Licence
No qualification, but a paid trading licence is required, with a certificate of good conduct and a tax certificate. Then 20 hours of training every 3 years.
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Joining iad abroad
Becoming an iad advisor in Germany
Launched in 2021, iad Deutschland is one of the youngest entities, in a market where the average price exceeds €330,000. No qualification needed, but you must apply for a trading licence.
iad Deutschland
2021launched
190+advisors
€1.56Mrevenue in 2024
≈ 386properties for sale
Getting into the job
What you need to start.
Status
Self-employed. Combining with unemployment benefits is possible under conditions; 7 in 10 advisors keep another job.
Insurance
Liability insurance required by iad: about €300 a year.
Start-up costs
Premium Pack, first 6 months€80 / month excl. VAT
Premium Pack, afterwards€189 / month excl. VAT
Starter kit (signs, cards, flyers, folders)€111 excl. VAT
Listing distribution4 portals, including Immoscout24 and Immonet
Prices given by the local entity, subject to change.
The market
84Minhabitants
733,000sales a year
60%of sales go through a professional
€338,000average asking price
≈ 5.5%fees, capped at 7.14% and split equally
≈ 70%exclusive listings
How a sale works
Germany
Listing agreement signed
Price agreement between seller and buyer, with proof of funds
Sale contract signed and certified at the notary, about two weeks later
Payment 6 to 9 weeks later and transfer of ownership
The commission is payable on signing if both parties wish, otherwise on payment for the property.
Good to know
Local specifics.
Tools included
On top of iad's tools: interactive business card, valuation tool and property video app.
Building a team
Bronze sponsor from day one, with no qualification maintenance threshold for now.
propertips
Available: referrals cover sales, purchases and future advisors.
Network life
Online presentation every Tuesday at 6 pm for newcomers and every Wednesday at 6 pm for professionals.
Joining with me
Five steps, at your own pace.
A first chat
A coffee in Perpignan or a video call, in French, English or Spanish.
Your sponsorship request
I file it on the iad platform, stating the country and area where you will work.
Approval by the local entity
The country's iad team approves your file and guides you through local formalities.
Training
The local entity's programme, on site, and the iad online university, available around the clock.
Ongoing support
I support you remotely and on site. Where the local entity allows it, a local sponsor can support you in the field.
One network. If you ever move to another iad country, you keep your qualification, your team and your sponsor. Only the host country's training programme has to be completed again.
Other countries
Information taken from iad's international guides (2025 update), indicative and subject to change. Only the local entity's contractual documentation is binding. Subject to meeting local requirements for entering the country and the profession (visa, qualification, licence…). In each country, iad advisors are independent agents acting on behalf of the local iad entity, holding no client funds. No income is guaranteed. Photos: iad.
Shall we talk it over a coffee?
A first no-obligation chat, in Perpignan or by video call. It's on me.