WHO PAYS WHAT

The Seller Pays:

• Estate Agent's commission.
• The cost of electrical, woodborer and gas clearance certificates (if provided for in the sale agreement).
• Costs of cancelling the existing bonds.
• Estimate of electricity and water for 3 months in advance, which is refunded after transfer.
• Estimate of rates & levies (where applicable) until the expected date of transfer.
• Capital Gains Tax if applicable (when income tax is payable).

The Purchaser Pays:

• Vat or transfer duty.
• Transfer Costs.
• Levies after transfer (where applicable)
• Costs of obtaining electrical and entomology clearance certificates (on the rare occasion that the sale agreement so provides).
• Bond registration costs (to the Conveyancer).
• Bond raising fees (to the Bank).
• Pro-rata share of advance rates.