Buying an apartment in Casablanca (page 2 of 2)

Hey, if you take a photo of Naples today, it looks like this, and yet Naples is a great city. On the way back from the beach, I admit that between 4 PM and 8 PM it gets jammed, but hey, it's like that everywhere in many coastal cities around the world (the French Riviera is worse). But I still think that in Dar Bouazza it's cleaner than in Paris (and fewer traffic jams). Cheers.

Hi Inchino,

Have you already settled on an idea of which neighborhood you’re targeting, or the size? When you say you’ve looked into it, do you have any idea of the price per square meter? Since a lot of people come to work in Morocco, prices are skyrocketing (last month’s 14,000 MAD is now 16,000 MAD for new builds in Gandhi, for example). You know, here everything happens through friends. A friend does you a favor, hoping you’ll return it someday. So you should mention, for example, that you work in education or business, and a Moroccan with kids who need to study in France might help you—they know a friend in real estate... or their daughter just graduated in marketing and is looking for an internship in France... I think real estate professionals will also respond when they see your ad. If I can be of any help, let me know which neighborhoods, etc.... Best regards.

Sorry, I just re-read what I posted—it’ll be more readable without the mistakes:

Have you already decided on a neighborhood or the size you’re looking for? When you say you’ve done some research, do you have an idea of the price per square meter? Since a lot of people come to work in Morocco, prices are skyrocketing (for example, the 14,000 MAD from last month is now 16,000 MAD for new builds in the Gandhi area). Here, everything happens through connections. A friend does you a favor, hoping you’ll return it someday. So, you should mention what you do—like teaching or business—and a Moroccan with kids who need to study in France might help you out. They know a friend in real estate… or their daughter just graduated in marketing and is looking for an internship in France… I think real estate professionals will also respond to your post. If I can be of any help, let me know about the neighborhoods, etc.… Best regards.

Buying an apartment requires a lot of thought and time, so you’ll need to come here to Casablanca and check out the buildings that have just been constructed. You visit the apartment (there’s always a concierge on hand to assist you), and if you like it, you contact the owner directly. Once you agree on the price, the notary handles all the paperwork—bank, administration, etc. Right now, the best neighborhood in Casa is around Bd Al Massira in the Racine district.

Hi Djdjer, thanks for your message. After taking into account the info from VF members, I’ve gathered details about the developers Al Omrane and Addoha, then checking out the banks, the administrative and notary formalities. But for the neighborhoods, I’d like something in the city for a 3-room apartment (F3) with a budget between 25,000 or 30,000 €. Thanks for your help—I actually don’t know how to say I want this or that to get this or that, so I might be at a disadvantage compared to others, but oh well... Thanks, see you soon.

Hi Bounaim, thanks for your reply. When I come to Casa, I’ll check out the Racine neighborhood and others, and I hope to find what I’m looking for, thanks to all the info I’ve gotten from this forum. As for the owner—who might be a developer—can I get brochures online before I come to visit in person? That way, I can get an idea of the different buildings and styles. See you soon.

Hi!/You can visit a site www.marocannonces.com. For photos, they’re only available in brochures distributed in supermarkets. I’ll be at your full disposal once I’m in Casablanca if you’d like any help!

A new 3-room apartment in the city center for 25 to 30,000 €—unfortunately, that’s likely to remain a dream. Even in Rabat, which is cheaper, it doesn’t exist.

Hi.

For the Chaabi group, it has nothing to do with the bank you mentioned. It’s part of the YNNA holding company.

TO MAKE THINGS EASIER FOR YOU, try checking out these two sites to see their offers:

www.al omrane.ma and www.chaabi lil iskane.ma

For the procedures, the notary will handle everything from A to Z.

For me, my 80m² cost 290,000 DH, but that was 2 years ago.

A tip: be very careful with offers you receive via private messages or elsewhere.

See you around.

Good evening Nemo, it's true, it's a dream, but if I need to do more, I'll go in that direction. I'm thinking of making a purchase that fits the price while keeping in mind my priorities and what I want. Thanks in advance for your reply. By the way, how much should I budget for Racine, Gauthier, Anfa—basically decent neighborhoods? Thanks in advance.

Good evening Sebbar, thanks for your valuable information. I’d also like to get my purchase at the price you mentioned if any are still available. I’ll check the sites you sent me for details on loans. As for the notary, how did you handle it?

It’s true, you’ve got to be careful in this area—there are a lot of, let’s say, not-so-great people around. Thanks, see you soon.

Good luck with your search

16 years later, maybe he’s stopped looking, or maybe he’s made it happen—who knows?

Here’s a smart observation. You had a good eye, and it turns out you didn’t lose it! Also, glad to hear you’re doing well despite the nonsense read on a blog some time ago. Honestly, you never know who to believe.