How much are notary and land registry fees in Germany?

Statutory notary fees and cadastral land register (Grundbuch) recording costs generally total between 1.5% and 2.0% of the property's gross purchase price.

What is the standard real estate agent fee in Germany?

Under German brokerage law for residential purchases, the buyer's statutory share of the commission cannot exceed the seller's share, typically capped at 3.57% (inclusive of 19% VAT).

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Germany Property Transfer Tax & Notary Costs Calculator 2026 (Grunderwerbsteuer)

Calculate German real estate purchase closing costs and property transfer tax (Grunderwerbsteuer) by federal state (3.5% to 6.5%), notary & land registry recording fees (~2.0%), and real estate broker commissions in EUR (€).

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Résultat Calculé

Property Transfer Tax (Grunderwerbsteuer)

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Données du Simulateur

Property Purchase Price (EUR €)

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Federal State (Grunderwerbsteuer Rate)

Real Estate Broker

Résultat Calculé

Property Transfer Tax (Grunderwerbsteuer)

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Notary & Land Registry Fees (~2.0%)

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Broker Commission (Buyer Share)

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Total Closing / Incidental Costs

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Total Final Acquisition Cost

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Méthodologie de Calcul

Closing Costs = State Transfer Tax (3.5% - 6.5%) + Notary & Land Registry (1.5% - 2.0%) + Real Estate Agent Commission (up to 3.57%). Total Acquisition Cost = Purchase Price + Total Closing Fees.

Avertissement Légal et Pédagogique

This calculator estimates property acquisition closing costs under German federal state statutory Grunderwerbsteuer laws and standard notary fee schedules.

Ce simulateur est conçu à des fins éducatives et informatives. Les résultats ne constituent pas un conseil financier, fiscal ou juridique contraignant.

Foire Aux Questions

Rates vary by state: Bavaria is 3.5%, Baden-Württemberg is 5.0%, Berlin and Hesse are 6.0%, while North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Brandenburg, and Saarland levy 6.5%.