What does it cost in total to buy property in Guatemala: VAT, stamp tax, notary, registry and lawyer?

Transaction costs: VAT of 12% on the first sale (new build), on the higher of price and recorded value; stamp tax of 3% on second and subsequent sales (Decree 37-92); notary fees of ~1–2% of value,… freely negotiated (a market figure);… recording at the RGP of Q160 minimum plus Q1.50 per thousand on the excess over Q10,000 (AG 325-2005, item 2.1);… a registry certificate of Q50 for up to 10 pages plus Q5 per page (item 2.8); and a lawyer for due diligence at Q3,000–Q8,000 or 0.5–1% (commercial guide). Typical totals from the same guide, as an order of magnitude: ~4.5–6.5% of the price on a resale and ~13.5–15% on a new build.