Q. So my son and I are moving to Morocco Africa this March. I am looking for a decent place to live but I only have about 7,000 US and can not seem to find anything close to reasonable. I want to either find something to rent or to put a down payment on in the areas of Mohammedia, Bouznika or Casablanca. It seems like all the houses are too big with a huge price tag or the flats are really small and still expensive! PLEASE HELP!
A. Housing is expensive in Morocco, especially in the areas you have chosen.
It is possible to buy a 2 bedroomed flat in Tangier for $30,000 US approximately. It will be a little out of the city but there are good bus services and petit taxis are cheap.
As a foreigner, you must put down half the money as a deposit and you can apply for a mortgage from a bank.
To operate successfully in Morocco, especially the north, you need to be able to speak Spanish and/or French. Arabic is a wonderful help, too. English is not widely spoken in banks and bureaucracies.
Do you have to go to the Casablanca region?
Are you married to a Moroccan?
Do you have work here?
Are you able to apply for une carte nationale?
One word of warning, new flats at the cheaper end of the market are sold without anything..no stove to cook on, no dishwasher, no frig, sometimes even no light fittings or globes.All these costs have to be factored in as well as the purchaser's tax that must be paid within a month of purchasing the property.
I would rent first and see how you like it. Buying and selling property in Morocco is not easyI live here and have done for 12 years I bought my own house 9 years ago. It was not easy although I speak some Arabic and fluent French.
Bonne Chance
It is possible to buy a 2 bedroomed flat in Tangier for $30,000 US approximately. It will be a little out of the city but there are good bus services and petit taxis are cheap.
As a foreigner, you must put down half the money as a deposit and you can apply for a mortgage from a bank.
To operate successfully in Morocco, especially the north, you need to be able to speak Spanish and/or French. Arabic is a wonderful help, too. English is not widely spoken in banks and bureaucracies.
Do you have to go to the Casablanca region?
Are you married to a Moroccan?
Do you have work here?
Are you able to apply for une carte nationale?
One word of warning, new flats at the cheaper end of the market are sold without anything..no stove to cook on, no dishwasher, no frig, sometimes even no light fittings or globes.All these costs have to be factored in as well as the purchaser's tax that must be paid within a month of purchasing the property.
I would rent first and see how you like it. Buying and selling property in Morocco is not easyI live here and have done for 12 years I bought my own house 9 years ago. It was not easy although I speak some Arabic and fluent French.
Bonne Chance
Do you really need a drivers license to sell real estate?
Q. My nephew really wants to be a real estate agent but he has epilepsy so he can't drive. But does a real estate agent really need to drive anymore in today's hi tech world of gadgetry? I was thinking that he could sell properties online and since he's fluent in Spanish he should focus on buyers from Spain/Latin America. What do you think os this possible?
I was thinking he can take photos and use them.
I was thinking he can take photos and use them.
A. Though there is no requirements for a real estate agent to have a drivers license, it would be helpful if they were able to drive as to show certain clients properties and other related things necessary to complete a real estate transaction.
Where your nephew might excel in the real estate market is through relocation services. This is normally for companies that purchase houses for their executives. There are others that avail themselves to this service also.
It involves selling real estate and renting apartments and houses through pictures transmitted via the internet so as the person can get virtual picture of the property they are purchasing. There might be other services offered, however this is becoming a niche in the real estate market.
He could hire a competent photographer to take the pictures of properties for sale, download them to one of the many real estate programs. A web site with the pictures of properties for sale as well as print media would be able to advertise his properties for sale. Reliable marketing would keep him supplied with clients as well as constant referrals.
I hope this has been of some benefit to you,good luck.
"FIGHT ON"
Where your nephew might excel in the real estate market is through relocation services. This is normally for companies that purchase houses for their executives. There are others that avail themselves to this service also.
It involves selling real estate and renting apartments and houses through pictures transmitted via the internet so as the person can get virtual picture of the property they are purchasing. There might be other services offered, however this is becoming a niche in the real estate market.
He could hire a competent photographer to take the pictures of properties for sale, download them to one of the many real estate programs. A web site with the pictures of properties for sale as well as print media would be able to advertise his properties for sale. Reliable marketing would keep him supplied with clients as well as constant referrals.
I hope this has been of some benefit to you,good luck.
"FIGHT ON"
Where can I find a property for sale by the owner in Spain ?
Q. I would like to save some cash by buying direct. I am not sure where I want to buy yet. Would like to see what's on offer in this current climate
A. You can use a local Spanish lawyer to help you.Most speak English too.
Try searching For Sale By Owner Spain or For Sale Privately or FSBO Property for sale by owner. Plenty sites come up
Also, I read a review in a local paper recently about a new website that has a massive financial backing, so it should become big www.easyventa.com Though it's not due for release for a few weeks.
Good Luck
Try searching For Sale By Owner Spain or For Sale Privately or FSBO Property for sale by owner. Plenty sites come up
Also, I read a review in a local paper recently about a new website that has a massive financial backing, so it should become big www.easyventa.com Though it's not due for release for a few weeks.
Good Luck
Where can I find international schools in Spain?
Q. We want to move to Spain. Any good websites detailing international schools in Spain?
A. For full details of the educational system in Spain (including details of International Schools), check out:
Spanish Property Today
and
Spanish Property for Sale
http://www.spanish-property-today.com
http://www.spanish-property-for-sale.tv
Spanish Property Today
and
Spanish Property for Sale
http://www.spanish-property-today.com
http://www.spanish-property-for-sale.tv
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