What additional fees and taxes will I pay when buying property in Germany?

Key fees include:

• Property transfer tax (Grunderwerbsteuer): 3.5–6.5%
• Notary & land registry: 1.5–2%
• Agent commission (Maklergebühr): up to 7.14%

€400,000 property: €24,000 transfer tax (6%), €8,000 notary, €14,280 agent fee = €46,280 total extra

Check state-specific transfer tax rates; they vary.

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