Most sellers work through agents to advertise their property and facilitate the paperwork. Agents will ask for 1% of the sales price from the current owner. Make sure to have the title to the home, up-to-date tax documentation, and the original purchase receipt to hand. Also factor in renovation or refitting costs, depending on the state of the home and your desired selling price. Current regulations ask for a 20% capital gains tax if you sell the property within the first five years of purchase.­­­­