Hello,

What is the going rate for the buyer and seller agent commission for Residential Real Estate here in Switzerland. Thank you for your input.

3%. An utter rip off but they have to keep it so high because they sell so very few houses.

Sell it yourself.

Thats not to bad at all in Spain some are charging upto 10%, with the average being 6%

I'm currently trying to sell my flat and I'm dealing with an agent from Remax.

The rate, as mentioned above, is 3%, entirely paid by the seller. But - read the contract - there is a minimum charge. In my case, the contract states that the agent gets a minimum of 16 KCHF - so if I have to sell my flat for anything under 533 KCHF, there is no additional risk for the agent.

Some agencies will also try to hit you with an escape charge - if they fail to sell your flat and you terminate the contract, they will charge you. In my case, I'm paying as I go - if I terminate the contract (a scenario which I am seriously considering, since I'm not happy with my agent), there is no additional charge.

Just like any other contract - caveat emptor.

In Germany, it's also 6% plus tax - 3.57% paid by the seller, and 3.57% paid by the buyer. (3% plus 19% VAT = 3.57%).