What does it cost to buy property in France?
The mandate and sale agreement specify whether buyer, seller or both bear the fee. Check the advertised fee-inclusive price: a buyer fee already in the price must not be added again. The indicative range here includes VAT.
Regional choices: Paris (75) · Alpes-Maritimes (06) · Nice, Cannes, Antibes · Var (83) · Saint-Tropez, Toulon · Bouches-du-Rhône (13) · Marseille, Aix · Gironde (33) · Bordeaux · Ain (01) · Aisne (02) · Allier (03) · Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) · Ardèche (07) · Ardennes (08) · Ariège (09) · Aube (10) · Aude (11) · Aveyron (12) · Bas-Rhin (67) · Calvados (14) · Cantal (15) · Charente (16) · Charente-Maritime (17) · Cher (18) · Corrèze (19) · Corse-du-Sud (2A) · Corsica (2A/2B) · Côte-d'Or (21) · Côtes-d'Armor (22) · Creuse (23) · Deux-Sèvres (79) · Dordogne (24) · Doubs (25) · Drôme (26) · Essonne (91) · Eure (27) · Eure-et-Loir (28) · Finistère (29) · Gard (30) · Nîmes, Uzès · Gers (32) · Guadeloupe (971) · Guyane (973) · Haut-Rhin (68) · Haute-Corse (2B) · Haute-Garonne (31) · Toulouse · Haute-Loire (43) · Haute-Marne (52) · Haute-Saône (70) · Haute-Savoie (74) · Haute-Vienne (87) · Hautes-Alpes (05) · Hautes-Pyrénées (65) · Hauts-de-Seine (92) · Hérault (34) · Montpellier · Ille-et-Vilaine (35) · Indre (36) · Indre-et-Loire (37) · Isère (38) · Jura (39) · La Réunion (974) · Landes (40) · Loir-et-Cher (41) · Loire (42) · Loire-Atlantique (44) · Loiret (45) · Lot (46) · Lot-et-Garonne (47) · Lozère (48) · Maine-et-Loire (49) · Manche (50) · Marne (51) · Martinique (972) · Mayenne (53) · Mayotte (976) · Meurthe-et-Moselle (54) · Meuse (55) · Morbihan (56) · Moselle (57) · Nièvre (58) · Nord (59) · Oise (60) · Orne (61) · Pas-de-Calais (62) · Puy-de-Dôme (63) · Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) · Pyrénées-Orientales (66) · Rhône / Métropole de Lyon (69) · Saône-et-Loire (71) · Sarthe (72) · Savoie (73) · Seine-et-Marne (77) · Seine-Maritime (76) · Seine-Saint-Denis (93) · Somme (80) · Tarn (81) · Tarn-et-Garonne (82) · Territoire-de-Belfort (90) · Val-d'Oise (95) · Val-de-Marne (94) · Vaucluse (84) · Vendée (85) · Vienne (86) · Vosges (88) · Yonne (89) · Yvelines (78). The example below uses Paris (75).
Calculate my property costsExample: €500,000 resale purchase
| Fee | Indicative amount | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer duties + notary fees · Paris (75) Department transfer duty 6.32% plus regulated notary fees and disbursements. First-time buyers of a main home pay 5.81% duty. All-in costs are indicative ranges, not exact statutory tariffs; check the June 2026 schedule and later local decisions. | €37,500 – €40,500 | estimate 2026-10-14 Source |
| Building survey | €0 – €1,440 | estimate 2026-10-13 |
| Translator / adviser | €0 – €1,000 | estimate 2026-10-13 |
| Agency fee (when charged to the buyer) The mandate and sale agreement specify whether buyer, seller or both bear the fee. Check the advertised fee-inclusive price: a buyer fee already in the price must not be added again. The indicative range here includes VAT. | €20,000 – €40,000 Only if owed under your agreement | estimate 2026-10-14 Source |
Common questions
Who pays the estate agency?
The mandate and sale agreement specify whether buyer, seller or both bear the fee. Check the advertised fee-inclusive price: a buyer fee already in the price must not be added again. The indicative range here includes VAT.
Can the fees differ locally?
Yes. Choose the actual region in the calculator and check reduced-rate eligibility and taxable valuations with your adviser.
Are mortgages or insurance included?
Financing is separate. First-year home insurance is included only where a sourced estimate is available; otherwise a quote is needed. Personal gains taxes, special exemptions and unknown commission are not complete estimates.
Does the IIPE route guarantee a saving?
No. Taxes and required costs remain payable. Only your avoidable, separately agreed agency fee can be compared with IIPE services, assuming the same property price and outcome. An existing mandate may still require payment.