Category: Taxes and fees
Real-estate commission
Fees charged by the brokerage or agent who facilitates a sale or rental — typically 5% of the sale price, or one month's rent for rentals.
Standard Paraguayan real-estate commission on a sale: 5% of price, historically paid by the seller. For rentals, typically one month's rent paid by tenant or owner per agreement. Widely negotiated — on higher-value properties or competitive markets it drops to 3%–4%. Paid at closing, against signature of the boleto or deed depending on agreement. Commission is VAT-applicable. For buyers, hiring a brokerage adds no cost in a traditional sale (seller pays), but "buyer's agent" fees can be negotiated in complex deals.
Related terms
Notary public (escribano público)
A legal professional with public authority empowered to authenticate signatures, attest legal acts, and execute public deeds in Paraguay.
Real-estate transfer tax
A 1.5% tax on the property's value applied at sale; historically quoted as ~2.8% when bundled with related deed-execution charges.
Boleto de compraventa (preliminary sale agreement)
A preliminary sale contract signed between buyer and seller before the public deed, setting price, conditions, and deadline for executing the deed.