Hi, My partner is planning on shortly completing a riad purchase in Marrakech.
There's a gap between what are led to believe has happened in the process so far, and what we actually know has happened, in that there seems to be a lack of guidance and documents.
We have an agent (british, living in Marrakech, not very good with details), and notary (agents choice, rarely communicates)
What seems to have happened so far:
Property was a melkia
Deposit paid into government escrow account
Met the notary with owner/family, agreed to proceed, started the requisition to modernise the melkia
Requisition now complete, Title deed is ready
Ready to be signed for and complete and transfer the rest of funds which are waiting in currency exchange.
What we know:
We have details of deposit in escrow account
We have invoice for notary fees, but it does not show my partners name/details or address of property (basic admin, surely?). It does show the price of the riad.
We have been told the title deed is complete - but havent seen anything
There's really no definitive document showing whats been paid, whats owed, what it is we are buying.
The agent says "you get all this (title deed) when you actually sign for it"
The notary doesnt really reply to anything.
It all just feels really inadequate. We are expected to make another trip there to sign for it. But do we actually know what we are signing for without seeing documents in advance. Are there any surprises to come? Will the documents be in English?
I'm looking for a little guidance and to understand how normal this is, whether it seems inadequate or dodgy?
And if so what we should demand to see before completing?
It feels like we need a notary to check our notary! But also seems like they could equally just say "yes, all good, everything is ready" without providing a document detailing progress and the rest of the process, because that might not exist. Do we just trust the notaries word?
Everything/everyone seems legit, but the lack of certainty is worrying.
Hope you can help!
