Hi Paul,
When I bought here, I did it the hard way and had a few nightmares along the way - too long a story for here. After 3+ years I'm still waiting for the Titre Fonciere - my solicitor (the second one I've had to hire as the first one turned out to be the sister in law of the vendor!) told me yesterday that it should be next week. Watch this space!
You need a company here with English speaking reps who are fully conversant with the legal side as well and who will take you through and be by your side every step of the way.
It's not just the finding of property and handing over the cash - it's all the other stuff that you have to deal with that can become problematic. As soon as I hired the second lawyer, he pointed out that I'd bought the property in my name (I'm divorced and I've always kept the same name because of mortgage, children etc.) and as that is not my family name, I have to do new paperwork in my maiden name as under Tunisian law it has to be in your family name!!!
Don't know anything about the Moroccan property situation at all so can't comment on that. I do think, however, that Tunisia is a great investment at the moment.
Three years ago property on the beach here was 800TD per square metre now it's 1400TD psm - quite a jump! I don't think you can lose buying here and also from what I've heard Tunisia is the most tolerant of the Arabic speaking countries towards foreigners.
Hope this helps!
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