Real Estate: What’s Changing for Your Transactions in Morocco

Signed on April 8, 2026, a joint circular from the Interior and Finance Ministries mandates a complete overhaul of notarial procedures. According to Les Inspirations Eco, this text establishes the mandatory digitalization for obtaining the tax certificate, a document essential for any sale. Henceforth, requests must go through digital platforms such as Tawtik for notaries or the portal of the General Treasury of the Kingdom for adouls.

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Municipalities are becoming central players in the process. Their tax collectors now have the power to block transactions if local debts, such as the tourist or sanitation tax, are not paid. To streamline the market, the administration must respond within 48 hours. For compliant taxpayers, the information sheet is even generated in real-time on the internet, putting an end to waiting at the counters.

The reform tightens the rules for legal professionals. Notaries and adouls now engage their financial responsibility if they validate a transfer without ensuring the validity of the certificate. While digitalization is taking hold, a caveat remains for bare land: the paper procedure remains mandatory with the Directorate General of Taxes, which could slow down some real estate development projects.

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The ultimate goal is to improve the collection of local taxes while modernizing the state. Walis and governors are tasked with supporting small rural municipalities in this digital transition. However, the lack of an automatic issuance mechanism in case of exceeding deadlines worries observers, who fear prolonged blockages if local services do not adapt quickly.