It is generally the buyers who pay the notary fees. The amount of fees may vary depending on the sale price of the property and the canton. As a general rule, notary fees are between 3% (Valais) and 5% (Vaud) of the sale price. For example, for the purchase of real estate worth one million francs, notary fees will amount to around 30,000 in Valais. These costs include the notary’s fees (approximately 0.8% of the sale price in Valais) which are linked to the drafting of the deed of sale and the management of the transaction, and the costs linked to the transaction such as transfer taxes (2.2% of the sale price in Valais).