Estimate your legal fees and stamp duty in seconds.
Enter a property price and, if applicable, a loan amount to estimate the legal fees, SST and stamp duty payable on a typical Malaysian property purchase.
Transaction details
Leave at 0 if you are not taking a loan.
Estimated Total
RM 24,650.00
Estimate only. Actual legal fees, SST and stamp duty depend on the final statutory rates, exemptions and the specifics of your transaction. This tool does not constitute legal advice.
Legal fees & stamp duty, explained
Legal fees (Solicitors' Remuneration Order)
Legal fees for a Sale and Purchase Agreement, and separately for a Loan Agreement, follow a tiered percentage scale: 1.25% on the first RM500,000, 1.00% on the next RM500,000, 0.80% on the next RM2,000,000, 0.70% on the next RM2,000,000, 0.60% on the next RM2,500,000, and 0.50% on any amount above RM7,500,000, subject to a minimum fee of RM500. An 8% SST applies on top of the fee.
Stamp duty on the Memorandum of Transfer
Stamp duty on the transfer of the property is charged at 1% on the first RM100,000, 2% on the next RM400,000, 3% on the next RM500,000, and 4% on anything above RM1,000,000. A separate, flat 0.5% duty applies on the loan agreement amount where financing is used.
First-time buyer relief
Eligible first-time Malaysian homebuyers may qualify for stamp duty relief on both the transfer and loan agreement, subject to the property value threshold and conditions in force at the time of purchase. Toggle the option above to see an illustrative saving.
Disbursements
A typical transaction also carries disbursements for registration, searches and administrative charges. We include a general allowance in the estimate above; the exact figure depends on the property and state.
This calculator provides an estimate for general reference only, based on the statutory scales in force at the time of writing. It does not constitute legal advice and may not reflect the most current rates, exemptions or your specific circumstances. Please contact our conveyancing team to confirm the exact figures for your transaction.