When you buy, inherit, receive as a gift or split a property in Spain, two professionals charge you before any tax is counted: the notary (notario), who signs the deed, and the Land Registry (Registro de la Propiedad), which records it. Both charge from an official fee scale (arancel): Royal Decree 1426/1989 for notaries and Royal Decree 1427/1989 for registrars.
To use it:
- Enter the value of the property in euros.
- Enter the number of pages (folios) of the original deed, the matriz that stays in the notary's archive. If you do not have the deed yet, press one of the presets: 30 pages for a sale or the end of a co-ownership, 20 for a gift, 75 for an inheritance.
- Press Calculate.
You get two amounts, both with VAT: one for the notary and one for the Land Registry. For a property worth €100,000, the calculator gives about €620 for the notary and €340 for the Registry on a sale (30 pages), and about €960 and €340 on an inheritance (75 pages). The calculator also adds a safety margin, so the result sits above the strict fee scale, by a wider margin at the Registry. Use it to budget. The figure that counts is the invoice (minuta) from the notary's office.
Indicative result by property value
How to use it: 1) Property value · 2) Pages of the original deed · 3) Calculate.
The notary figure includes: item 2 (value scale) + item 7 (pages from the 5th onwards) + 1 authorised copy (art. 4.1, the certified copy with legal effect) + 1 simple copy (art. 4.2, an informative copy) + 21% VAT + stamped paper at €0.15 per page (original and authorised copy). The Land Registry figure includes: item 2 (with minimum and maximum) + item 1 (the presentation entry, the Registry's receipt entry). Both figures include a safety margin. Indicative result.
Sources: Royal Decree 1426/1989 (notaries: item 2; item 7; art. 4.1; art. 4.2) and Royal Decree 1427/1989 (registrars: item 2; item 1; maximum fee and 5% reduction). Both texts are in Spanish.
What this calculator does not include
It covers the notary and the Land Registry and nothing else. Taxes are not in it: inheritance and gift tax (Impuesto sobre Sucesiones y Donaciones), transfer tax or stamp duty on a purchase, and the municipal tax on the increase in land value (plusvalía municipal). The fees of an agent (gestoría) are not in it either, nor extra copies or certificates, sworn translations, apostilles, powers of attorney or mortgage costs. If the value is above €6,010,121.04, the fee scale leaves the notary's fee to be agreed with you, so the figure here is only a rough guide. If you inherit or buy several registered properties (fincas), calculate each one separately and add them up.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the result an exact figure?
No. The calculator starts from the official fee scales and adds a safety margin, so the result is higher than the strict calculation, especially for the Land Registry. For a €100,000 property it shows about €340 for the Registry, VAT included. Use it to set a budget. The exact figure is the one on the notary's invoice.
How many pages should I enter if I do not have the deed yet?
Use the presets: 75 for an inheritance, 30 for a sale or the end of a co-ownership, and 20 for a gift. Try a few more and a few fewer pages to see the range. You will know the real number when the notary sends the draft.
Who pays the notary and the Land Registry?
The notary charges whoever asks for the service, and if several people sign, each of them is liable to the notary for the whole amount. The Land Registry is paid by the person in whose favour the right is registered.
Why is the notary asking for more than the calculator shows?
The real length of the deed, the copies you ask for, expenses the notary pays on your behalf (suplidos) and the agent's fee can all add to the bill.