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Cost of selling a house Croatia

The sale price isn't what you walk away with. Cost of selling a house in Croatia: estate agent fees, legal costs, certificates and what you walk away with after paying off the mortgage, plus the tax rules on any gain. Free.

Costs on top of the price

€9,200

Resale home ·

4.6% of the price
4.6%of the price
Property transfer tax€6,000
Notary€600
Lawyer€2,000
Independent survey€600
Cash needed if you buy outright€209,200

What do you want to work out?

What do you want to work out?

What selling costs, from agent and legal fees to paying off the mortgage, and what you'd walk away with.

Sale price

Estate agent fee · 3.0%

Mortgage left to pay off

Early repayment charge if any

On a fixed or discounted deal? Paying off early can cost 1–5% of the loan.

Costs of selling

€8,4504.2% of the price
Estate agent3.0% of the price plus 25% VAT
€7,500
Legal and adminTypical fee, including 25% VAT
€750
Certificates and other costsEnergy certificate (about €100 to €300) and land registry papers. The buyer pays the 3% transfer tax.
€200

Sale price

€200,000

Selling costs

€8,450

You walk away with

€191,550
Usually 2% to 3% plus 25% VAT; often both buyer and seller pay the agent.
The gain is tax-free if you owned the home for more than 2 years or lived in it as your home; otherwise it is taxed as income at about 24%. Non-residents follow the same rules.
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Up to dateRules last updated 14 Oct 2026Checked against official sources 23 Oct 2026Next check by 30 Oct 2026 · checked every weekSelling and lending figures checked 17 Oct 2026 · Sources: hnb.hr, croatiaweek.com, porezna-uprava.hr · How we work it out

Typical costs, not a quote. Agent fees are negotiable and legal fees vary; ask for quotes. Tax on any gain depends on your circumstances: check with a tax adviser before you sell.

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Questions

Buying in Croatia: common questions

How much does it cost to sell a house in Croatia?

Typically about 4.2% of the price on a €200,000 home: estate agent about €7,500, legal and admin about €750, certificates and other costs about €200. Agent fees are negotiable.

Do I pay tax when I sell a home in Croatia?

The gain is tax-free if you owned the home for more than 2 years or lived in it as your home; otherwise it is taxed as income at about 24%. Non-residents follow the same rules.

How much is transfer tax on €200,000 in Croatia?

Resale home: transfer tax is about €6,000. All buying costs together come to about €9,200, or 4.6% of the price. Change the price or buyer type above to see your own figure.

Do foreign buyers pay more in Croatia?

No. Foreign buyers pay the same purchase taxes as local buyers in Croatia. Some rules on who can buy, or which rate applies, can still depend on where you live.

Can foreigners buy property in Croatia?

EU citizens buy on the same terms as Croatians.

What do I need to buy a home in Croatia from abroad?

A Croatian OIB (tax number). A notary and the land registry.

When were these Croatia rules last checked?

We last updated the figures on 14 Oct 2026 and checked them against official sources on 23 Oct 2026. We check every country every week, and show a warning if a check is overdue.

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Costs on top
€9,200
Cash needed
€209,200