A developer wants buyers to sign a PPJB (conditional sale agreement) for landed villas in a new Ubud project. Under PP 14/2016 as amended by PP 12/2021, which conditions must be in place first?
- Only a signed reservation form and a deposit
- Clear land status, the building approval (PBG), available infrastructure and utilities, and at least 20% construction completed
- A bank guarantee covering 100% of the price
- Approval from AREBI and the banjar
For landed houses, the PPJB can only be made once land ownership, the object, the PBG, infrastructure and facilities, and at least 20% completion are confirmed. The PPJB must also state the price, payment method, handover time and cancellation terms.
Hukumonline, Batalkan PPJB, bolehkah pembeli minta developer kembalikan DP rumah? (2021-10-07) Before whom must the buyer and the developer sign a PPJB for a house under the housing regulation?
- The village head only
- The listing agent as witness
- No one: a WhatsApp confirmation is enough
- A notary
Article 22K(3) of PP 14/2016 as amended by PP 12/2021 requires the PPJB to be signed before a notary. The final transfer later happens by AJB deed before a PPAT, once the title can be split and transferred.
Hukumonline, Batalkan PPJB, bolehkah pembeli minta developer kembalikan DP rumah? (2021-10-07) What is the difference in timing between marketing an apartment project and a landed house project under the housing regulation?
- Apartments (rumah susun) may be marketed before construction begins, while landed houses are sold by PPJB once at least 20% is built
- Both may be marketed only after the SLF is issued
- Landed houses may be marketed before land is acquired; apartments may not
- There is no difference and no condition
The regulation allows apartments to be marketed before construction starts, while landed houses still under construction go through a PPJB with the 20% completion condition. In both cases the developer must not make uncertain promises in its marketing.
Hukumonline, Batalkan PPJB, bolehkah pembeli minta developer kembalikan DP rumah? (2021-10-07) Example figures: a buyer signed a PPJB for a villa priced at IDR 3,000,000,000 and has paid IDR 900,000,000. He cancels through his own fault. Under Article 22L(4), the developer may deduct 10% of the price. How much must be refunded (in IDR)?
IDR Payments (900,000,000) exceed 10% of the price, so the developer may keep 10% x 3,000,000,000 = IDR 300,000,000. Refund = 900,000,000 - 300,000,000 = IDR 600,000,000.
Hukumonline, Batalkan PPJB, bolehkah pembeli minta developer kembalikan DP rumah? (2021-10-07) A buyer paid a IDR 250,000,000 deposit on a IDR 3,000,000,000 villa under a PPJB, then walks away for personal reasons. What does the regulation allow the developer to do?
- Refund everything, since cancellation is always free
- Refund half the deposit
- Keep the whole payment, because it does not exceed 10% of the price
- Claim the full price from the buyer
IDR 250 million is about 8.3% of the price. Under Article 22L(3), when the buyer is at fault and has paid no more than 10%, the developer may keep the full amount. Above 10%, it may only deduct 10% of the price.
Hukumonline, Batalkan PPJB, bolehkah pembeli minta developer kembalikan DP rumah? (2021-10-07) The developer misses the handover and fails its PPJB obligations, and the buyer cancels. What is the buyer entitled to under the housing regulation?
- Nothing, since off-plan buyers carry all risk
- 90% of payments, the developer keeps 10%
- A credit note on a future project only
- Return of all payments received
Article 22L(2) requires the developer to return all payments when cancellation is caused by the developer. Check that the PPJB does not contain clauses that try to weaken this, and keep proof of every payment.
Hukumonline, Batalkan PPJB, bolehkah pembeli minta developer kembalikan DP rumah? (2021-10-07) A brochure for a Pecatu villa project promised a beach club and a fixed 12% return, but neither appears in the PPJB. The buyer feels misled. Which law gives him a basis to act, and what penalty can apply?
- The Consumer Protection Law: misleading promotion is unlawful and can carry up to 5 years in prison or a fine of up to IDR 2 billion
- None: only the PPJB counts and brochures have no legal value
- The tourism law, with a maximum IDR 10 million fine
- Only AREBI's code of ethics, with no legal penalty
Law 8/1999 bans promoting goods or services with uncertain promises (Article 9). A harmed consumer can sue, and Article 62 allows up to 5 years or IDR 2 billion. Agents who repeat unverified promises share the reputational and legal risk.
