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How to find a verified buyer's agent in France
Choosing the right independent buyer's agent is the single biggest protection a foreign buyer in France has. Here is what to look for, how to verify credentials, what it costs, the mistake to avoid — and how Outpost matches you to a verified one.
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Why an independent buyer's agent matters in France
French listings are fragmented across agencies and notaires, and the best property in sought-after areas sells off-market. A chasseur immobilier sources for you, negotiates, and reads the compromis terms in your interest — the selling agent never will.
How to verify a buyer's agent in France
In France agents must hold a carte professionnelle (carte T) under the Loi Hoguet — ask to see it. A chasseur immobilier (buyer's hunter) works under a written mandate for the buyer; the best are also FNAIM or SNPI members.
Typical fees
Typically 2–4% of the price or a fixed fee, buyer-paid (sometimes built into FAI pricing).
The mistake to avoid
Confusing a chasseur immobilier (works for you) with the selling agent (works for the vendor). Only the former owes a duty to the buyer.
Get matched with a verified buyer's agent
Tell us about your purchase and we'll match you with a verified, independent professional in your market. You keep the relationship and the fee — we're only the matchmaker.
Request a match →Are you a buyer's agent in France?
We're selecting a founding cohort of verified firms per market before buyer matching opens. No listing fee in the founding period, top placement, and a per-match rate locked for life — you pay only when you accept and win a match.
Apply to the founding cohort →Frequently asked
What is a chasseur immobilier?
A buyer's hunter working under a written mandate exclusively for the buyer — sourcing, viewing, negotiating and reviewing the deal. They must hold a carte professionnelle under the Loi Hoguet.
Are buyer's agents regulated in France?
Yes — they need a carte professionnelle (carte T). Ask to see it; FNAIM or SNPI membership is an extra mark of professionalism.