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RICS appraisal or free estimate?
Which one for your situation

They don't serve the same need. A free estimate gives a statistical order of magnitude with no legal value. A RICS-aligned independent appraisal is a methodological written report, signed, documented and verifiable line by line. Detailed comparison below.

12-criteria comparison

  • Price. Free estimate: 0 MAD. RICS appraisal: from MAD 3,500 net.
  • Written methodology. Free: hidden statistical algorithm. RICS: documented Red Book + traceable assumptions.
  • Physical visit. Free: no. RICS: yes — condition, floor, orientation, finishes analyzed.
  • Sourced comparables. Free: anonymous neighborhood averages. RICS: closed transactions, weighted adjustments.
  • Legal title analysis. Free: no. RICS: yes — land title, real rights, encumbrances.
  • Certified expert signature. Free: no. RICS: yes — MRICS Registered Valuer.
  • Documented and verifiable line by line. Free: ❌ no. RICS: ✓ yes — methods, comparables and adjustments all stated.
  • Indivision and usufruct discounts quantified. Free: ❌ no. RICS: ✓ yes — defensible partition.
  • Enforceable before tax authority. Free: ❌ no. RICS: ✓ yes — defends declared value before DGI.
  • Usable in pre-litigation. Free: ❌ no. RICS: ✓ yes — basis for adversarial argumentation.
  • Lead time. Free: instant. RICS: 5-8 days (express 48-72h available).
  • Typical accuracy. Free: ±10 to 25%. RICS: ±3 to 7%.

When a free estimate is enough

Order of magnitude before searching. Knowing average price of a neighborhood saves time.

Setting an asking price (no legal constraint). Owner without urgency: the estimate provides a starting bracket.

Tracking value over time. Personal information — no decision-grade implications.

When RICS appraisal is required

Mortgage / refinancing. A lender studying a financing file needs a documented value, not an order of magnitude.

Inheritance, donation, partition. Defensible value per lot, integrating discounts (indivision, usufruct, bare ownership), each one documented and verifiable line by line.

Tax declaration (TPI, IFRS 13). Probative evidence in case of DGI reassessment — avoids 15% surcharge + interest on under-declared value.

Pre-litigation / dispute. Critical memo against an unfavorable court-appointed expert. Amicable negotiation base.

Corporate transaction (contribution, OPCI, fund). Independent valuation required for in-kind contribution, OPCI transactions, IFRS 13 portfolio.

MRE investment from abroad. You don't visit the property — the appraisal is your only shield against overpricing and legal traps.

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