As overseas property market widens its net beyond Europe cut price property has fired interest in Moroccan investments. The French have been investing here for years and are currently buying up distinctive riads at a rate of knots.

Morocco offers a alluring combination of traquility, balmy climate and exciting adventure; and with 3500+kilometers of sweeping coastline of hideaway beaches and spectacular mountain peaks and ranges contrasting against labyrinth like medina's and the noise and aromas of the food souk's, its appeal is clear to see.

Morocco is so close to Europe, just a few kilometers from southern Spain and easy connections including a budget airline and excellent railway infrastructure make the main resorts accessible. With its tourist market growing an incredible 18% last year, continuous improvements to infrastructure, have made Morocco a property investment hotspot. Morocco’s visitors are fascinated by its vast green plains, beautiful Atlas mountain ranges and living old medieval cities like Marrakech Chafchouan or Fez and of course the huge expanse of sand called the Sahara desert.

Now eager to welcome foreign investment under the Moroccan government’s Blue Plan, the government have the following incentives to foreign investor/buyers, which include:

• 0% tax on rental income for the first 5 years
• 0% capital gains tax if profit is under the £40K or after 10 years of ownership
• 0% inheritance tax when a property passes to a family member
• 100% repatriation of funds when you sell