Legal Fees Calculator Malaysia
Estimate your lawyer's fees for the SPA and loan agreement on the Solicitors' Remuneration Order 2023 scale, for subsale or developer purchases, with SST.
Type of Purchase
Estimate only, based on the Solicitors' Remuneration Order 2023 scale fees (in force 15 July 2023) as summarised by the Malaysian Bar (Circular No 258/2023). It excludes disbursements (searches, registration and filing, typically RM300 to RM1,000+), stamp duty, fees for extra security documents, and consent or caveat fees. Your lawyer's quotation is the final figure.
SRO 2023 Scale Fees at a Glance
| Price or Loan Amount | Scale Fee |
|---|---|
| First RM500,000 | 1.25% (minimum RM500) |
| Next RM7,000,000 | 1% |
| Above RM7,500,000 | Negotiable, max 1% of the excess |
| Price or Loan Amount | Scale Fee |
|---|---|
| RM50,000 or less | RM500 |
| RM50,001 – RM250,000 | 75% of Table A (minimum RM500) |
| RM250,001 – RM500,000 | 70% of Table A |
| RM500,001 – RM1,000,000 | 65% of Table A |
| Above RM1,000,000 | 50% of Table A |
Source: Malaysian Bar, Bar Council Conveyancing Practice Committee Circular No 258/2023, Solicitors' Remuneration Order 2023 (in force 15 July 2023). Figures are estimates, not legal advice.
Want the full cost picture, including disbursements and stamp duty? Read our guide to legal fees when buying property in Malaysia or work out the duty with the stamp duty calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are legal fees for buying a property calculated in Malaysia?
Conveyancing fees follow the Solicitors' Remuneration Order 2023, in force since 15 July 2023. For the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) the scale is 1.25% on the first RM500,000 of the price (minimum RM500) and 1% on the next RM7,000,000. Above RM7,500,000 the fee on the excess is negotiable but may not exceed 1%. The loan agreement is charged on the same scale, calculated on the loan amount. 8% Service Tax is added on top of both.
Are legal fees lower when I buy from a developer?
Yes. Sales governed by the Housing Development Act, which covers buying a new unit from a licensed developer, use the discounted Table B scale: a flat RM500 up to RM50,000, then 75% of the standard fee up to RM250,000, 70% up to RM500,000, 65% up to RM1,000,000 and 50% above that. The same discounts apply to the loan documents for that purchase. Many developers also offer to pay the SPA legal fee as a promotion.
What is not included in this estimate?
The calculator covers the regulated professional fees and SST only. It excludes disbursements such as land and bankruptcy searches, registration, filing and courier costs (typically a few hundred to over a thousand ringgit), stamp duty on the transfer and loan, fees for extra security documents, and fixed fees for state consent or caveats. Ask your lawyer for an itemised quotation.
Can lawyers give a discount on the scale fee?
The scale sets the fee for the work, and the Malaysian Bar treats undercutting it as a professional conduct issue, so the percentage itself is generally not negotiable below RM7.5 million. You can still compare disbursement charges between firms, and look out for developer packages that absorb the SPA legal fee.