: Generally 1% – 2.5% of the purchase price, plus 17.5% VAT.

: Your attorney verifies the property has a "good and marketable title" (clear ownership for at least 20 years), checks for tax arrears, and ensures all planning permissions are in order.

: These are legally the responsibility of the seller (1% and 2.5% respectively).

: Once an offer is accepted, you sign a Sale and Purchase Agreement and typically pay a 10% deposit held in escrow by the seller's attorney.

: Tiered based on the property's "site value." For a residential home, the first BBD $150,000 is often exempt, with rates up to 0.75% for values over BBD $850,000.