Jurist CHECK

Rates, Costs and Real Estate Market Data Buying property in Germany involves more than just paying the purchase price. One of the most significant additional costs is the Grunderwerbsteuer , also known as the real estate transfer tax. Depending on the federal state, this tax ranges between 3.5% and 6.5% of the purchase price , making it one of the largest expenses when buying property. In this article, we explain how the tax works, how much buyers pay in different states, an