My name is François. I live in Marrakech and I specialise in riads in the Medina: finding the property, running the checks, costing the works, dealing with the notary. You move forward with someone who is actually here.
Describe what you are looking for, even if it is still vague. I will tell you honestly whether it is realistic, at what budget, and what it involves.
First year in Morocco, in the Medina
Living in Marrakech
My speciality, across every quarter of the Medina
Working as a team with local professionals
I discovered Marrakech in 2015, over several stays, always in the Medina. What kept me here was the contrast between the noise of the souks and the quiet one alley further on.
After five years in French real estate, I wanted to put that experience to work for people buying here. I have lived in Marrakech for more than four years and I have learned the local rules, the building methods and the people who actually matter.
In practice, it means I go and see the property for you. I photograph whatever raises a question, I bring in the right tradesman, I collect the documents, and I call you when something is wrong.
A purchase run from Europe rests in large part on the person at the other end. Here is how I am present for you.
I am an estate professional in Marrakech, specialising in riads in the Medina. I know these quarters one by one: their access, their atmosphere at different hours, the kind of building you find there and what a price actually means. And if your project leads you towards an apartment or a villa, I stay with you.
You are in Paris, Brussels or Montreal. I am fifteen minutes from the riad. I go there, I check, I film, I meet the seller, I walk the architect through it and I attend the appointments at the notary. You do not have to fly out to make progress.
A family home, a guesthouse and a property to resell after renovation are not searched for the same way. We clarify the intended use, then I adapt the search and the rhythm of our exchanges. When the project calls for it, I draw on a network of local professionals: architects, renovation firms, notary, bank, accountant.
Two riads three hundred metres apart can offer a radically different daily life. The width of the alley, the distance to parking, tourist footfall, the orientation of the patio, whether materials can be brought in: all of this weighs as much as the floor area.
It is also what explains the gaps in price per square metre from one area to another. Understanding those gaps before viewing avoids comparing properties that are not comparable.
A few images taken in the quarters where I work.
The questions that come up most often, taken one at a time.
Enter the price of the property and you immediately see the purchase costs to expect at the notary.
| Item | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Registration duties | 0 MAD | 4% |
| Land registry | 0 MAD | 1.5% + 200 MAD |
| Administrative fee | 0 MAD | 1,000 to 1,500 MAD |
| Notary fees | 0 MAD | sliding scale |
| VAT on notary fees | 0 MAD | 10% |
| Total costs | 0 MAD |
Indicative estimate. Notary fees follow a sliding scale based on the amount, and the administrative fee is calculated at the 1,500 MAD ceiling. Always ask your notary for a quote before committing.
A selection of outside publications to help you read the Moroccan market. These articles are in French.
The growing place of riads in Marrakech accommodation and their link with the Medina's heritage.
Read the articleThe IPAI analysis of price and transaction trends across Morocco.
Read the articleVisitor numbers, overnight stays and tourism revenue for the first half of 2026.
Read the article6.05 million overnight stays to the end of May and a 72% occupancy rate.
Read the articleThe simplest thing is to talk it through. Ten minutes is usually enough to know whether a project holds up.
