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Payotte is an independent directory that lists a single real estate professional per trade and per area in 200 French cities — estate agent, mortgage broker, notary, property surveyor and land surveyor — scored out of 100 on public criteria, with a verifiable title. Free, with no ads and no commissions.
as of October 13, 2026
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The 5 trades in your property purchase
Top 10 real estate professionals in France
| Rank | Score /100 | Firm | Trade | Area, city | Google rating (reviews) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94/100 | Office de MelunSociété d'exercice libéral par actions simplifiée | Notary | Melun | 4.9 (849) | Selected |
| 2 | 93/100 | Diagamter Le HavreSociété à responsabilité limitée | Property surveyor (diagnostics) | Le Havre | 4.9 (382) | Selected |
| 3 | 93/100 | Century 21 Avenir ImmobilierSociété à responsabilité limitée | Real estate agent | Besançon | 4.7 (902) | Selected |
| 4 | 93/100 | LexnotSociété d'exercice libéral par actions simplifiée | Notary | Montpellier | 4.8 (645) | Selected |
| 5 | 92/100 | Orpi Lille République Beaux-ArtsSociété à responsabilité limitée | Real estate agent | Lille | 4.5 (800) | Selected |
| 6 | 92/100 | Chanturgue ImmobilierSociété anonyme à conseil d'administration | Real estate agent | Clermont-Ferrand | 4.8 (682) | Selected |
| 7 | 92/100 | Diagamter AngersSociété par actions simplifiée | Property surveyor (diagnostics) | Angers | 4.8 (632) | Selected |
| 8 | 92/100 | Agenda Diagnostic Immobilier HéraultSociété par actions simplifiée | Property surveyor (diagnostics) | Béziers | 4.8 (677) | Selected |
| 9 | 92/100 | Archers NotairesSociété d'exercice libéral par actions simplifiée | Notary | Lyon, 2e arrondissement | 4.9 (531) | Selected |
| 10 | 91/100 | Notaires MontmartreSociété civile professionnelle | Notary | Paris, 18e arrondissement | 4.7 (250) | Selected |
Featured profiles
- France Home Finance 77★ 4.9 · 62 reviews Selected
- La Vie Immobilière 89★ 4.8 · 294 reviews Selected
- Dimo Diagnostic 70★ 4.8 · 193 reviews Selected
- Paris Seine Immobilier – Agence Cherche-Midi 84★ 4.6 · 140 reviews Selected
- Junot Grenelle 73★ 5.0 · 173 reviews Selected
- Crédit International 75★ 4.6 · 145 reviews Selected
- Dextera Notaires 91★ 4.9 · 248 reviews Selected
- Laforêt Paris 8 Haussmann 70★ 4.9 · 153 reviews Selected
- Aguesseau Notaires 87★ 4.8 · 274 reviews Selected
- Junot Martyrs 83★ 5.0 · 256 reviews Selected
- Helloprêt 72★ 4.9 · 2051 reviews Selected
- Laforêt Paris 10 Saint-Martin 84★ 4.9 · 1066 reviews Selected
- Pretto 76★ 4.6 · 4693 reviews Selected
- Diagnostiqueurs Conseils 79★ 5.0 · 58 reviews Selected
- Laforêt Paris 11 Voltaire 86★ 4.8 · 576 reviews Selected
- Génération Immo 82★ 4.8 · 189 reviews Selected
- Paris Saint-Mandé Notaires 85★ 4.9 · 262 reviews Selected
- Credit Advisor 75★ 4.8 · 558 reviews Selected
Guides, data & calculators
How the list is built
Titles verifiable with the official registers — the status of the title is shown on every profile
CCI (carte T)· ORIAS· Légifrance (Journal officiel)· Directory of certified surveyors· Ordre des géomètres-experts· SIRENE (Insee)
How each profile is scored (in French) →Frequently asked questions
How does Payotte choose the professional in each area?
On a public 100-point scale, the same for everyone: Google reviews (35), age of the business (30), verifiable professional title (15), local presence (15) and bonus (5). One professional is listed per trade and per area. From 70 points the profile is listed, from 50 to 69 it is published as "partial", below 50 the spot stays empty. The 85-point tier requires at least 10 reviews and a rating of 4.0 out of 5. The scale in detail (in French).
Is the professional's title verified?
Each profile says so. "Verified at the register" means Payotte read the number at the source (CCI professional card, ORIAS, directory of certified surveyors, appointment order published in the Journal officiel, Order's roll). Otherwise the profile says "title declared by the professional, verifiable with…" and links to the body where you can check it yourself.
Where do the property prices come from?
From recorded sales: the DGFiP's "Demandes de valeurs foncières" (DVF) database, under the Licence Ouverte, data to the end of 2025. Payotte publishes median prices per m² for 200 cities, their arrondissements and official neighbourhoods; a cell with fewer than 10 sales is not given a figure.
How much are notary fees in France?
For an existing home, regulated fees range from 6.31% to 7.54% of the price depending on the département (for €300,000): €22,609 for a €300,000 home in Paris (7.54%). Most of it is transfer duty, whose departmental rate is listed by the DGFiP for all 100 départements. Notary fees by département.
Can a professional pay to be listed?
No. No spot can be bought: the ranking follows the scale, applied the same way to everyone. Payotte takes no commission on transactions and sells no advertising.
How can a profile be corrected or removed?
The professional concerned can ask for a correction or for the removal of their profile at any time. Remove or correct a profile (in French).
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