Tools

Run the numbers first

Six free tools, and every result shows how it is calculated and which law it is based on. If anything is unclear, send your transcript or tax bill to Chen Law to check.

Transaction tax calculator

Land Value Increment Tax, Deed Tax, Stamp Tax and registration fees, plus the Consolidated House and Land Income Tax holding period and owner-occupier relief. See what the buyer and the seller each pay.

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Net proceeds calculator

What will you actually take home? Deducts Land Value Increment Tax, the house and land income tax (or old-regime tax), brokerage and scrivener fees and any remaining mortgage from your expected price.

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Nearby sale prices

Enter a district and street to see actual registered sales from the past 12 months: price, price per ping, size, age and floor, with the median and middle range.

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Ownership structure comparison

Your own name, 50/50 with your spouse, your children's name, or a company: compare the taxes at each stage, from purchase and holding through to sale or succession, side by side.

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Can an inherited home be sold?

Inheritance not yet registered, an heir who refuses, an heir you cannot reach? Answer a few questions to see which paths are open and what each step requires.

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Pre-signing checklist

36 items for buyers and 27 for sellers: how to read the land registry transcript, how to check for sea-sand concrete and radiation, and how to confirm unpermitted structures and occupancy. Tick items off or print it.

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