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What it costs to buy
The asking price is the start. Work out the taxes, fees and ongoing costs for your situation.
This sets both the cost of buying and the cost to own.
+6.14% on top of the price
6.14% of the asking price
Amounts shown in your selected currency
2% of the price
€900 fixed
€40 fixed
€150 fixed
2.4% of the price
1.2% of the price
Sources and how we calculate
Rates checked 22 Oct 2026. Estimates; your lawyer confirms the final figures. Sources: Title deed fee, Valuation report (required for foreign buyers), Title deed office fee (revolving fund), Sworn translator at the title deed office, Agent fee, including 20% VAT, Your own lawyer, including 20% VAT. 2% each by law; buyers often pay all 4% by agreement Checks the condition, boundaries and planning compliance (geometra in Italy, géomètre in France).
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