Bali property brokers face stricter licensing and certification rules
Bali’s property-brokerage sector is moving to stricter licensing and competency standards, with 220 brokers certified by October 8 and AREBI Bali targeting 500 by year-end.
By Pandi Muktar
Editor: Mursyid Sonsang
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Denpasar — The Bali chapter of the Association of Indonesian Real Estate Brokers said 220 property brokers on the island had obtained competency certificates as of October 8, 2026, amid stricter licensing requirements for the sector.
Why it matters: Property-brokerage companies in Bali must meet medium-high-risk licensing standards, while brokers are being pushed toward competency certification.
The changes follow the classification of property-intermediation activities as medium-high risk under Government Regulation No. 28 of 2025 and Trade Ministry Regulation No. 33 of 2025. The Trade Ministry says businesses in the sector must hold a business identification number and a verified standard certificate.
The ministry’s Directorate General of Domestic Trade says the licensing requirement applies to companies conducting commercial property-intermediation activities. The ministry’s guidance identifies property agents and brokers as activities under real-estate intermediation and says the risk classification was previously low.
AREBI Bali is targeting 500 certified property brokers by the end of 2026, according to NusaBali. The association said brokers who have not yet obtained certification will eventually have to work alongside certified brokers.
What the regulation changes
Under the new framework, property-intermediation companies must meet standards tied to the medium-high-risk classification. The ministry’s FAQ says the required licensing combination is a business identification number and a verified standard certificate.
The regulation also covers competency requirements for personnel involved in property brokerage. A separate report on the rules said all property brokers must be certified, while companies must meet organisational and licensing requirements before conducting commercial activity.
The framework is intended to strengthen trading standards and consumer protection in property transactions, according to the Trade Ministry’s explanation of the policy.
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