News
The most important property news from Morocco, updated every Monday and summarised from reliable sources.
Regulation
The government has released almost 300 million dirhams to settle delayed payments under the direct housing aid programme. The ministry says the backlog has largely been cleared.
Market
Morocco delivered just over 1.58 million tonnes of cement in October, 4.5% more than a year earlier. Over the first ten months, growth stands at 1.58%.
Economy
Air traffic in Morocco grew by 8.74% in the first nine months of 2026, with Marrakech up almost 9.9% on the same period last year.
Economy
The agency expects higher revenue and gradually lower debt for the city, allowing it to fund more urban projects from its own resources.
Economy
On 28 October King Mohammed VI reviewed progress on two major port projects in northern and eastern Morocco, expected to create tens of thousands of jobs.
Economy
In Rand Merchant Bank's Where to Invest in Africa report, Morocco moves up one place and overtakes South Africa.
Regulation
Morocco's draft finance law for 2027 phases in lower income tax, offers property dealers an optional VAT regime and lets old, time-barred deeds be registered without penalties.
Regulation
Morocco's draft finance law for 2027 sets aside 10.4 billion dirhams for housing, continues direct purchase aid and plans to use public land for rent-capped rental homes.
Developers
Building materials have become 25% to 30% more expensive, according to the sector. Developers say limited purchasing power leaves little room to pass this on and are asking the new government for measures.
Regulation
Chaired by King Mohammed VI, the Council of Ministers approved the general orientations of the 2027 Finance Bill on 17 October 2026, citing the direct housing aid programme as a tool for access to housing.
Regulation
The Moroccan Competition Council's 2025 annual report highlights strong concentration in two building materials that weigh heavily on new-build costs.
Economy
The Transport Ministry outlined a 134-billion-dirham rail investment programme, including the extension of the high-speed line to Marrakech, as Morocco prepares for the 2030 World Cup.
Economy
Morocco's planning body HCP sees growth accelerating at the end of 2026, driven by investment and household spending, with inflation at just 0.3%.
Market
About 15.7 million tourists visited Morocco between January and September 2026, roughly 5% more than a year earlier, including over 1.5 million in September alone.
Market
Bank Al-Maghrib data show 330 billion dirhams in outstanding real estate loans at end-August 2026, with conventional housing loans up 2.4% and participatory (Islamic) home finance up 16.3%.
Economy
Moroccans living abroad sent more than 89 billion dirhams home by end-August 2026, and Médias24 notes that a weaker dirham amplified August's figure.
Economy
At its third quarterly meeting of 2026, Morocco's central bank left its benchmark rate unchanged, while forecasting low inflation and 4.4% growth this year.
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