What costs do you pay when buying property in Lithuania in 2026?

ELRA notes there is no transfer tax that must clear before Real Property Register entry. The big mandatory line is the notary fee for authenticating the sale-purchase agreement under the official notarial fee list. Market guidance commonly cites about 0.37% of transaction value plus 21% VAT, inside published minimum and maximum euro bands; confirm the live Chamber of Notaries schedule for your deed.

Centre of Registers charges fixed fees to register ownership and related facts. Standard ownership registration is a modest two-digit euro amount on the public price list, with higher tariffs for faster service. Mortgage or pledge registration, extracts and cadastre updates add separate lines. Agent commission, independent survey and lawyer review are negotiable extras. New-builds may include VAT treatment in the sticker; ask explicitly.

Apartment owners pay bendrija or administrator komunaliniai and kaupiamosios lėšos: Apartment association fees. Land shares can attract municipal land tax. Banks want KYC and often a local account before they fund: Open a bank account.

Renting while you decide still needs a proper lease: How to rent and Rent levels. Neighbourhood premium in Vilnius dwarfs notary maths on many files: How expensive is Lithuania.