Morocco Condominiums: A Ruling Simplifies Debt Recovery

28 February 2026 – bySaid · 1 min read

In January 2026, a court of first instance under the jurisdiction of the Rabat Court of Appeal issued a decision ordering a resident to pay his condominium debts. The dispute concerned the non-payment of monthly contributions of 100 dirhams, initially intended to ensure the maintenance and management of the building’s common areas.

The ruling covers a full period of ten years, from January 1, 2016, through the end of December 2025. The judge required the complete repayment of the arrears accumulated over that decade, marking a strict application of the financial obligations incumbent on owners in jointly managed residences.

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This decision establishes major case law. It enshrines the principle that mediation is not an essential prerequisite for initiating debt-recovery proceedings. The ruling thus simplifies procedures for condominium associations dealing with defaulting members.

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The court also confirmed the validity of the payment-order procedure, governed by Article 25 of Law No. 18.00. This measure is now recognized as a fast and effective legal instrument for documenting and recovering the debts necessary to preserve condominium buildings.

Category: Morocco

Keywords:

Real estate Rights and Justice Rabat