Property Transaction Cost Calculator
Combined upfront costs of a property transaction: legal, survey, agent, moving.
Sum all property transaction costs beyond the deposit — legal, survey, agent, moving. Enter legal / conveyancing and agent fee selling for an instant result.
What this tool does
Property transactions have many non-deposit costs. Enter legal, survey, agent fees (selling), moving, and other costs. The tool returns total transaction overhead — often 5,000-15,000+ even before property transfer tax.
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Disclaimer
Results are estimates for educational purposes only. They do not constitute financial advice. Consult a qualified professional before making financial decisions.
2,000 legal + 800 survey + 4,500 agent (selling) + 1,500 moving + 500 other = 9,300 in transaction overhead. Buying-only (no agent fee) is typically 3,000-5,000; selling adds another 3,000-8,000 depending on property value. Excludes property transfer tax which is jurisdiction-specific.
What's not included
Stamp duty / land transfer tax — varies by jurisdiction and changes with budgets. Add local figure on top. Early repayment charges on old mortgage if refinancing before end of fix. Bridging finance if buying before selling.
Run it with sensible defaults
Using legal / conveyancing of 2,000, survey of 800, agent fee of 4,500, moving cost of 1,500, the calculation works out to 9,300.00. Nudge the inputs toward your own situation and the output recalculates instantly. The defaults are meant as a starting point, not a recommendation.
The levers in this calculation
The inputs — Legal / Conveyancing, Survey, Agent Fee (Selling), Moving Cost, and Other Fees — do not pull with equal force. Frequency and unit price pull the total in different directions. The biggest surprise for most people is how small recurring amounts compound into large annual figures — that's where this calculation earns its keep.
How the math works
Simple sum of five cost categories. Excludes property transfer tax / transfer tax (jurisdiction-specific, frequently changing) and early repayment charges (depend on existing mortgage). The working is transparent — you can verify every step yourself in the formula section below. No black box, no opaque "proprietary model".
Why this matters before you sign
A mortgage is usually the biggest single financial commitment a person makes. The difference between a well-chosen product and a hasty one can run into tens of thousands over the life of the loan. Running the numbers here before committing is the cheapest form of due diligence available.
What this doesn't capture
The figure excludes arrangement fees, valuation costs, legal fees, insurance, and any early-repayment charges — those can add several thousand to the headline cost. Rate changes at renewal for fixed-term deals will shift the picture further. Use this for the core interest/principal math and add the other costs on top.
Total property transaction cost is shown above.
Inputs
This example uses typical values for illustration. Adjust the inputs above to match a specific situation and see how the result changes.
Sources & Methodology
Methodology
Simple sum of five cost categories. Excludes property transfer tax / transfer tax (jurisdiction-specific, frequently changing) and early repayment charges (depend on existing mortgage).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Moving cost typical?
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