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A dedicated hunter, from the first brief through to the keys. Fees on success only: payable on the day you sign at the notary, never before.
The same full service in both cases. Only the mandate, the search scope and the rate change.
Exclusive search mandate
2.5% incl. VAT, of the net purchase price
Simple search mandate
1.5% incl. VAT, of the net purchase price
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Fees
In Paris, a property hunter charges between 2% and 5% of the purchase price, with a market average of around 4% and a minimum fee often close to €10,000. Home Select charges 2.5% incl. VAT of the net purchase price on the Exclusive offer (€10,000 minimum) and 1.5% on the Confidential offer, reserved for projects of €2M and above. In both cases, 100% on success, paid at the notary.
Zero risk: no file fee, no deposit, nothing if the search does not succeed. You only pay Home Select on the day you sign at the notary’s office.
| Item | Home Select | Common practice in Paris |
|---|---|---|
| Fee | Exclusive 2.5% incl. VAT of the net purchase price Confidential 1.5% incl. VAT projects of €2M and above | 2% to 5%, 4% on average |
| Minimum fee | €10,000 incl. VAT Exclusive offer | Most often close to €10,000 |
| When it is due | On the day the deed is signed before the notary | On completion, at nearly every firm |
| Retainer or upfront fee | None | Varies: some firms charge an upfront retainer |
| If no property is found | €0 | Usually €0, unless a retainer was paid |
| Share of the negotiated saving | None the full saving goes to you | Charged by some firms |
Fees quoted inclusive of VAT, payable by the buyer (the client). Scale in force in 2026, handed over before any mandate is signed. No fee is due if the purchase does not complete.
The true cost of a property hunter is measured after negotiation. On average, Home Select secures a 6% reduction on the asking price: across most Paris budgets, the negotiation covers the fee and leaves a net gain. Move the slider to check it against yours.
Estimate your net saving
Move the slider: observed average negotiation (6%) minus the Exclusive offer fee (2.5% incl. VAT of the price paid, minimum €10,000).
Indicative simulation based on the averages observed since 2011 (6% negotiation across 1,200+ purchases). Every negotiation depends on the property and the context: this result is not a promise. Fees incl. VAT, payable by the buyer, due only on success. From €2M, the Confidential offer (simple mandate, a 100% off-market selection, the same full support) brings the fee down to 1.5% incl. VAT.
Modelled on the 6% average reduction Home Select has achieved across its 1,200+ completed purchases since 2011. The actual negotiation depends on the property, the seller and the market: these figures illustrate an average, they are not a commitment.
| Asking price | Price paid after negotiation (6%) | Fee | Net saving for you |
|---|---|---|---|
| €350,000 | €329,000 | €10,000 minimum applied | €11,000 |
| €500,000 | €470,000 | €11,750 | €18,250 |
| €800,000 | €752,000 | €18,800 | €29,200 |
| €1,200,000 | €1,128,000 | €28,200 | €43,800 |
| €2,000,000 | €1,880,000 | €47,000 | €73,000 |
Examples calculated for the Exclusive offer (2.5% incl. VAT). The fee is calculated on the net purchase price, meaning the price paid to the seller excluding the agency commission: the negotiated price, not the asking price. The €10,000 minimum applies below a net purchase price of €400,000. On the Confidential offer (1.5% incl. VAT, projects of €2M and above), the fee on a €2,000,000 net purchase price is €30,000 incl. VAT.
The price reduction our hunter secured more than covered their fee. In the end, we saved €28,000 net on our purchase.
Home Select client, purchase in the 7th arrondissement
A firm with several hunters pools a far larger network than a solo hunter. Home Select has 16 hunters and receives over 100 off-market properties per day from its 15,000 partners (agents, notaries, building managers, concierges). That sourcing shows in the fee, and in the speed of the search.
In Paris, around 15% of transactions happen without a public listing. Firms that maintain a genuine off-market network carry higher running costs, but open access to properties you will never see on the portals.
Some hunters simply forward listings. Others include pre-viewings, technical analysis, negotiation and support through to the keys. Check precisely what is included: Home Select covers the entire journey.
The Paris market norm is 100% success-based payment. Be wary of file fees or upfront deposits: paid outside the search mandate, that money is lost if the search comes to nothing.
A firm established for over 10 years, with a verifiable volume of mandates, knows real prices and seller behaviour. Home Select, founded in 2011, has assisted 1,200+ buyers and negotiates a 6% average reduction off the asking price.
A 30-minute conversation about your search. First call free, no commitment. Home Select has 16 property hunters ready to find your home in Paris.
Home Select, property hunter in Paris since 2011.
Who writes this page
Home Select, a buyer’s agent in Paris, was founded in 2011 by Jean Mascla. Home Select has 16 hunters covering Paris and the Paris region, working for buyers only. The figures quoted on this page come from the 1,200+ searches Home Select has completed since 2011 and from public French land registry (DVF) data.
Verifiable credentials
Content reviewed by Jean Mascla, Founder of Home Select, property hunter in Paris since 2011, and updated on .
