| Country | Typical Commission | Paid By | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4% – 7% | Buyer or Seller | Often negotiable. Sometimes split. |
| Germany | 3% – 7.14% (incl. VAT) | Buyer and/or Seller | Typically split 50/50 after 2021 reforms. |
| Italy | 2% – 4% | Both Buyer & Seller | Both usually pay equal share. |
| Spain | 3% – 6% | Seller (usually) | Buyer rarely pays. |
| Portugal | 5% – 6% | Seller | Often includes VAT. |
| UK | 1% – 3.5% | Seller | Lower rates due to competition. |
| Netherlands | 1% – 2% | Seller | Competitive market. |
| Belgium | 3% – 5% | Seller | Varies by region and agency. |
| Australia | 1% - 3% | Seller | NSW 1.8%, VIC 1.6%, QLD 2.45%, WA 2.4%, SA 2%, NT 2.5%, TAS 3.5% |
| Sweden | 1.5% – 4% | Seller | Rates have decreased in recent years. |
| Malta - Estate Agents | 3.5% – 5%+VAT | Owner | Often 5%+VAT= 5.9% standard, negotiable. |
| Malta - Sensara | 1%+VAT | Owner 1% - Buyer 1% | Maltese Traditional (Sensara) means brokers. Totals2%+VAT |
| Canada | 3%-6% | Seller | Usually split 50/50 between the seller's agent and buyer's agent. Commission is negotiable. |
| USA | 5%-6% | Seller | Rates vary by state.Typically split between buyer's and seller's agents. |
| Austria | 3% + VAT | Buyer and/or Seller | Often the buyer pays the fee. |
| New Zealand | 2.5% - 4% + GST | Seller | Tiered structure is common. |
| Greece | 3% - 8% | Seller | Commission vary depending on location and property value. |
| Switzerland | 3% -5% + VAT | Seller | Rates can be fixed-fee for lower-priced properties. |
| UAE | 2% - 5% | Seller | Negotiable depending on agnency and property. |
| Cyprus | 3% - 8% | Seller | Seller always pays. |
| Singapore | 1% to 2%. | Split | It is sometimes split with the buyer. |
| Hong Kong | 1% to 2%. | Split | It is sometimes split with the buyer. |
| China | 2% | Piad by seller, rates now often around 2% | |
| Japan | 3% | Paid by buyer and seller. |
| Country | Typical Commission | Paid By | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1 month’s rent + VAT (max) | Tenant + Landlord | Capped by law for residential rentals. |
| Germany | 2 months’ rent + VAT (max) | Tenant (if they request agent); Also Landlord | “Bestellerprinzip” applies – the one who hires the agent pays. |
| Italy | 10%–15% of annual rent OR 1 month’s rent | Split between Tenant & Landlord | Varies by region and agent. |
| Spain | 1 month’s rent | Tenant or Landlord | Usually tenant, but varies by region. |
| Portugal | 1–2 months’ rent | Usually Landlord | May also charge tenant depending on situation. |
| UK | 0.5 – 1 month’s rent | Landlord (since 2019) | Tenants cannot be charged fees in most cases. |
| Netherlands | 1 month’s rent | Landlord or Tenant | Now more commonly paid by landlord. |
| Belgium | 1 month’s rent | Usually Landlord | Customary, but can vary. |
| Austria | Up to 2 months’ rent + VAT | Tenant (residential) | Regulated maximum. |
| Sweden | No tenant commission (for regulated rentals) | Landlord | Rentals mostly through government or regulated platforms. |
| Malta | 50% of 1 month’s rent (tenant) + 50% (landlord) | Split | Common practice, but can vary based on agent. |
| Canada | 1 full mouth's rent + tax | Landlord | In major markets like Toronto or Vancouver, it's standars that landlords cover this. |
| USA | Usually half a month's rent per agent, or 2-6 of annual rent | Landlord in most market | NYC's new FARE Act makes landlords responsible for broker fees in most cases. |
| Greece | 0.5-1 mouth's rent | Tenant | most agency expect tenant to pay one mouth's rent as commission. |
| Switzerland | No fee for tenants | Landlord | It's standard practice for landlords to over agency. |
| Cyprus | 1 month's rent; short-term often fixed | Tenant | For long-term leases, tenants pay one mouth's rent as the aegncy commission. |
| UAE | 5% of annual rent | Landlord | Commission in Dubai is negotiable, especially for long-term. |
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