Bahrain Property Law · Off-Plan & RERA

Do real estate brokers need a licence in Bahrain?

Yes - brokers, sales agents and developers must all hold a RERA licence. Brokerage licences require deep sector experience and Bahraini citizenship; individual sales agents within a licensed brokerage may be non-Bahraini but must hold their own valid RERA sales agent licence.

For buyers and sellers the practical takeaway is simple: ask for the RERA licence number of both the brokerage and the individual agent, and verify at rera.gov.bh before signing anything or handing over a deposit.

Licensees are also bound to RERA's continuing professional development programme, so a current licence signals someone who is keeping up with the rules - including the ones on this page.

• RERA licence mandatory for brokers, agents and developers
• Broker licence: sector experience + Bahraini citizenship
• Sales agents may be non-Bahraini with their own licence
• Verify any licence at rera.gov.bh

Source: RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Authority) rules and licensing services at rera.gov.bh; project figures from the platform's verified market data. This page is general information, not legal advice - for a live dispute, use a licensed lawyer.