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Acquisition Cost

What buying actually costs.

The scale fees and stamp duty payable on a purchase — legal fees on the loan and the agreement, valuation fees, and the memorandum of transfer.

Scale fees

The cost of acquiring a property.

Each fee is tiered: every band is charged at its own rate, not the whole amount at the top rate.

Legal Fees for Facility Loan

Loan Amount (RM) Tiered Rate
First 150,000 1.0%
Next 850,000 0.7%
Next 2,000,000 0.6%
Next 2,000,000 0.5%
Next 2,500,000 0.4%
Exceeding 7,500,000 0.3% (Negotiable)

Legal Fees for Sales & Purchase Agreement

Purchase Price (RM) Tiered Rate
First 150,000 1.0%
Next 850,000 0.7%
Next 2,000,000 0.6%
Next 2,000,000 0.5%
Next 2,500,000 0.4%
Exceeding 7,500,000 0.3% (Negotiable)

Valuation Fees

Property Value (RM) Tiered Rate
First 100,000 0.250%
Next 1,900,000 0.200%
Next 5,000,000 0.167%
Next 8,000,000 0.125%
Next 35,000,000 0.100%
Next 150,000,000 0.067%
Next 300,000,000 0.050%
Exceeding 500,000,000 0.040%

Memorandum of Transfer (Stamp Duty)

Purchase Price (RM) Tiered Rate
First 100,000 1.0%
Next 400,000 2.0%
Thereafter 3.0%

Rates are a guide only. Confirm the figures that apply to your transaction with your solicitor and valuer before you commit.

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