Our real estate agency fees
UPDATE January 2026. As a real estate agency, we charge fees for our various transactions. Transparency is important to our company; please find below the current fees applicable within our Franco-Japanese real estate agency.
Summary
- All real estate
- Commercial premises, transfer of lease rights and business assets
- Long-term rental
- Medium-term rental under the Civil Code or mobility lease
- Taxes on real estate commissions
Brokerage commission for all real estate transactions
| Minimum base price: 12,000€ (tax included) | ||
| Property price | % excluding tax * | % tax included* |
| From 200,000€ to 350,000€ | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| From 350 001€ to 500 000€ | 4.50% | 5.40% |
| From 500 001€ to 750 000€ | 4.00% | 4.80% |
| From 750 001€ to 1 000 000€ | 3.50% | 4.20% |
| From 1 000 001€ to 1 500 000€ | 3.00% | 3.60% |
| From 1 500 001€ to 2 000 000€ | 2.50% | 3.00% |
| Over 2 000 001€ | 2.00% | 2.40% |
*For properties under 200,000€, the minimum basic fee is 12,000€ including tax.
Commercial property / rental rights transfer / business rights transactions
| Minimum basic fee: 12,000€ (excluding tax) | ||
| Purchase and sale price | % excluding tax* | % tax included* |
| Fixed price up to 200,000€ | 12,000€ | 14,400€ |
| Over 200,001 € | 6% | 7.2% |
* For properties under 200,000€, the minimum basic fee is 14,400€ (tax included).
When searching for a property requested by a customer and acting as an intermediary between the customer and the local real estate agent (commissions from other companies are separate)
Our commission is calculated based on the seller’s net selling price
in the case of residential property, store/business rights transfer, and leasehold transfer. In cases where there is no transfer price or purchase price (e.g., a regular lease contract without leasehold rights), the minimum commission is calculated based on 10% of the total annual rent (including common area charges and management fees), excluding tax, with a minimum of 12,000 euros excluding tax .
| Minimum base price: 12,000€ (excluding tax) | ||
| Property price | % excluding tax * | % tax included * |
| From 250,000€ to 450,000€ | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| From 450 001€ to 750 000€ | 3.75% | 4.50% |
| From 750 001€ to 1 000 000€ | 2.50% | 3.00% |
| Over 1 000 001€ | 2.09% | 2.50% |
※For properties under 250,000€, the minimum basic fee is 12,000€ (excluding tax).
Residential long-term rental agency fees
The rental contract is for a minimum of one year.
Furnished properties have a one-year renewal contract, while unfurnished properties have a three-year renewal contract.
| – Rental agency fees to be paid by the tenant | |
| Personal contract
(1989 law rental agency fees apply) | 15€ incl. tax/m² Property area m² x 15€ = rental agency fee Example) For a 50m² apartment, the real estate commission is 750€. Breakdown: 12€ incl. tax/m² (property viewing, document preparation, rental contract brokerage) + 3€ incl. tax / m² (property condition inspection) |
| Those who have a contract work permit or resident permit under the name of a corporation
(not subject to the 1989 law) | Case 1. In the case of a property handled by our company (rent + management fee) x 1.6 + TVA 20% Case 2. In the case of a property handled by another company (rent + management fee) x 1.3 + TVA 20% *In addition, the other company’s real estate commission will also be incurred. |
| – Rental agency fees to be paid by the landlord | |
| Applies to all rental contracts | 1/2 months’ rent including tax to 1 month’s rent including tax *Always no management fee up to 1500€ 1 month’s rent including tax 1500€ to 2800€ 75% of 1 month’s rent over 2800€ including tax 50% of 1 month’s rent including tax The real estate commission includes advertising, property introductions, viewings, negotiations, and all other support in Japanese until the tenant moves in. |
Medium-term rental agency fee
The minimum contract period is one to ten months. This is called Bail Mobilite. This contract applies to rental properties for one-time use for a minimum of one month, and is non-renewable.
| – Rental agency fees to be paid by the tenant | |
| Personal contract (1989 law rental agency fees apply) | 15€ tax included/m² (Property area m² x 15€ = Rental agency fee) Example) For a 50m² apartment, the real estate commission is 750€. Breakdown: 12€ tax included/m² (Property viewing, document preparation, rental contract brokerage) + 3€ tax included / m² (Property condition inspection) |
| Contract under the name of a company Work permit or resident permit holder (not subject to the 1989 law) | Only properties handled by our company (rent + management fee) x 1.5 + TVA 20% |
| – Rental agency fees to be paid by the landlord | |
| Applies to all rental contracts | 1-2 months: 1 month’s rent + 20% of management fee + TVA 2-4 months: 1 month’s rent + 40% of management fee + TVA 4-6 months: 1 month’s rent + 60% of management fee + TVA 6-8 months: 1 month’s rent + 80% of management fee + TVA 8-10 months: 1 month’s rent + 100% of management fee + TVA |
Taxes on real estate commissions
VAT: 20% – VAT Eligible Business Number: FR45927882126
Real Estate License Number T: CPI 7501 2024 000 000 220
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