French Property Forum

[Mayer]

When it comes to professional help filling a vacancy, you have the choice between a property manager or an estate agent.

If it is your intention to use a property manager, you might as well bring them into the equation immediately have them fill the vacancy then manage it. An estate agent will find a tenant for you, but does not offer all the additional services or expenses of a property manager.

While it may be good business for you to pay the cost of the estate agent yourself, French law offers a provision for the cost of the estate agent to be shared between the landlord and tenant.