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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

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

Portugal

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

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