Registration fees
The registration fees are: —
5% of the property value, payable to the state (amount negotiable between buyer and seller)
Notary Fees Simulator (Buyer & Seller)
Property type
Existing: private sale, no VAT.
New (off-plan): regulated commercial transaction; 9% VAT applies.
Notary fees summary
Buyer
Notary fees
The notary fees are: —
Between 1% and 3% depending on the property value
HT : —
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TVA (9%) : —
Publication fees
The publication fees are: —
1% of the property value for official publication
Disbursements / Stamps
The disbursements / stamps are: —
Disbursements/stamps (estimate): ~20,000 DA fixed
Total fees
The total fees are: —
Total notary fees to budget for
Seller
Registration fees
The registration fees are: —
5 % of the property value, payable to the state (negotiable between buyer and seller, generally shared equally)
Notary fees
The notary fees are: —
Between 1% and 3% depending on the property value
HT : —
|
TVA (9%) : —
Publication fees
The publication fees are: 0 DA
1% of the property value for official publication
Disbursements / Stamps
The disbursements / stamps are: 0 DA
Disbursements/stamps (estimate): ~20,000 DA fixed
Total fees
The total fees are: —
Total notary fees to budget for
In Algeria, notary fees when buying or selling a property are mandatory fees covering several legal services. These fees are borne by the buyer and broken down into several parts: registration duties, notary fees, publication fees, VAT in specific cases, as well as other miscellaneous fees.
1. Registration duties:
Contact us These duties represent approximately 5% of the property value (amount negotiable between buyer and seller).
Legal basis: Articles 91, 208, 220, 226, 231 and 252 of the Registration Code.
User They are paid to the state and serve to officially register the transaction in the public records.
Special cases: In the case of a new property acquired from a developer, the buyer may be exempted from these fees. This exemption is not automatic, but depends on whether the property development project benefited from a tax advantage under the investment law.
2. Notary fees:
Contact us Notary fees are regulated by a scale set by the state and vary according to the property value.
3%
for a value up to 500,000 DA.
2%
for a value between 500,001 and 1,000,000 DA.
1%
for a value exceeding 1,000,000 DA.
Legal basis: Executive Decree No. 08-244 of 3 August 2008.
User These fees remunerate the notary for drafting the deed of sale, verifying legal documents, and guaranteeing the legality of the transaction.
3. Publication fees:
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Legal basis: Article 353-1 of the Registration Code.
User These fees cover the publication of the deed of sale or transfer of ownership in official journals or other media required by law.
Practical example: For a property worth 10 million DZD (Algerian dinars), notary fees may be broken down as follows:
- Registration duties: 500,000 DA.
- Notary fees: 130,000 DA (1% of the price).
- Land publication fees: 100,000 DA (1% of the price).
4. Value Added Tax (VAT): A cost specific to new properties:
VAT is an essential component of the fees borne by the buyer only when acquiring a new property from a property developer.
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The VAT rate applicable to new real estate is 9% of the property value.
Who pays it?:
The buyer bears the cost of VAT, as it is a consumption tax. However, the property developer is the legal liable party, meaning they are responsible for collecting the tax from the buyer and remitting it to the tax authority.
Key points to remember:
The main financial difference between an existing property and a new property is the 9% VAT, which is added to the cost of a new property.
In summary, notary fees in Algeria generally represent between 6% and 7% of the total property price. It is important to budget for them when buying or selling a property.
There is no specific law in Algeria that explicitly obliges the seller or buyer to pay registration fees, land publication fees, notary fees and miscellaneous fees when transferring ownership of a property. The allocation of these fees generally depends on agreements established between the parties and local practices, except in the case of capital gains taxes (IPC) which is a tax specific to sellers.
