Can a foreigner buy in Dhaka?

Yes, with no restrictions on residential property.

What is the stamp duty?

3–5% depending on the property value, payable at registration.

Bangladesh · BDT

Real estatein Bangladesh

Bangladesh charges stamp duty and closes before a sub-registrar. Dhaka is among the world's densest cities. sivrce opens with Dhaka and Chittagong.

Registry path

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≈7%the full Dhaka closing stack

3%local government tax component

2%VAT on first developer sales

Deed windowregister or lose to third parties

What a purchase really costs

BDT 12,000,000 home in Bangladesh

Stamp + registration + VAT (7%): BDT 840,000
Legal & processing (≈0.5%): BDT 60,000
Cash needed at closing: BDT 12,900,000

≈ +7.5% over the price. The Dhaka closing stack: stamp duty 1.5%, registration 1%, local government tax 3%, source tax 2% — with VAT at 2% on first sales from developers. Properties in Dhaka’s administrative zones carry the full stack; district rates differ. The deed must be registered within the statutory window or the sale is void against third parties.

Rentals run on rules

The rent side, in three lines

Deposits run two to three months; advance rent is common.
Leases commonly run 12 months, renewable with a negotiated uplift.
The tenant’s registration of the tenancy is rare — courts treat unregistered leases accordingly.

Dhaka is a single-city market: Gulshan and Dhanmondi are two different asset classes under one stamp scale.

Stamp duty is 3–5% depending on the property value. Registration fees are modest. The market is active but bureaucratic.

Dhaka is among the world's densest cities; garment sector drives worker housing demand. Chittagong is the port city.

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FAQ

Can a foreigner buy in Dhaka?: Yes, with no restrictions on residential property.
What is the stamp duty?: 3–5% depending on the property value, payable at registration.

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