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[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” content_placement=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1670852810251{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”back_div”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1657728499249{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}”][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJteV9iYWNrX2J1dHRvbiUyMiUzRSUwQSUwOSUwOSUwOSUwOSUwOSUwOSUzQ2ElMjBocmVmJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuY29uc3VsdGFudHMtaW1tb2JpbGllci5jb20lMkZlbiUyRnByb3BlcnR5LWd1aWRlcyUyRiUyMiUzRSUzQyUyMEJhY2slMjB0byUyMHByb3BlcnR5JTIwZ3VpZGVzJTNDJTJGYSUzRSUwQSUwOSUwOSUwOSUwOSUwOSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1679325327056{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.consultants-immobilier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/compromis-de-vente.webp?id=8637) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”override_left”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1657728499249{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”override_pos”][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1662026446228{background-color: #e4e4e4 !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Sale deed fees: what to plan for during a transaction” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:37|text_align:center|color:%23040e31″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1749042347334{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}” el_class=”relative_pos”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=”firstblock” css=”.vc_custom_1668613473269{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]The sale deed generates costs for both parties, well beyond the price of the property. Typically, the buyer provisions 7 to 10% of the price in the resale market. On the seller\u2019s side, one can see 30% of their net price disappear after capital gains tax, inspections, lien releases, and commissions\u2026 A \u20ac500,000 apartment can thus cost the buyer \u20ac50,000 in various fees. Meanwhile, the seller actually receives only \u20ac350,000 after all deductions. These are therefore substantial amounts that go away between unavoidable legal obligations and negotiable fees. Let\u2019s review these different \u201csale deed fees\u201d\u2014it affects your cash flow!<\/span><\/p>\n

What fees are charged to the buyer?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Transfer taxes: the most significant sale deed fees<\/b><\/h3>\n

Transfer taxes represent the bulk of acquisition costs<\/b>, as is well-known. They are commonly called \u201cregistration fees,\u201d for the simple reason that they feed the coffers of the State and local authorities. The standard rate is around 5.80% of the sale price.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since April 1, 2025, departments have had the power to increase it by an additional 0.5 points. This can raise the rate up to 6.30% in the departments that have opted for this increase. Therefore, there are now significant variations from one department to another!<\/span><\/p>\n

These transfer taxes are added to the<\/span> notary fees<\/span><\/a> proper. Together with the price, they form the basis of the overall acquisition budget.<\/span><\/p>\n

If we look at the details, this tax is broken down into three parts\u2014the departments slightly adjust these rates within the legal framework:<\/span><\/p>\n