Professional vs volunteer syndics in France: the 2025–2026 trend

    Key takeaways: between the 2025 and 2026 editions of the national condominium register, condominiums declared with a professional syndic rose from 329,803 to 341,729 (+3.6%), those run by a volunteer syndic from 32,113 to 34,197 (+6.5%) and cooperative ones from 10,076 to 12,586 (+24.9%). Professionals remain by far the majority (88% of condominiums with a declared syndic).
  

Where do these figures come from?

We compared two editions of the national condominium registration register (RNIC), published as open data: 2025 and 2026. Each condominium declares its type of syndic: professional, volunteer or cooperative. Dissolved condominiums were excluded.

An important methodological point: nearly 4 condominiums in 10 (259,747 in 2026) have no syndic type recorded, often because their registration link is not finalised. The figures below therefore cover declared condominiums, not the whole stock.

The 2025 and 2026 figures

Syndic type	2025	2026	Change	2026 share
Professional	329,803	341,729	+11,926 (+3.6%)	88.0%
Volunteer	32,113	34,197	+2,084 (+6.5%)	8.8%
Cooperative	10,076	12,586	+2,510 (+24.9%)	3.2%
Not recorded	249,363	259,747	+10,384 (+4.2%)	—

The professionals' share slips slightly (88.7% in 2025, 88.0% in 2026) in favour of volunteers (8.6% then 8.8%) and above all cooperatives (2.7% then 3.2%). The shift is slow: the professional syndic remains the management mode of the overwhelming majority of buildings.

Condominiums of very different sizes

In number of units the gap is even wider. Condominiums with a professional syndic total 21.1 million units in 2026, against 458,000 for volunteers and 220,000 for cooperatives. The typical condominium also differs:

professional: about 62 units per condominium;
cooperative: about 17 units;
volunteer: about 13 units.

The volunteer syndic therefore mostly concerns small condominiums, where an owner can reasonably run the management. Large complexes remain entrusted to professionals.

Who changes syndic?

Following the same condominiums from one year to the next separates stability from changes of management mode:

286,201 condominiums stay with a professional syndic, 24,012 with a volunteer and 7,387 with a cooperative;
970 move from volunteer to professional, and 914 go the other way: the two flows nearly cancel out;
641 move from volunteer to cooperative, against only 56 in the opposite direction: the clearest movement;
341 leave a professional for a cooperative, and 304 do the reverse.

Declared changes of syndic are rare: under 1% of condominiums with a known syndic in both years.

What explains the increase

Growth comes mainly from new declarations. From one year to the next:

49,211 condominiums with no syndic type in 2025 have one in 2026 (professional), 6,499 declare a volunteer and 2,218 a cooperative;
conversely, 42,192 condominiums with a professional syndic, 6,461 with a volunteer and 2,314 with a cooperative record nothing in 2026 (mandate expired or not re-declared);
new condominiums appear in the register: 5,043 with a professional syndic, 2,716 with a volunteer and 1,999 with a cooperative.

In other words, these variations reflect the quality of declarations as much as genuine changes of management: volunteer management grows mainly through the registration of small condominiums, not a mass exodus from management firms.

    Keep in mind: the RNIC is self-declared. A syndic may be professional in practice without having said so, and year-on-year differences mix real change with register updates. These figures give a reliable order of magnitude, not an exact count of the stock.
  

What this means for a small condominium

The faster growth of volunteer (+6.5%) and cooperative (+24.9%) syndics than professionals (+3.6%) shows small buildings' growing interest in closer, cheaper management. In return it demands accounting rigour, regular calls for funds and a well-run general meeting. That is exactly what a digital management tool aims to make easier.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many condominiums have a volunteer syndic in 2026?
The register lists 34,197 with a declared volunteer syndic, against 32,113 in 2025, about 8.8% of condominiums with a known syndic.

Is the professional syndic losing ground?
Slightly as a share (88.7% then 88.0%), but it grows in number (+11,926 condominiums) and manages most of the units.

Why are so many condominiums missing a syndic type?
Many have not finalised their registration link or have not re-declared their mandate. They are counted in no category.

Where does the data come from?
From the national condominium registration register (RNIC), published as open data, 2025 and 2026 editions, dissolved condominiums excluded.

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This article is for information only. Figures calculated by Syndic Digital from the open data of the national condominium registration register (2025 and 2026 editions). The data is self-declared and may be revised.