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Property Buying Cost Calculator

The true cost of buying a home: deposit, stamp duty, LMI, conveyancing, inspections, and government fees in one place.

Buyer type

Total upfront cash needed

$206,794

Breakdown

ComponentAmount
Deposit$160,000
Stamp duty (VIC)$43,070
Mortgage registration fee$124
Transfer registration fee$1,500
Conveyancing / legal$1,500
Building & pest inspection$600
Total upfront cash$206,794

About this calculator

Stamp duty is computed against the published rate tables for each state — first-home concessions are applied where they exist but off-the-plan and pensioner concessions are not modelled. LMI is an industry-ballpark estimate based on published Genworth / Helia / QBE schedules; actual LMI varies materially by lender and borrower profile. Government registration fees are state-averaged and re-verified yearly. Doesn't include foreign-buyer surcharges, first-home guarantee scheme effects, or council rates adjustments at settlement. Talk to a licensed mortgage broker and your conveyancer for definitive figures.