Property Purchase Cost Calculator — Edinburgh
Total one-off costs to close on a European apartment: transfer tax, notary, agency, registry, legal. Defaults per country reflect 2025 norms; adjust if your specific region or property type differs (e.g. new build vs resale). Pre-filled with Edinburgh medians from our latest snapshot (2026-05-09).
Inputs
Results
Frequently Asked Questions
How much are property purchase costs in Spain?
Resale: typically 10-13% of price (ITP 6-11%, notary 0.5%, registry 0.5%, agency 0% if buyer doesn't use one, plus legal 1%). New build: 11-13% (VAT 10% + AJD 1-1.5%).
How much does a notaire cost in France?
Total "frais de notaire" is ~7.5% on resale property (most is tax, not the notary's own fee), ~2-3% on new builds. The headline rate hides 5-6pp of transfer tax going to the state.
What is Grunderwerbsteuer in Germany?
Real-estate transfer tax payable to the Bundesland. Rates: Bavaria/Saxony 3.5%, Berlin/Brandenburg/Hesse 6%, NRW/Saarland/Schleswig-Holstein 6.5%. Always paid on second-hand and new alike.