The real estate agent mandated by my lessor has just sent me a sale notice, for the accommodation where I am the tenant. If I buy, am I required to pay his fees?

No. The right of pre-emption provided for by article 15, II of law 89-462 dated July 6, 1989 constitutes a right of acquisition priority, for the benefit of the tenant who is in place.

If you exercise this right, the real estate agent does not provide any intermediary service between you and your lessor.

The French supreme court has specified that the tenant holding a right pre-emption, accepting the offer to sell the property in which he lives, which does not have to be presented by the real estate agent, mandated by the owner to seek a buyer, cannot have the payment of a commission imposed on himself, which increases the price of the property (French supreme court, 3rd civil chamber July 3, 2013 appeal n° 12-19.442).