The Real Estate Market

Real Estate Purchase & Sale Costs

Stamp fee of 2.2% of the sale value applicable to both buyer and seller, only in the suburbs of Buenos Aires, not in the downtown B.A, (Recoleta, etc). The stamp fee % may vary in other provinces.

In downtown Buenos Aires the stamp tax is 1,25% for each of buyer and seller, and applies only to properties not declared as 1st. and only personal residence.
Notary costs: Approximately 1% of closing value.
Notary fees: 1% to 2% of the closing value.
Realtor fees payable by purchaser: downtown BA 3 to 4% + VAT of 21% on same (i.e. 3.63 to 4.84%)

BA Suburbs the buyer fee is 4% + VAT of 21% on same (i.e. 4.84%). Fees are usually split 50/50 between listing and buyer agent. Owner’s pay between 2 and 3% plus VAT of 21% on it.

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