Costs involved to buy a property in Malaysia

What are the costs involved to buy a property in Malaysia? Below are the summary of it : -

Booking fee:

2% of the purchase price. The amount is subject to negotiation between the seller and buyer.

Down payment upon signing of Sales & Purchase Agreement (SPA): 10% of the purchase price (inclusive of the booking fee.

Stamp duty for Memorandum of Transfer:

First RM 100,000	1%
Next RM 400,000	2%
Above RM 500,000	3%

Legal fee:

Legal fee for Sales & Purchase Agreement *	First RM 150,000	1%
	Next RM 850,000	0.7%
	Next RM 2 million	0.6%
	Next RM 2 million	0.5%
	Next RM 2.5 million	0.4%
	Next RM 7.5 million	Negotiable

*The legal fee is subject to a minimum RM 300 fee and for the purchase of a low-cost or medium cost houses governed by the Housing Development (Control & Licensing) Act 1966 (HAD 1966), special concession of flat rate of RM 250 is given to the lower income group.

Valuation fee (applicable for subsale buyer for loan security purposes):

	Fee for other capital valuation / rating valuation services based on an 'Improved Value' basis 1		1/4% of the first RM100,000
			1/5% of the residue up to RM2 million
			1/6% of the residue up to RM7 million
			1/8% of the residue up to RM15 million
			1/10% of the residue up to RM50 million
			1/15% of the residue up to RM200 million
			1/20% of the residue up to RM500 million
			1/25% of the residue over RM500 million
Estate agency fee  (applicable if you engage an Estate Agent):
Sale or purchase		Land and buildings Maximum fee of 3%

And of course abit of miscellaneous charges from developer, lawyer and banks to be paid for buying a property in Malaysia.