Bali real estate agent fees: 2% to 5% by regulation.
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Indonesia regulates property brokerage commission. Under the trade ministry's 2025 rules, a licensed property brokerage firm charges at least 2% and at most 5% of the transaction value on a sale, and 5% to 8% on a rental, itemised in a written agreement. The client who engages the firm pays. VAT on services is effectively 11%.
Rules and rates as of October 2026.
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How much does a real estate agent charge in Bali?
Between 2% and 5% of the transaction value on a sale, scaled to the services provided, and 5% to 8% on a rental, under Minister of Trade Regulation 33/2025, which replaced the 2017 rules.
The fee and any taxes must be itemised in a written agreement. Every other cost of a Bali deal: the Bali villa fee stack.
Who pays the estate agent in Bali, buyer or seller?
Whoever engages the firm: the regulation names the seller or owner, the buyer, the lessor or the lessee as possible clients and does not assign the fee to one side.
On a leasehold villa, check whether the lessor already pays the agent before you sign anything.
Is VAT charged on agent fees in Indonesia?
Yes. From 1 January 2025 VAT on services is 12% charged on 11/12 of the price, effectively 11%.
Taxes once you own: Bali property tax for foreigners.
Bali agent guide
Choosing an agent in Bali? The questions to ask first
Indonesia sets the commission at 2% to 5% of a sale, in writing, and every broker must be an Indonesian citizen. The 12 questions, the 2026 licence deadline, the booking-fee rule, a first-call script and a worksheet in rupiah.
How do I check a Bali estate agent is licensed?
A property brokerage firm must be an Indonesian legal entity with a business registration number (NIB), display its business-permit number, and use brokers who are Indonesian citizens with a level-6 competency certificate shown on their ID. Only a licensed Indonesian firm may broker, so a foreign agency can only work through one. A broker may take a booking fee or deposit from a buyer only with the seller's consent.
Ask for the NIB and the broker's certificate number. Why independent research is a different job: Bali villa research vs an agent.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the real estate commission in Bali?
Who pays the agent in Bali?
Is there VAT on agent fees in Indonesia?
Can a foreign agent sell property in Bali?
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