The sale price isn't what you walk away with. Cost of selling a house in Germany: 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
€22,600
Any buyer · Bavaria 3.5% ·
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What selling costs, from agent and legal fees to paying off the mortgage, and what you'd walk away with.
Costs of selling
Sale price
€400,000Selling costs
€15,080You walk away with
€384,920Are you an estate agent in Germany? Show your agency here.
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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Typically about 3.8% of the price on a €400,000 home: estate agent about €14,280, legal and admin about €500, certificates and other costs about €300. Agent fees are negotiable.
No tax if you lived in the home in the year of sale and the two years before, or if you owned it more than 10 years; otherwise the gain is taxed at your income tax rate (up to 45%). Non-residents are taxed the same way, with no withholding at sale.
Any buyer in Bavaria 3.5%: property transfer tax is about €14,000. All buying costs together come to about €22,600, or 5.7% of the price. Change the price or buyer type above to see your own figure.
No. Foreign buyers pay the same purchase taxes as local buyers in Germany. Some rules on who can buy, or which rate applies, can still depend on where you live.
No limits on foreign buyers, and the same transfer tax.
A notary (Notar) to draw up and sign the contract. A German bank account is usually expected.
We last updated the figures on 14 Oct 2026 and checked them against official sources on 14 Oct 2026. We check every country every week, and show a warning if a check is overdue.
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