Notariskosten (Notary fees)

What are Notariskosten (Notary fees)?

When you buy a house, a visit to the notary is unavoidable. The deeds required for the purchase of a home are drawn up by a notary.

Not only:

  • Mortgage contract
  • Transfer contract
  • Purchase contract

But a notary can also charge notary fees for a cohabitation contract, for example.

These notary fees are tax-deductible once.

Saving

It is possible to save a lot on notary costs. Since 1999, notary deeds no longer have a fixed price. You can easily compare the rates of notaries on the internet.

It is also possible to negotiate the price. This way you can reduce the notary costs when purchasing a house.

Mortgage terms
Aankoopkosten (Purchase costs)
There are several additional costs associated with the purchase of a house. These one-time costs are called purchase costs. Afsluitkosten (Closing cost)
"Afsluitkosten" refers to the closing costs associated with taking out a mortgage. These costs include commissions, appraisal fees, notary fees, and fees for applying for a National Mortgage Guarantee (NHG). Bankgarantie (Bank guarantee)
When buying a house you will be asked for a bank guarantee. The bank guarantee is a guarantee that you, as the buyer of a house, must give to the civil-law notary. Belastingaftrek (Tax deductions)
The government has various tax measures that are favorable to homeowners with a mortgage. Betalingstermijn (Term of payment)
The payment term is the periodic term in which you pay the interest, premium and possibly also the repayment. Boeterente (Penalty interest)
Lenders charge a penalty if the mortgage is repaid earlier than agreed in the mortgage deed, for example when refinancing. With the penalty interest, the lender compensates for the lost income from the mortgage. Bouwfinanciering (Construction finance)
Construction financing is the way in which you can finance a new building. Bruto jaarinkomen (Gross annual income)
The gross annual income (or gross annual salary) is the income before deductions. Read what is included in the gross annual salary. We also provide a handy rule of thumb to calculate this. Bruto maandlast hypotheek (Gross monthly mortgage payment)
Gross means 'without deduction'. The gross monthly payment for a mortgage is the amount that is paid monthly without mortgage interest deduction without tax settlement. Eigen geld (Own money)
You can use this capital to finance your house. This capital is called equity. Own money offers on the one hand the possibility to borrow less