Tips for investing in luxury real estate in Marrakesh
Investing in luxury real estate in Marrakesh can be attractive in many ways, as the Moroccan metropolis has countless advantages. The city has witnessed in recent years numerous urban and hotel construction projects and luxury residences carried out by renowned and upscale hotel groups such as Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons to name a few. Unmissable […]
Discover the palaces of Marrakesh (architecture, decoration, art of living)
Marrakesh is a city with an unrivaled creative effervescence. From the hustle and bustle of Jemaa El Fna Square and its bustling souks, to its continually busy winding alleys, Marrakech is a tumultuous city of contrast. It dazzles you with colors, where the ocher of its medina is sublimated by the endless colors of the […]
Finally a social protection for domestic workers in Morocco!
In 2018, I wrote: Notice to owners and specially to foreign owners, who could ignore the evolution of labor laws. You’ve employed maids, nannies, guards and other domestic employees as individuals with no contract. No regulations protected these employees. No regulations obliged their employers. Everyone was free to value or oppress, to pay well or […]
2000 – 2022: The riads market in Marrakesh
The birth of a market Until the early 2000s, real estate in Marrakesh is an internal market, sales and purchases are between Moroccans, and prices are very low. Until this date, only a few foreigners, mainly artists, industrialists and politicians, all adventurers with a soul of poet, are led to afford a palace of a thousand […]
A facelift for the area between the Majorelle Gardens and Bab Doukkala!
Good news! The Bab Doukkala district is going to be transformed. A major project is planned between the Bab Doukkala gate (West Medina) and the famous Majorelle Gardens. An opening of the old Medina towards the modern city, the Guéliz. A project that will be doubled by a green belt between the Palmeraie and the […]
Get a loan to buy your riad in Marrakech?
Real estate loans!You want to buy a property in Morocco, you want to use a loan? The rates in Morocco are still quite high, 4.8 to 5.5% … but the loans are easy to obtain if you bring at least 30% of the price.The rates in France are very low, much more interesting therefore, but […]
Marrakech second favorite destination of the French
Marrakech 2nd favorite destination of the French for the summer of 2016 Despite the unfavorable general context and the distrust of the French towards Muslim countries, Marrakech remains an attractive destination. The hotel comparator trivago.fr has just published an analysis of online searches by the French. Their second favorite destination for the summer of 2016 […]
Soon new decrees concerning tourist establishments
The Moroccan Tourist Office and the Ministry of Tourism have worked a lot on the regulations concerning tourist establishments in recent months. We hope to see the first new implementing decrees come out soon: new classifications among guest houses (charming houses, riads, pensions, etc.) but also a legal framework for houses with fewer than 4 […]
Invest in a riad in Marrakesh? It’s time !
In 2019, Marrakesh has become a flagship destination for Western tourists (1): for reasons of geographical or linguistic proximity, for the sun and for the change of scenery, for safety, for the creativity of the crafts and the “hand-made” at the top trends, for gastronomy and for the party, for outdoor activities: golf, polo, horse […]