Thursday , 22 May 2025

Legal Fees & Stamp Duty Calculation

Legal Fee Calculation Method

The Legal Fee for a standard Sale & Purchase Agreement is based on Solicitors’ Remuneration Order 2017. The scale fees are as follow:

Consideration or Adjudicated ValueScale of Fees
For the first RM500,0001.0% (subject to a minimum fee of RM500)
For the next RM500,0000.80%
For the next RM2,000,0000.70%
For the next RM2,000,0000.60%
For the next RM2,500,0000.50%
Where the consideration or adjudicated value is in excess of RM 7,500,000Negotiable on the excess
(but shall not exceed 0.5% of such excess)

 

Stamp Duty Calculation Method

In addition to Legal Fees, a buyer will also need to pay ad valorem stamp duty on the property transfer:

Consideration or Adjudicated ValueScale of Fees
First RM100,0001%
Next RM400,0002%
Thereafter3%
 

For property price exceeding RM7.5 million, legal fees of the excess RM7.5 million is negotiable but subjected to maximum of 0.5%.