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[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” content_placement=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1670852810251{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”back_div”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1657728499249{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}”][vc_raw_html css=””]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJteV9iYWNrX2J1dHRvbiUyMiUzRSUwQSUwOSUwOSUwOSUwOSUwOSUwOSUzQ2ElMjBocmVmJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuY29uc3VsdGFudHMtaW1tb2JpbGllci5jb20lMkZlbiUyRnByb3BlcnR5LWd1aWRlcyUyRiUyMiUzRSUzQyUyMEJhY2slMjB0byUyMHByb3BlcnR5JTIwZ3VpZGVzJTNDJTJGYSUzRSUwQSUwOSUwOSUwOSUwOSUwOSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1739367082147{background-image: url(https:\/\/staging.consultants-immobilier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/businessman-signing-important-contract-papers.jpg?id=12307) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”override_left”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1657728499249{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”override_pos”][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1662026446228{background-color: #e4e4e4 !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Understanding notary fees for an old property” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:37|text_align:center|color:%23040e31″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1739367271658{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}” el_class=”relative_pos”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” el_class=”firstblock guide-wrapper-row vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex” css=”.vc_custom_1765897502487{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”4\/5″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”resume_block”][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”content_block”]Buying an <\/span>existing property<\/b> involves <\/span>notary fees<\/b>. Their amount, higher than in new properties, ranges from <\/span>7 to 8%<\/b> of the sale price<\/b>. Between taxes, fees, and disbursements, calculating these costs is not always easy. In this article, we help you understand and optimize them.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is an existing property?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The property you plan to buy is considered <\/span>existing<\/b> if it has already undergone a transfer of ownership or transaction. The classification of a property as old does not depend on the year of construction. But why is it important to know whether a property is old or new? The answer lies in the<\/span> notary fees<\/span><\/a>: these are <\/span>higher<\/b> for existing properties.<\/span><\/p>\n

Notary fees for existing properties: How much do they cost?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Notary fees are calculated as a <\/span>percentage of the sale price<\/b> of the property. That\u2019s why a<\/span> precise real estate valuation<\/span><\/a>, based on the<\/span> market value of a property<\/span><\/a>, ensures a reliable estimate.<\/span><\/p>\n

For new properties, total fees <\/span>range from 2 to 3% of the sale price<\/b>. However, in existing properties, notary fees account for <\/span>7 or even 8%<\/b> of the sale price. For example, for an existing property priced at \u20ac1,000,000, notary fees in 2025 will average \u20ac75,000. Check our<\/span> Paris real estate listings<\/span><\/a> to explore market opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why such a difference? The gap lies in <\/span>transfer duties<\/b>. For existing properties, these amount to 5.81% of the property price in almost all departments. Only Indre, Morbihan, and Mayotte benefit from a <\/span>reduced rate of 5.09%.<\/b> In contrast, for new properties, these taxes are reduced to 0.715% (departmental taxes).<\/span><\/p>\n

How are notary fees structured for existing properties?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The largest portion (80%) of notary fees consists of transfer duties, also known as registration fees. These are taxes paid to local authorities and the property publicity tax collected by the state. There is also a real estate security contribution, a fixed tax of 0.10% of the property price, with <\/span>a minimum amount of \u20ac15<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, <\/span>notary fees<\/b> include the notary\u2019s remuneration, which is regulated and calculated based on a declining fee scale applied to different price brackets:<\/span><\/p>\n