Castle buyers will pay about 10% of the purchase price on taxes and brokerage fees, agents say. Brokerage fees typically range from 3% to 6%, with a 19% value-added tax. Notary fees are 1.5%, and most states have a purchase tax of 5%. Shown here is the library in Schloss Ramholz.
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