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Notarial costs are a fixed part of buying an apartment, regardless of whether it is on the primary or secondary market. They include the notarial fee, deed copies and court fees. You can estimate them in the notarial costs calculator.
The notarial fee is linked to the transaction value. Maximum rates are regulated by law and the notary applies them within statutory limits. In practice, the purchase price is the key driver.
After signing the deed, copies are required, and their number affects the cost. The notary also collects court fees, such as the land register entry fee, and submits them to the court.
The notarial scope is similar, but on the secondary market PCC often applies, while on the primary market VAT is included in the price. This changes the overall transaction budget.
VAT is added to the notarial fee. There are also fees for deed copies and sometimes for powers of attorney or additional actions (e.g., establishing a mortgage). These should be included in the budget.
Court fees include entry of ownership and, if financed by a mortgage, the mortgage entry. These are standard transaction costs collected by the notary.
A notary does more than draft the deed. They verify documents, the property data and the legal basis for the transaction. Additional actions (e.g., mortgage entry, powers of attorney) can increase the cost.
Costs rise when the transaction is complex (many parties, extra claims, complicated legal status). Ask the notary for an estimate before signing.
The fee is based on the property value. The law sets maximum rates by value brackets, so higher prices mean higher fees. A notary may apply a lower fee but is not obliged to do so.
Typically needed: parties’ ID data, land‑register extract, the seller’s title document and property documents (e.g., community certificates). Missing documents cause additional visits and costs.
If the parties choose a notarial preliminary agreement, extra notarial costs apply. It is not mandatory for every transaction but is sometimes used to secure the deal.
Transferring ownership of real estate always requires a notarial deed. This makes notarial cost unavoidable at the final stage.
The parties can choose the notary jointly. It helps to compare the scope of service and ask for a total cost estimate in advance.
As a rule, the buyer covers notarial costs, but the parties can agree on a different split in the contract. It is best to clarify this in advance.
The notarial fee depends on the transaction value and is calculated using statutory brackets. Higher prices mean higher fees, though a notary may apply a lower rate.
Typical costs include the fee, VAT on the fee, deed copies and court fees collected by the notary. This is the standard cost package for a purchase.
On the secondary market PCC often applies, while on the primary market VAT is included. The notarial scope is similar, but tax differences change the total cost.
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