The 5% commission is obsolete.
In 1990, prospecting, photographing, writing the listing and distributing it was expensive: physical boards, paper classifieds, viewings to arrange without the internet. In 2026, everything is digital. Agency fees have been unregulated in France since the ordinance of 1 December 1986. There is no legal scale. Rates observed on the market usually run from 4% to 7%, depending on the agency. For example, on a €450,000 sale, the Smart plan charges €9,000 in fees, against €22,500 at the 5% rate most often charged by traditional networks, a €13,500 difference.