cost of selling a house

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cost of selling a house

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Loads of chat on buying property but nothing on selling property.

what dose it normally cost when you sell a house in HH.

I mean things like estate agent charges / Transfer costs etc.

who pays = owener of buyer?
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Post by dr dave soul monsta »

Normaly the owner ...

transfer costs can be shared but it needs to be agreed prior to contracts
most agents charge around 3% for services ..

HHAD offer advertising only packages for home sales where you deal with the customer directly no 3% just a flat fee for advertisning...
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The rate in HH varies!
3% is the norm all over Thailand, but in HH it appears that many agents have decided to charge more 4,5,and 6% for trying harder or giving a better service (did they get together on this)
So when you sell you should clarify exactly whet they are willing to do for their commision e.g. how much advertising in local papers? e.t.c.
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Post by Burger »

Generally real estate fees are 3% seller pays for sure.

Land transfer cost at Land Office is normally shared 50/50 (but not always therefore check your contract), and this figure varies on value of the property and more importantly the value declared at land office :wink:

Also if you had the house under a Limited Company (ie not your Thai partners name or by a lease) then there may be corporation tax due on the capital gain made by your company on it's asset.

Please check with a solicitor in case we are not 100% correct.

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