For sale by owner not sold through brokers each year (as of 2004). MSN Money suggests that 30% of homes are sold without using a real estate agent. More than half of the homes sold in Quebec are sold without an agent. In the UK, the average commission rate is significantly lower than in Canada or the US. Properties for sale by owner are less common. By law, all sales of property have to be supervised and handled by an independent solicitor who acts as a mediator and holds the buyer's money until the purchase process is finished. In Australia, the FSBO is still
Estate agent property to a buyer that was introduced by the estate agent, then the estate agent will charge anything from 1% to 2%, with the average in 2017 being reported as 1.2% and this is calculated based on the sale price of the property. Alternative estate agency models, most notably online estate agents, generally offer a choice of fees, most of which are either paid on an up front basis, or paid later on completion. Fees range from around £300 to £800. Estate agents who handle lettings of commercial property normally charge a fee of 7 to 15% of the first