues in...
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    Tax Implications of owning property

    This is not strictly regarding the tax issues but you should make a will if you hold any assets in Morocco. A wife will not necessarily inherit the husband's estate...if for example she has sons. Also for those with children, moroccan law allows for an equable split of the estate if the...
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    Work begins on Dubai World’s new US$350 million resort project in Morocco

    Your information appears contradictory....the PR blurb mentions 100+ villas so that would imply that there is an element of private residential in the mix...or have the plans changed? As for the area....Mazagan area is so large it extends from el jadida to azemmour. That is why property prices...
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    Buying in Morocco

    I hope it all works out ok. I like to see the best in everyone but unfortunately people do have a habit of being untrustworthy. The point for me here is that the fact it's Morocco is neither here nor there, these things can happen anywhere. Yes I agree that this type of thing could have...
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    Buying in Morocco

    The issues we had stemmed from employing a young-(ish) -well 32yrs, single man. Perhaps I need to speak plainer, the "lady" that was in our house was a prostitute. She was "installed" there for 2 months & there were other visitors of a similar nature. That is what I meant by a "working girl" -...
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    Buying in Morocco

    [ Some nationalities are shocked by public drunken and promiscuous behaviour, others don't mind that much but are shocked by by bribery and nepotism, WHAT IS ACCEPTABLE IN ONE SOCIETY IS NOT IN ANOTHER. IT IS FOR THIS REASON NO SOCIETY CAN CLAIM THAT THEY ARE RIGHT AND OTHERS ARE NOT...
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    Great place to stay on your inspection trip-Asilah!

    What myasilah doesn't say is he is also an agent!!
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    Great place to stay on your inspection trip-Asilah!

    Calling all 0ff plan owners in the Asilah area!! If you are visiting on an inspection trip and & you need rental accommodation in Asilah, why not try our traditional "dar" right in the heart of the Asilah medina? For the same price as a 5 star hotel in Tangiers you could enjoy a 5...
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    What is the best way to get a mortgage without initial capitol?

    Then we will have to agree to disagree...your arguements have merit but not given the situation he is in - with no equity at all, potentially high repayments as a consequence. & the prospect of higher interest rates in the near future. He will be impacted by resale price unless he plans to...
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    What is the best way to get a mortgage without initial capitol?

    I am stunned reading this thread!!! The credit crunch news obviously has not infiltrated Dubai! The fact that YOU would even consider 100% mortgage at this time & I can only put it down to the fact that you believe the Dubai hype that there is no bubble, Dubai will remain immune and prices will...
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    Need advice!

    Yes there is - I have a little map but I can't seem to post it in the message!!! As you come into the outskirts of Asilah, the road is signposted Centre Ville showing dead ahead, don't take that road! take the road that forks off to the right long the seafront. Follow it right to the end until...
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    Need advice!

    Lots of construction going on - too many in Tangier & its immediate environs to count! I don't really count Tanjah as being in the Asilah area as it's about 20 min drive from the town on the other side of Brieche although I did see a bulldozer operating on the beachside of the road to the north...
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    Need advice!

    IF work has genuinely started on site then I wish you all the best with it. (I only say IF because I have heard the work started twice already). For me the issue of the road remains & will continue to do so. I wouldn't want to rent a "beachside" apartment that is next to a really busy road...
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    Need advice!

    If this is the resort called Tanjah Golf (formerly Tanjah Beach) There has been considerable correspondence on other property forums about this development. At the risk of repeating myself yet again...we put deposits down on this in Juy 2006. We were advised that build would begin that all...
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