8
–
15
%
on top of the property price in additional costs across most countries
Purchase / transfer tax
3–10%
FX & transfer fees
0.3–1.5%
EUR example
Property price€100,000
Tax (~7%)€7,000
Notary + registry€2,000
Lawyer€1,500
FX & transfer€500
Total cost≈ €111,000
USD example
Property price$200,000
Tax (~5%)$10,000
Notary + registry$4,000
Lawyer$3,000
FX & transfer$2,000
Total cost≈ $219,000
GBP example
Property price£170,000
Tax (~7%)£11,900
Notary + registry£3,400
Lawyer£2,500
FX & transfer£1,200
Total cost≈ £189,000
UK buyers note: Stamp Duty (SDLT) does not apply when buying abroad — but the destination country's purchase tax does. If buying in the UK as well, SDLT surcharges may apply for additional properties.