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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.
+8.47% on top of the price
8.47% of the asking price
Amounts shown in your selected currency
6.32% of the price
0.1% of the price, minimum €15
3.87% to €6,500; 1.596% to €17,000; 1.064% to €60,000; 0.799% above, including 20% VAT
€339.58 × 1.2 = €407.50 fixed
€800 fixed
€500 fixed
Sources and how we calculate
Rates checked 28 Oct 2026. Estimates; your lawyer confirms the final figures. Sources: Transfer tax (droits de mutation), Property security contribution (CSI), Notaire’s fee, including 20% VAT, Notaire’s formalities, including 20% VAT, Disbursements (land registry, town planning papers), Translation. 5.81% in the few départements that kept the old rate. Agent fee is usually included in the asking price. The notaire acts for both sides; a lawyer is optional A sworn translator or interpreter for the deed if you don’t speak the language. Checks the condition, boundaries and planning compliance (geometra in Italy, géomètre in France).
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