Thinking about a career as a real estate agent? This guide answers your questions.
Conditions for the professional exam
- proof of Serbian citizenship (or of residence for foreign citizens)
- proof of education (at least level IV, secondary school)
- a certificate of no criminal record
Steps to becoming a licensed agent
- Apply for the professional exam to the Ministry of Internal and Foreign Trade.
- Prepare for the written and oral parts with the official handbook.
- Take the exam before a commission appointed by the ministry: law, brokerage processes, ethics and business standards.
- Receive the certificate of the passed exam, the basis for the licence.
- Register in the Register of Brokers, which gives you the licence to work.
- Work in a registered agency or as an entrepreneur registered with the Business Registers Agency (APR).
Practical experience and personal qualities
A new agent should first work under the mentoring of experienced colleagues, because reliability and competence in precise legal transactions matter most, and keep learning as regulations change. The job is not for everyone: an agent must be approachable and communicative, with good social and emotional intelligence, enjoy a dynamic job with many calls and meetings, and be precise when preparing documents.
Earnings and types of agents
Earnings depend on whether you work alone or in an agency, where there is usually a fixed part and commission. Agents often specialise in sales or rentals, residential or business space, private or corporate clients, and increasingly in older buildings or new builds.
Looking for a job as an agent?
At City Expert you can start a career as an agent, or as an assistant if you have no relevant experience. See the Career page for open positions.
