Fees
Real estate agency fees in Morocco: 2026 rates and negotiation
Par l'équipe Palm Estates6 min read
Real estate agency fees in Morocco are not regulated. Each agency sets its own rates. Here are the practices observed in 2026 by transaction type.
Sale: 2.5% to 5%
Standard rate for residential sale: 2.5% (seller side) to 5% (split 2.5% seller + 2.5% buyer), excluding 20% VAT. Premium properties may benefit from degressive rates.
Concretely, for an apartment sold at 2M MAD: 50,000 MAD excl. VAT × 1.20 = 60,000 MAD all-in.
Long-term rental: one month's rent
Standard for long-term rental: one month's rent (excl. VAT) split between landlord and tenant.
Rental management mandate: 6-10% monthly
For delegated rental management, expect 6-10% of monthly rent.
What's negotiable
- The fee rate (especially on properties > 3M MAD or exclusive mandates)
- Seller/buyer split
- Ancillary costs (pro photos, paid promotion, video)
- Exclusive mandate duration
What's not negotiable
VAT is due. Notary and registry fees are set by law. The agency can't absorb these.
Simple vs exclusive mandate
Simple mandate: multiple agencies. Reality: no agency invests because they're all competing.
Exclusive mandate aligns incentives.
Frequently asked questions
- Who pays the agency: seller or buyer?
- Most common in Morocco: seller side only (2.5-3% excl. VAT).
- What if I sell directly without the agency?
- Under simple mandate: no commission if buyer wasn't introduced. Under exclusive: commission due during the term.
- When are agency fees paid?
- At final signing before notary, alongside price payment.
Sources et méthodologie
Les médians de prix et statistiques quartier cités dans cet article sont calculés à partir de notre base de 38 000+ annonces actives agrégées en continu sur les principales plateformes marocaines (Yakeey, Sarouty). Les chiffres officiels viennent du Référentiel des prix de l'immobilier 2017 publié par la Direction Générale des Impôts. Mis à jour quotidiennement.
Article publié le — Par l'équipe Palm Estates, 171 mots.
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