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Home-buying costs
Every fee and tax on a home purchase, who usually pays it and the law behind it.
Figures follow Vietnamese law, with every source cited and dated.
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Total the buyer needs to budget
₫3,017,200,000
≈ $118,787Home price plus everything the buyer pays
Vietnam · VND
- Paid by the buyer
- ₫17,200,000≈ $677
- Paid by the seller
- ₫90,000,000≈ $3,543
Exchange rate: 1 USD = ₫25,400
Default rate last updated Oct 1, 2026
Converted amounts are for reference only. The amounts in Vietnamese dong (VND) are the ones that apply.
The price entered is the price in the sale and purchase agreement.
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| Fee | Basis | Paid by | Amount | Source and edit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Paid by the buyerGroup subtotal: ₫17,200,000 | ||||
| Paid by the buyer when registering ownership. The law uses the higher of the contract price and the provincial price table; this page uses the contract price. | 0.5% × contract price | Buyer | ₫15,000,000 | |
| Tiered by contract value, with a cap of ₫70,000,000. The two sides agree who pays. | Tiered by contract value | Buyer | ₫2,200,000 | |
| Set by the provincial People's Council. Enter the amount for your province. | Enter the amount you were quoted | Buyer | ₫0 | |
| Certificate issuance feeSet by the provincial People's Council, usually small. Enter the amount for your province. | Enter the amount you were quoted | Buyer | ₫0 | |
Paid by the sellerGroup subtotal: ₫90,000,000 | ||||
| The seller pays it on the transfer price. Selling their only home can qualify for an exemption. | 2% × transfer price | Seller | ₫60,000,000 | |
| Brokerage feeMarket convention, usually paid by the seller and negotiable. | 1% × contract price | Seller | ₫30,000,000 | |
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Related terms
- Registration fee
A one-off charge the buyer pays to the state when the home is registered in their name, set as a percentage of the home's value.
- Notary fee
The fee a notary office charges to certify the home sale contract, set in tiers by the contract value.
- Personal income tax on transfer
A tax the seller pays when an individual sells a home, charged as a percentage of the sale price.
- Brokerage fee
The commission paid to a broker when a sale goes through, as a percentage of the price. The seller usually pays, and it can be negotiated.
Learn more
- Vietnam property transfer tax and fees: who pays what
Who pays which fee and tax when you buy a home from its current owner in Vietnam, and which law sets each one.
- Legal sources