Data

Entry cost benchmarks

Transfer taxes, fees, and all-in ranges — with the caveats that make a headline percentage meaningful.

Methodology: how figures are sourced

Australia

Entry-cost breakdown not published for this market — see the Australia research page.

Canada

Entry-cost breakdown not published for this market — see the Canada research page.

Greece

roughly 6–8% of purchase priceas of 2026-04 · source

India

6%–8% for ready/resale property; 11%–19% for under-constructionas of 2026-06 · source

Malaysia

roughly 10%–11% (post-2026)as of 2026-04 · source

Oman

5%–7% including legal, agency and mortgage-related chargesas of 2026-07 · source

Portugal

roughly 10.5–12% of purchase priceas of 2026-04 · source

Qatar

several percent of purchase priceas of 2025-11 · source

Saudi Arabia

approximately 10%as of 2026-02 · source

Singapore

roughly 65% of purchase priceas of 2026-04 · source

Spain

10%–14% of purchase priceas of 2026-07 · source

Thailand

roughly 3%–6% (freehold condo)as of 2026-01 · source

Turkey

Entry-cost breakdown not published for this market — see the Turkey research page.

UAE

7–10% of purchase price (ready property); 4–6% (off-plan)as of 2026-07 · sourceCash purchases sit nearer 7–8%; mortgaged purchases 8–10%. Off-plan is materially cheaper because there is no buyer agency commission.

UK

roughly 8–20% of purchase price, driven almost entirely by SDLTas of 2026-05 · source