Morocco land titles: ANCFCC targets 480,000 in 2026

On 28 October 2026, a report annexed to Morocco’s 2027 finance bill gave a clear picture of the year ahead for the country’s land registry. The ANCFCC, the national agency for land conservation, cadastre and mapping, plans to create 480,000 new land titles in 2026, Yabiladi reported with MAP. For anyone who buys, sells, finances or advises on property, the Morocco land title is the document that matters most. Here is what the figures say, what is already online, and what buyers and agencies can do today.

What happened: the 2026 land title targets

According to the report, as summarised by Yabiladi, the ANCFCC’s 2026 programme includes:

• 480,000 new land titles, of which 173,500 come from area-wide registration operations covering 1.2 million hectares;
• 2.5 million property certificates to be delivered;
• 1.3 million entries (inscriptions) to be recorded in the land books;
• revenue expected to rise by 12% to 12 billion dirhams, with investments above 2.73 billion dirhams.

The outlook goes further. Revenue is projected to grow from more than 12.16 billion dirhams in 2027 to nearly 13.89 billion in 2029, with about 9 billion dirhams of investment over that period. The agency’s 2022–2025 development plan is complete, and work has started on a strategy to 2030.

These targets build on a strong 2025. In June 2026, Le360 reported that the agency’s board approved 2025 accounts showing revenue of nearly 11 billion dirhams, up 22%, and 7.5 billion dirhams paid to the State. In 2025, registration covered more than 1,050,000 hectares and produced 436,000 land titles, up 17%. Property certificates rose 10% to 2.5 million, and 147,000 titles came from collective registration programmes. The 2026 target is therefore about 10% above the 2025 result.

Why a land title matters so much

A registered title (titre foncier) is the strongest proof of ownership in Morocco. It shows who owns the property, its surface and location, and the rights or charges attached to it, such as a mortgage or a seizure. Banks rely on it to lend. Notaries rely on it to complete a sale. Buyers rely on it to know they are not buying a dispute.

Every new title therefore brings land into a system where it can be sold, financed and checked with more confidence. The area-wide operations matter in particular: 173,500 of the planned titles, and 1.2 million hectares, come from programmes that register whole zones rather than one plot at a time.

The registry is also increasingly digital, which is where technology and real estate meet. Since 4 May 2020, according to a written answer from minister Ahmed El Bouari reported by Lesinfos and Lenew in July 2026, the ANCFCC has offered a fully online procedure for three documents: the property certificate, the cadastral plan and the surface statement. Applicants can follow their request and pay the fees online, without going to a land registry office. The agency’s central services track files in its information system and can step in when one is blocked.

A second tool is older but still underused. In February 2019, Hespress reported the launch of Mohafadati, a service that alerts an owner by email or SMS when an operation is recorded on their title: a mortgage, a seizure, or a total or partial sale. It is open to owners in Morocco and abroad, and under decree 2.18.181, beneficiaries of a registration request are enrolled automatically, which is why the agency asks for a valid phone number and email address.

What buyers and agencies can do now

None of this replaces a notary. But a few simple habits make a purchase safer and a listing more credible.

1. Ask for the title number first. Before a visit, a serious seller or agency should be able to give the land title reference of the property.
2. Request a recent property certificate online. It shows the current owner and the registered charges. Compare it with what the seller tells you.
3. Check the surface and the plan. The cadastral plan and the surface statement are also available online. A gap between the advertised surface and the registered one is a question to ask before signing.
4. Be careful with jointly held property. If several heirs or co-owners are on the title, expect more checks and more time, especially if there is a dispute.
5. After the purchase, keep your contact details up to date. Mohafadati only works if the registry has your correct phone number and email.

For agencies, the lesson is about trust and speed. Buyers ask the same questions again and again: is there a title, is it clear, what does the certificate say, how long will it take. A short written answer for each listing, with the title status checked, saves time for everyone.

Conclusion

The 2026 targets show a land registry that keeps growing in volume and in digital services: 480,000 new titles, 2.5 million certificates and a new strategy to 2030 in preparation. The tools already exist to check a Morocco land title from a phone. The real gain will come when buyers, sellers and agencies use them as a reflex. If your agency wants to answer these recurring buyer questions quickly, on WhatsApp and email, that is what Quick Agent is built for. kawnium has no link with the ANCFCC or the media cited, and this article is general information, not legal advice.

Sources

1. Yabiladi (with MAP) – ANCFCC: 480,000 new titles expected in 2026 (28 October 2026, in French)
2. Le360 – ANCFCC: a record 2025, 7.5 billion dirhams paid to the State (30 June 2026, in French)
3. Lesinfos – Land registry: ANCFCC speeds up the digitalisation of its services (28 July 2026, in French)
4. Lenew – Land registry: Morocco speeds up the digitalisation of ANCFCC services (28 July 2026, in French)
5. Hespress FR – ANCFCC launches the Mohafadati service to track entries in the land books (13 February 2019, in French)
6. Hespress FR – ANCFCC brings its digital land registry services closer to Moroccans abroad (1 July 2019, in French)