Buying a home
Buying costs calculator
What you pay on top of the price when the sale is signed at the notary: the state duties and the notary’s fee.
DZD 10,000,000
Enter the fee your notary quoted to replace the estimate.
Costs on top of the price
DZD 736,850
7.4% of the price
Who pays
The buyer, unless the sale contract says otherwise. The duties are paid through the notary when the deed is signed.
What it leaves out
Exemptions such as investment schemes or some state-supported housing, the seller’s tax on any gain, and bank or agency fees.
Where the figures come from
Registration duty of 5% and land registry tax of 1% (art. 353‑2 of the Registration Code). The notary’s fee follows executive decree 08‑243 of 3 August 2008: 3% up to 500,000 DA, 2% up to 1,000,000 DA, 1% above, plus 19% VAT. Rates checked in October 2026. Confirm the figures with your notary before you sign.