Merle Properties

Costs · 3 min read

What a purchase costs beyond the price

Notary fees, agency fees and taxes: the figures to plan for before you sign.

Notary fees

For an older house, allow seven to eight percent of the price. Most of it goes to the state. For a new build it is two to three percent.

Our fees

They are shown on every listing and already included in the asking price. Our full fee grid is public.

Yearly taxes

Property tax is owed by whoever owns the house on 1 January. Seller and buyer usually split it pro rata on completion day.

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