The house-selling process incurs several legal and administrative costs. You as the seller pay commission to the estate agent for them to sell your house (this percentage of the sale price is negotiable upfront). You’ll pay all outstanding rates, levies, and taxes to ensure these costs are covered during the home-selling process. The seller also is required to pay for several compliance certificates that show the home is in working order. And finally, the legal costs of selling a home include a bond cancellation fee, which is carried out by the bond attorney appointed by the bank.