The deed tax on the purchase of a new house is generally paid at the time of down payment and handed over to the developer before handling the loan. Ordinary housing enjoys the preferential tax rate of 1.5%, while non-ordinary housing is subject to the deed tax rate of 3%.

Housing maintenance fund (overhaul fund), paid before handling the loan, some to the developer, and some to the District Housing Authority; Overhaul fund is generally 2%-3% of the purchase price. Generally speaking, when the buyers get the keys to check in, the developers will collect the housing maintenance funds. Some cities are also calculated according to the area and elevator room, such as elevator room 80 yuan/square, staircase 50 yuan/square;