Property in Morocco
Property investment in Casablanca
Casablanca is less a holiday destination than an economic centre. Demand is driven by working people, companies and long-term tenants.
The Casablanca property market at a glance
The country’s largest city and its main business hub, Casablanca works to a different logic from the tourist cities. Housing demand is tied to employment: executives, employees of Moroccan and international companies, the professions and students.
For an investor, an apartment well connected to the business districts may therefore be more relevant than a large prestige property. The reasoning starts with the intended tenant, then moves to the district.
The main areas
- Anfa, Racine, Gauthier and Maârif: central districts with apartments, shops and offices.
- Casablanca Finance City and Casa-Anfa: a recent business district, developed on the site of the former Anfa airport.
- Aïn Diab and the corniche: the seafront, with residences and villas.
- Bouskoura, Dar Bouazza and the outskirts: recent residences, villas and a more family-oriented way of life, with journey times that need to be measured.
Property types and buyer profiles
The market is dominated by apartments, from studios to large family flats. International buyers are most often investors seeking a long-term let, people relocating for work, or companies housing their staff.
What may influence demand
Casablanca is home to the Casablanca Finance City financial centre, which has a specific status. Its airport, the country’s largest, exceeded 11 million passengers in 2025 and a new terminal is planned. The city has been linked to Tangier by high-speed rail since 2018, and the future line to Marrakech is under construction.
According to the official Bank Al-Maghrib / ANCFCC index, real estate asset prices in Casablanca rose by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter. This average does not reflect the differences between districts.
Possible uses and their limits
Long-term let. This is the main use. How regular the rent proves depends on the fit between the property, its district and the intended tenant; void periods and unpaid rent are among the risks to factor in.
Furnished lets for professionals. These serve executives on assignment who stay for several months. They require a well-located, well-equipped property and attentive management.
Main residence. For a relocation, proximity to schools, the workplace and transport is decisive.
Projects
Property projects in Casablanca
Projects linked to this city appear here as soon as they are published.
No project is published in Casablanca at present
Not every property we look at is published online. Tell us your criteria: we will let you know what matches your project.
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How DACHMA supports you in Casablanca
The method is the same everywhere; the people involved, the districts and the points to check are specific to each city.
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Understand your objectives
Use of the property, region, budget, timetable, expectations: we clarify the project before we search.
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Define the criteria
We set out a precise search profile, which serves as the benchmark for comparison.
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Search and compare
We shortlist properties and projects, and put price, location and use into perspective.
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Check and coordinate
Initial consistency checks, then coordination of the notary, lawyer or experts you instruct.
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Support through to the agreed stages
Viewings, negotiation, signature, handover of keys and, on request, follow-up after the purchase.
Points to watch
What to check before buying in Casablanca
Every property has its own particularities. These are the points we examine first in this market.
- Trafficreal journey times to the business districts at peak hours.
- Parkingwhether or not there is a private space — a decisive criterion for tenants.
- Building managementthe co-ownership managing agent (syndic) in place, the condition of the common areas, the level of service charges and of arrears.
- Noisemain roads, shops and building sites nearby.
- Land title (titre foncier) and planningthe legal position of the property and the compliance of the building, to be checked by a notary.
- Tax on rental incomethe regime applicable to non-residents, to be confirmed with a tax adviser.
Definitive legal, tax and technical checks must be carried out by duly authorised professionals (notary, lawyer, tax adviser, building expert). DACHMA Advisory coordinates them but does not take their place.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions about property in Casablanca
Can a non-resident foreigner buy property here?
Yes. Foreigners may buy property in Morocco. Agricultural land and land outside urban boundaries are subject to restrictions and to a specific procedure (a certificate of non-agricultural use, the attestation de vocation non agricole), which must be examined case by case with a notary.
Is Casablanca suitable for a holiday home?
That is not its main strength. Casablanca is first and foremost a business city; for holiday use, Marrakech, Agadir or Essaouira generally meet expectations better.
What type of property should I target for a long-term let?
There is no single answer. We start from the intended tenant — young professional, family, executive on assignment — and work back to the district, the floor area and the standard of fittings, then compare several properties on that basis.
Who manages the building in a co-ownership in Morocco?
Law 18-00 entrusts the management of the common areas to a managing agent (the syndic) appointed by the general meeting of co-owners. The quality of that management directly affects the condition of the building and the level of service charges: it is a point we examine before purchase.
A first conversation, without obligation
Considering a property project in Casablanca?
Describe your project in a few lines. We will come back to you to clarify your objectives and explain, in practical terms, what DACHMA Advisory can — and cannot — do for you.