This fee is paid to the real estate agent for successfully referring the buyer to the property they wish to purchase. It can range from 0% - 7,14% of the property price. The fee is now, in nearly all cases, shared equally between buyer and seller.
The table below exhibits the real estate commission depending on the state in Germany.
Real Estate Commission Per State
State
Real estate commissionQuantity paid by sellerQuantity paid by buyer Baden-Württemberg7,14%3,57%3,57% Bayern7,14%3,57%3,57% Berlin7,14%3,57%3,57% Brandenburg7,14%3,57%3,57% Bremen5,95%2,98%2,98% Hamburg 6,25%3,07%3,18% Hessen5,95%2,98%2,98% Mecklenburg-Vorpommern5,95%2,87%3,08% Niedersachsen7,14% or 4,76-5,95%3,57% or 0%3,57% Nordhein-Westfalen7,14%3,57%3,57% Rheinland-Pfalz7,14%3,57%3,57% Saarland7,14%3,57%3,57% Sachsen7,14%3,57%3,57% Sachsen-Anhalt7,14%3,57%3,57% Schleswig-Holstein7,14%3,57%3,57% Thüringen7,14%3,57%3,57%
From 23th of december onwards the real estate commission fee is in whole germany shared by seller and buyer. Read more in our article about the new law.