Why Has Bali Certified 220 Property Brokers Under the New Rules?
The Bali chapter of AREBI says 220 property brokers have secured competency certificates as a new medium-high-risk licensing framework takes effect.
By Pandi Muktar
Editor: Mursyid Sonsang
· 2 min read
Denpasar — Bali has certified 220 property brokers as Indonesia’s tighter licensing rules for property brokerage took effect on Oct. 5, 2026, according to the Bali chapter of the Indonesian Real Estate Broker Association, or AREBI. The association said the certification effort is intended to bring brokers into compliance with the new risk-based requirements.
The change comes as the Ministry of Trade’s Regulation No. 33 of 2025 reclassified property-brokerage activities from low risk to medium-high risk. The regulation requires property-brokerage businesses to be supported by certified brokers, with the deadline for meeting that requirement set at Oct. 5, 2026.
For foreign residents and visitors using a property intermediary, the practical implication is that the person handling a transaction may need to be a certified broker, while an uncertified broker may have to work alongside a certified broker. The rule concerns the licensing and professional qualifications of the brokerage business; it does not itself create a separate property-purchase process for foreigners.
Why the 220 certifications matter to property clients
The Bali AREBI chapter said it is targeting 500 brokers for competency testing by the end of 2026. The 220 already certified therefore represent progress toward that local target, rather than the total number of brokers operating on the island.
The certification test was held at the Bali branch of CIMB Niaga on Oct. 8, 2026, after an earlier session on July 21. Michael Hikma Gunawan, chairman of the Bali regional board of AREBI, said brokers who have not yet been certified will eventually be required to work in tandem with certified brokers.
The national Ministry of Trade says the regulation is being implemented with the National Professional Certification Agency, AREBI and the Indonesian Property Broker Professional Certification Institute. Its stated aim is to ensure that property-brokerage services are conducted by certified professionals.
The Bali chapter’s certification target and the national framework point to continued testing after the Oct. 5 deadline.
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