How High Are Your Purchase Side Costs?
Calculate German real estate transfer tax, notary and land registry fees plus broker commission in one step — by federal state, with buyer/seller split.
Property
Notary & Land Registry
Broker
0 %100 %
- Total Additional Costs
- €34,280
- Share of Purchase Price
- 8.57 %
- Real Estate Transfer Tax (3.5 %)
- €14,000
- Notary + Land Registry
- €6,000
- Broker (Buyer's Share)
- €14,280
- Broker Commission (Total)
- €28,560
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Breakdown
| Cost Position | Amount | % of Price |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate transfer tax | €14,000 | 3.5 % |
| Notary + land registry | €6,000 | 1.5 % |
| Broker (buyer's share) | €14,280 | 3.57 % |
| Total additional costs | €34,280 | 8.57 % |
Note: Additional purchase costs vary by federal state and contract. Real estate transfer tax ranges from 3.5 % (Bavaria) to 6.5 % (NRW, Brandenburg, Saarland, Schleswig-Holstein). Notary and land registry fees together come to roughly 1.5–2.0 % of the purchase price (GNotKG). Broker commission has been split between buyer and seller for residential property since 2020 (Bestellerprinzip). German banks usually do not finance these costs — they must be paid from equity.
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German Additional Purchase Costs 2026: Transfer Tax, Notary and Broker Explained
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