The Red City
 

Morocco in general and Marrakech in particular, offers excellent property investment potential. The Moroccan Government’s commitment to the expansion of its tourism industry as defined firstly in the Azure Plan, and now in Vision 2010 has already brought significant success in the 60% tourism growth that has occurred in the last 4 years. Major investment in Marrakech with rising property prices has resulted.

The Moroccan ‘Open Skies’ aviation policy has ensured maximum accessibility from Western Europe at minimum cost, with daily flights from several UK airports taking only just over 3 hours. Being in the same time zone, there is no jet lag.
 
 

The Marrakech microclimate makes the Red City the closest winter sun to the UK with an average of 7 hours’ sun per day for the months of November to March. During the rest of the year you will enjoy unbroken sunshine, cooling breezes and low humidity.

Of course, in addition to the fantastic weather and short travel time, another reason for going to Marrakech is the fabled Red City itself. It is a sensational contrast of the old and the new, of the traditional and the best shops and restaurants available anywhere. The Jema el Fna Square and the several miles of covered narrow streets that make up the Medina souk in the old city are totally unique.
Key Points
 
  • Rental yields in Marrakech are high, with apartments generating yields of around 8.86%.
  • Marrakech is one of the most popular buyer and investor destinations in Morocco.
  • The numbers of tourists that come to Marrakech have still not managed to change its character; tourism contributes in a positive way to preserve the crown jewels of the Kingdom of Morocco.
  • Marrakech can also be used as a base for various day trips into the high Atlas Mountains which are snow capped for five months of the year. Wealthy people from all over southern Morocco, have since long learned how to enjoy skiing in their own country.
 
 
  • In addition to attracting a fashionable crowd of winter sun seekers, Marrakech is full of activity offering colour, diversity and vibrancy, especially surrounding the souks. In short, fabulous nightclubs, traditional riads and Moroccan food make this the coolest place to be.
  • There are 179 flights per week into Marrakech, and flight times from the UK to Marrakech average 2 hours 50 min. BA and EasyJet (Gatwick), Ryan Air (Luton) and Flybe (Manchester) all fly to Marrakech for 12 months of the year.