Who pays the real estate agent in France? The buyer or the seller?

Who pays the property agent in franceA real estate agent in France ask a commission of 4% up to 10% of the sales price. So it is important to know who pays the ‘agent immobilier’ (AI). The buyer? Or the seller?

As an owner of french real estate, if you want to sell your property, chances are the broker will explain that he is doing his work essentially for free, because his commission in the end is paid by the buyer. His reasoning is as follows: you set the net price you want to receive for your home. The agent adds his fee plus – if he’s smart – a negotiation margin and publishes the property for the total gross amount. This almost seems like you get all the expertise and service of the AI for free!

For whom does the agent really work?

The buyer has no interest in paying the agent fees. He has no contract with the agent, who is actually representing the opponent in the negotiations. The agent will not help the buyer to get a

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