{"id":100769,"date":"2024-12-26T11:22:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T11:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casasmarruecos.com\/types-of-land-ownership-in-morocco-a-detailed-guide\/"},"modified":"2025-01-15T18:24:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T18:24:13","slug":"types-of-land-ownership-in-morocco-a-detailed-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/casasmarruecos.com\/en\/types-of-land-ownership-in-morocco-a-detailed-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Land Ownership in Morocco: A Detailed Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_class=&#8221;dr-text-center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;About Divi Real Estate&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"dr-heading\">\n<h2><span>Land Ownership in Morocco:<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2>A Detailed Guide<\/h2>\n<div class=\"dr-heading-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||0px||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"w-full scroll-mb-[var(--thread-trailing-height,150px)] text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-47\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\">\n<div class=\"m-auto text-base py-invalid_tags_codes_1| px-3 md:px-4 w-full md:px-5 lg:px-4 xl:px-5\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"2da05200-462b-4871-ada8-e3df92497d5f\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<h3 class=\"western\" align=\"JUSTIFY\"><strong>Types of Land Ownership in Morocco: A Detailed Guide<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The land ownership regime in Morocco is complex and diverse, the result of its rich history and the legal influences it has received over time. Each type of ownership is governed by specific regulations that determine its use, transfer and management. Below, we explore the main categories of land ownership in Morocco.  <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><strong>Collective Lands<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Collective lands belong to a group of people of the same tribe or ancestry. Although historically they were tribal lands, the term &#8220;collective&#8221; emerged during the French Protectorate period. These lands are mainly regulated by the <strong>Dahir of 1919<\/strong>, which establishes the administrative supervision of the State over their management and alienation.  <\/p>\n<p>Collective lands have the following characteristics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Inalienable<\/strong>: They cannot be transferred or sold.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Imprescriptible<\/strong>: They cannot be acquired by prescription.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Unseizable<\/strong>: They cannot be used as collateral for mortgages.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In recent years, the Moroccan government has promoted a process of &#8220;melkization&#8221;, which transforms these collective lands into <strong>melk-like<\/strong> private properties, thus promoting economic development and investment.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><strong>Property Melk<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>melk<\/strong> regime is the most common form of private property in Morocco, based on Malekite Muslim law. This type of ownership combines eminent domain and enjoyment rights into a single entity, allowing full dominion over the land. However, many melk properties are undivided, meaning that they are shared by several heirs or co-owners.  <\/p>\n<p>Melk properties are characterized by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Require traditional titles called <strong>moulkiya<\/strong>, drawn up by Islamic notaries (adouls).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Be subject to the right of withdrawal between co-owners, known as <strong>shfefa<\/strong>, and to the right of global sale of the undivided property, known as <strong>dhom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although the melk regime offers great flexibility, disputes between co-owners are common, often leading to court proceedings to divide or auction the properties.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><strong>Guich Lands<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Guich lands are areas granted by the Moroccan State to certain tribes in exchange for military services. These lands are usually located near historic cities such as Marrakech, Rabat and Fez. Guich collectives enjoy a collective usufruct right known as <strong>menfaa<\/strong>, while individual members have a personal use right called <strong>intifaa<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n<p>Due to their precarious nature, guich:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>They cannot be sold or mortgaged.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>They do not offer sufficient legal certainty for long-term investments.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>They lack specific regulation, which increases legal uncertainties.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The government has begun to explore reforms to provide greater stability to guich land users, promoting more efficient and transparent use.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><strong>State-owned real estate<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The state patrimony is divided into:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Public Domain<\/strong>: Includes roads, ports, coasts and other public property managed by the Ministry of Public Works.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Private State Property<\/strong>: Includes land destined for urban, tourist or industrial projects, administered by the State Property Directorate.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Forests and Dunes<\/strong>: Governed by the Directorate of Waters and Forests of the Ministry of Agriculture.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These properties play a fundamental role in the development of the country, as many are used to promote investment and economic growth.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><strong>Habous Assets<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Habous<\/strong> assets are properties donated for religious, social or charitable purposes. There are two main types:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Public Habous<\/strong>: Used to finance mosques and public works.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Family Habous<\/strong>: Whose enjoyment is reserved to the descendants of the donor, becoming public habous after their extinction.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b>The habous of Zaouia:<\/b> They are goods destined to the benefit of a religious confraternity, administered by the moqqadem of the corresponding zaouia and supervised by the administration of the habous.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The habous are inalienable and unseizable, but may be sold with royal authorization under strict conditions. They are supervised by the Ministry of Habices and Islamic Affairs, which acts as the heritage manager.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Understanding the different types of land ownership in Morocco is essential for anyone interested in acquiring, managing or investing in land in the country. Each regime has unique characteristics that determine its use and transferability, as well as the associated legal liabilities.<\/p>\n<p>At <strong>CasasMarruecos.com<\/strong>, we are specialized in all these property regimes. 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