Home Purchase Ancillary Costs Calculator
Calculate all ancillary costs when buying a house. Transfer tax, notary, land registry and broker. With current tax rates per federal state and 2026.
Typical: 3.57% incl. VAT (buyer share)
Cost Breakdown
Real Estate Transfer Tax
Bayern: 3.5%
€12,250.00
Broker Commission
3.57% inkl. MwSt
€12,495.00
Notary + Land Registry
ca. 2.0%
€7,000.00
Purchase Price
€350,000.00
Total Side Costs
€31,745.00
ca. 9.1% of purchase price
Total Costs
€381,745.00
Note: These calculations are for informational purposes only and do not replace professional tax or financial advice. All information without guarantee.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the ancillary purchase costs for property in Germany?
Ancillary costs include real estate transfer tax (3.5-6.5% depending on the state), notary and land registry costs (about 2%), and broker commission (typically 3.57% including VAT, often shared).
Can I reduce the ancillary purchase costs?
You can buy without a broker, negotiate movable items separately (not subject to transfer tax), or buy in states with lower transfer tax rates. Notary costs are legally fixed and cannot be negotiated.
What ancillary costs should I budget for a property purchase?
In Germany ancillary purchase costs typically run 10–15 % of the purchase price: property transfer tax (3.5–6.5 % depending on state), notary and land register (~1.5–2 %), and optionally agent commission (up to 3.57 %).
Guide
Quick Answer
The house purchase ancillary costs calculator computes all incidental costs: transfer tax, notary fees, land register fees and broker commission.
What is the Home Purchase Ancillary Costs Calculator?
The house purchase ancillary costs calculator computes all incidental costs: transfer tax, notary fees, land register fees and broker commission.
How does the Home Purchase Ancillary Costs Calculator work?
Enter the purchase price and state. The calculator computes each cost item individually and as a total. Ideally, ancillary costs should be funded from equity.
Key Data and Facts
Transfer tax: 3.5-6.5% depending on state. Notary fees: approx. 1.0-1.5%. Land register fees: approx. 0.5%. Broker: legally split 50:50, typically 3.57% each incl. VAT.
Step-by-Step Guide
How to calculate the incidental costs of buying a house step by step: 1. Enter the purchase price: the price recorded by the notary. Tip: list movable items (fitted kitchen, awning) separately in the contract -- they reduce the real estate transfer tax base. 2. Real estate transfer tax by federal state: Bayern/Sachsen: 3.5 %. Baden-Württemberg, Niedersachsen, Rheinland-Pfalz: 5.0 %. Hamburg: 5.5 %. Berlin, Hessen: 6.0 %. Brandenburg, NRW, Schleswig-Holstein, Saarland, Thüringen: 6.5 %. 3. Notary fees: approx. 1.0-1.5 % of the purchase price (notarization, execution, escrow activity). 4. Land registry fees: approx. 0.5 % (transfer of ownership + registration of the land charge). 5. Estate agent commission: since 2020 it has been split 50:50 by law. Typical: 3.57 % incl. VAT per party. In some regions only 2.38 %. 6. Total incidental costs: depending on the federal state, 7.5-15 % of the purchase price. These should be financed from your own equity.
Calculation Example
Hauskauf 300.000 EUR in Hessen. Grunderwerbsteuer (6 %): 18.000 EUR. Notar (1,2 %): 3.600 EUR. Grundbuch (0,5 %): 1.500 EUR. Makler (3,57 %): 10.710 EUR. Nebenkosten total: 33.810 EUR (11,3 %).
Sources · E-E-A-T
Official sources
Calculations are based on applicable German laws and official data:
- Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch (BGB)
- Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz (RVG)
- Bundesministerium der Finanzen (BMF)
Full methodology at Methodology.
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