Who pays what fees when buying property in Chile?

The buyer and the seller in Chile traditional pay half of the fees for the notary public. It is very common to negotiate these fees along with the terms of the purchase. For example, the seller might ask the buyer to cover all the cost as part of the conditions of purchase, or may alternatively offer to pay a larger part.

All fees for the title registration are the responsibility of the buyer.

If there is a real estate agent involved, both the buyer and the seller share the commission for the real estate agent. This may range from about 2% each to 6% each. Please consider however that the real estate agent still represents the seller of the property. It is for this reason that we do not charge commission when handling property purchases to avoid such conflicts.