Property acquisition cost is the total cost involved in the process of acquiring a property. Calculating the total cost which includes the actual price of the property as well as all the fees associated with its purchase is an important step in the real estate acquisition process. Arriving at this number allows you to budget and plan for a purchase without any last minute surprises. When calculating the property acquisition cost the different costs, apart from the price, that you may add include the legal fees, survey fees, stamp duty tax, which will differ depending on the property value, property type and whether you’ve bought a property before or not, as well as any refurbishment costs you might need to cover.