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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.

Your situation
I am buying .

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

Cost of buying

+6.14% on top of the price

Taxes and fees, about€12,290

6.14% of the asking price

Price + taxes + fees€212,290

Amounts shown in your selected currency

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Title deed fee

2% of the price

€4,000
Valuation report (required for foreign buyers)Estimate

€900 fixed

€900
Title deed office fee (revolving fund)

€40 fixed

€40
Sworn translator at the title deed office

€150 fixed

€150
Agent fee, including 20% VAT

2.4% of the price

€4,800
Your own lawyer, including 20% VATEstimate

1.2% of the price

€2,400
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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