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Estate agent commission, with the VAT put back in
Agents quote commission excluding VAT and invoice it including VAT, which makes a “5% rate” really 5.75% of your sale price. This shows both.
Total commission you'll pay
R 143 750
5.75% of the sale price, once VAT is in
- Commission excluding VAT
- R 125 000
- VAT at 15%
- R 18 750
Commission is paid out of the proceeds by the transferring attorney on registration, so it never leaves your own account. It is also a cost of disposal, which means it reduces any capital gains tax you owe.
Commission is only one of six costs of selling. See it alongside the others — or read the full guide on what’s normal and what’s negotiable.