Notary fees calculator for Morocco in 2026
Registration duty, land registry (conservation foncière), notary fees and VAT: every item of your property buying costs in Morocco, for your purchase in Agadir. Or the other way round: the maximum price your budget allows, and the matching floor area by neighbourhood.
Quick answer
In Morocco, the costs of buying a home come to about 6.5 to 7.5% of the price: 4% registration duty, 1.5% land registry fee, about 1% notary fees plus VAT, and a few thousand dirhams of fixed costs. For a 1.5 million MAD apartment, allow about 102,000 MAD.
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What are the property buying costs in Morocco?
So-called “notary fees” are in fact mostly taxes paid to the State. For a home bought in Agadir, they consist of:
- Registration duty: 4% of the price for a home (3% for social housing, 5% for land or commercial premises), with a minimum of 1,000 MAD.
- Land registry (conservation foncière): about 1.5% of the price for entry in the land title, plus the ownership certificates.
- Notary fees: around 1% of the price, plus VAT.
- Miscellaneous costs: stamps, copies, file and formalities, a few thousand dirhams.
Example: a 1,500,000 MAD apartment
| Item | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Registration duty | 4% | 60,000 MAD |
| Land registry | 1.5% | 22,500 MAD |
| Notary fees | 1% excl. VAT | 15,000 MAD |
| VAT on notary fees | 10% | 1,500 MAD |
| Fixed costs | — | 3,000 MAD |
| Total | 6.8% | 102,000 MAD |
Buying from abroad
A non-resident buyer can purchase an apartment in Agadir. The funds generally need to come from abroad in convertible currency, through a Moroccan bank, so that they can be repatriated on resale. Your notary will tell you which supporting documents to provide. Also remember to estimate the rental yield of the property you are targeting.
Notary fees in Morocco
How much are notary fees in Morocco in 2026?
About 6.5 to 7.5% of the price of a home: 4% registration duty, 1.5% land registry fee, about 1% notary fees plus VAT, and fixed costs. For 1 million MAD, allow close to 69,000 MAD.
Who pays notary fees in Morocco?
As a rule, the buyer. The seller, for their part, pays the capital gains tax (TPI) and certain costs related to releasing a mortgage.
Are the fees different for a new-build apartment?
Registration duty stays at 4% for a home. For new builds, VAT is already included in the price paid to the developer. Some programmes and social housing benefit from reduced rates.
What total budget should I plan for a purchase in Agadir?
Price + about 7% in fees + works and furniture. Use the calculator’s “My total budget” mode to find the maximum price and the affordable floor area in each neighbourhood.
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