Pricing changes account for a relatively large percentage of that growth.

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The transfer fee (or « notary fee ») is never included in the offered sales price.

The overall cost of transmission and acquisition costs (transmission costs) amounts to approximately 2.8% of the purchase amount.

Expenses payable due to the purchases of an apartments in Berlin are as follows:

Expenses payable due to the purchases of an apartments in Berlin are as follows:

The margin resulting from this purchase must cover at least the notary fees (or transfer fees) which generally amount to 8%.

The buyer will have to pay a transfer duty (Stamp duty) of around 5% of the value of the amount, to be paid to the Public Finance Department (Commissionnaire of Inland Revenue).

In the same way, no transfer fees are due for transfers between spouses.

Also remember to include the amount of transfer fees (see our article on property taxation)

Removal of mutation fees (CHF 50.-) for all modifications made to a certificate after its emission.

Which means profitability ratios shrink further, in addition to the taxes, transfer charges and fees you’ll need to absorb.

It took me nearly three years to pay off the bill, interest, and lawyer fees.

These comprise the notary’s fees, the bank charges, the technical, financial and legal audit, the independent valuation and Foxstone’s fees.

These include the notary’s fees, the bank charges, the technical, financial and legal audit, the independent valuation and Foxstone’s fees.