New Real Estate Brokerage Act – What Changes for Agencies

On 7 July 2026, the new Real Estate Brokerage Act entered into force. The key changes introduced by the new Act are outlined below. Stricter Business Requirements and the Status of Real Estate Agents The new Act increases the minimum level of professional liability insurance. A broker must now hold an insurance policy providing coverage of at least EUR 100,000 per insured event and EUR 300,000 for all claims in a single insurance year. This is a significant increase compared with the previous Act, under which the minimum insured amount was HRK 200,000 per insured event and HRK 600,000...

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