The most important ancillary costs
So that you are not surprised by costs that you may not have considered at first when buying or renting a property, we have put together a small Overview of the most important ancillary costs that you can expect when concluding the corresponding contracts.
For rental agreements:
- 3 months' rent deposit (usually, up to 6 months' rent is permitted)
- Charging of the rental agreement (1 % of a 3-year rent)
- 2 months' rent commission + 20 % VAT (for a contract period of 37 months or more)
For purchase contracts:
- 3.5 % Real estate transfer tax
- 1.5 % notary fees + 20 % VAT + cash expenses
- 1.1 % Land register entry
- 3 % commission + 20 % VAT
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