Mérida, Yucatán — Yucatán has begun issuing the first real estate licenses under a new regulatory framework aimed at formalizing property intermediation and providing greater legal certainty for buyers, sellers, and investors.
According to the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (AMPI) Mérida chapter, affiliated members have started receiving these accreditations and have been added to the Yucatán State Public Registry of Real Estate Advisors, which has been available for public consultation since May 26.
The move follows state legislation that makes it mandatory to hold a license issued by the Yucatán Institute of Patrimonial Legal Security (Insejupy) to engage in real estate intermediation activities in the state.
Under the new system, only individuals have begun obtaining licenses in this first phase of the state registry; legal entities will be incorporated later.
The registry allows citizens to verify that those offering real estate services meet legal and training requirements, which officials say aims to reduce irregular practices and raise professional standards.
AMPI Mérida highlighted that this process represents a significant step toward strengthening legal certainty in a real estate market that has grown steadily in Yucatán, driven by national and foreign investment.
The organization called on all individuals engaged in real estate intermediation in the state to join the certification and registration process, stating that the mechanism translates into greater transparency and trust for users.
To obtain a real estate license, applicants must complete at least 50 hours of specialized training, of which 40 can be taken at authorized institutions and the remainder directly with Insejupy.
AMPI Mérida reported that it offers a training program that meets the standards required by the state authority, open to both members and non-members.
Courses include topics such as anti-money laundering for real estate advisors, due diligence in intermediation, tax fundamentals in real estate operations, commercial strategies, urban development, compliance with NOM-247, and contracts within the real estate legal framework, among others.
The association reiterated that ongoing training and regulatory compliance are key to building a more professional, orderly, and reliable real estate market in Yucatán, as the sector has become one of the main investment drivers in the state.
