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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.

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I am buying .

This sets both the cost of buying and the cost to own.

Cost of buying

+8.86% on top of the price

Taxes and fees, about€17,712

8.86% of the asking price

Price + taxes + fees€217,712

Amounts shown in your selected currency

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Registration taxEstimate

9% of estimated cadastral value €60,000, minimum €1,000

€5,400
Mortgage tax (imposta ipotecaria)

€50 fixed

€50
Cadastral tax (imposta catastale)

€50 fixed

€50
Notary, including 22% VAT

Scaled fee, including 22% VAT

€1,952
Agent fee, including 22% VAT

3.66% of the price

€7,320
Your own lawyer, including 22% VATEstimate

1.22% of the price

€2,440
TranslationEstimate

€500 fixed

€500
Sources and how we calculate

Rates checked 22 Oct 2026. Estimates; your lawyer confirms the final figures. Sources: Registration tax, Mortgage tax (imposta ipotecaria), Cadastral tax (imposta catastale), Notary, including 22% VAT, Agent fee, including 22% VAT, Your own lawyer, including 22% VAT, Translation. Cadastral value unknown, estimated at 30% of the price. The notary fee is agreed in advance. This estimate is before any prezzo-valore reduction. Usually 2% to 4% plus 22% VAT; estimate uses 3% plus 22% VAT. 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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