Hukumonline, Batalkan PPJB, bolehkah pembeli minta developer kembalikan DP rumah? (2021-10-07) A developer shows an old IMB for a Jimbaran plot. Which document replaced the IMB as the building approval under PP 16/2021?
- The SHM certificate
- The PBG (Persetujuan Bangunan Gedung), applied for through SIMBG
- The NIB from OSS
- The PPJB
PP 16/2021 replaced the IMB with the PBG, issued by the local government via the SIMBG system. It records the building's function and classification. Ask whether the PBG matches the planned use, for example a residence versus a rental villa.
Tirto, Pemerintah resmi ganti IMB jadi PBG (2021-03-01) A finished off-plan villa is handed over, but the developer has no SLF yet. Why does that matter?
- It does not: the SLF is optional for villas
- It only affects the developer's tax return
- The SLF (certificate of function) confirms the building is fit for use and must be obtained before it is used or occupied
- The SLF is the land title, so the buyer owns nothing
The local government issues the SLF once the building meets its approved plans and standards, and it is required before use. Without it, operating the villa or getting rental licences becomes harder. Put SLF delivery in the handover checklist.
Tirto, Pemerintah resmi ganti IMB jadi PBG (2021-03-01) How often must an SLF be renewed for a building that is not a residential house, such as a hotel?
- Every 5 years
- Every 20 years
- Every year
- Never
Under PP 16/2021 the SLF is renewed every 20 years for residential houses and every 5 years for other buildings. Owners and managers of commercial accommodation should budget for re-inspection.
Tirto, Pemerintah resmi ganti IMB jadi PBG (2021-03-01) Example figures: an off-plan 2-bedroom villa costs IDR 6,800,000,000 and the developer projects IDR 485,000,000 of yearly rental revenue. What is the gross yield (in %, two decimals)?
% Gross yield = 485,000,000 / 6,800,000,000 = 7.13%. This is revenue before management, platform commissions, operating costs and reserves, so it is not what the owner keeps.
Bukit Vista, Unveiling truth: Bali villa's real net yield (2026-05-19) Example figures: same villa, IDR 6,800,000,000 price and IDR 485,000,000 revenue. Deduct management 20%, OTA commissions 15%, operating costs 15% and a capex reserve 5%, all on revenue. What is the net yield (in %, two decimals)?
% Deductions = 55% of 485,000,000 = 266,750,000. Net = 485,000,000 - 266,750,000 = 218,250,000. Net yield = 218,250,000 / 6,800,000,000 = 3.21%. Typical Bali deductions turn a 7% gross figure into a low or mid single-digit net yield.
Bukit Vista, Unveiling truth: Bali villa's real net yield (2026-05-19) A client asks what a full-service Bali villa manager usually charges. What range is reported in 2026 market analysis?
- 1% to 3% of revenue
- A flat USD 100 a month
- 50% to 70% of revenue
- About 15% to 30% of revenue, before OTA commissions
Full-service management typically takes 15% to 30% of revenue, and OTA or distribution commissions add roughly 15% to 20%. Read the management contract for what is included: cleaning, linen, maintenance and marketing are often extra.
Bukit Vista, Unveiling truth: Bali villa's real net yield (2026-05-19) A Canggu developer advertises a "gross ROI of 11.5%" on a IDR 4.2 billion villa. What is the most accurate way to explain this figure to a buyer?
- It is the guaranteed net income after tax
- It is projected revenue divided by the purchase cost, before any operating deductions, so you must ask for the occupancy and nightly rate assumptions
- It is the annual price growth of the villa
- It is the return already achieved by the developer's past projects
Gross ROI ignores management, commissions, utilities, maintenance, licences and taxes. Ask the developer for assumed occupancy and ADR and compare them with real comparables in the same street.
Bukit Vista, Off-plan Bali villas: navigate ROI challenges effectively (2026-05-20) Bali branded villas and condotels have long been sold with a guaranteed yield. What weakness did JLL research point out?
- Guarantees are illegal and void
- Guarantees always last for the full lease
- Typical guarantees were short (about 7% for three years), and some weaker projects could not deliver adequate returns once the guarantee ended
- Guarantees are paid by the Bali government
JLL described a common offer of about 7% a year for three years plus free stay days. A guarantee is only as good as the developer paying it, and it is often priced into a higher sale price. Ask what happens in year four.
JLL Research, Bali still attractive to investors (2016-04-15) Example figures: a developer offers an 8% yearly rental guarantee for 3 years on a villa priced at IDR 4,000,000,000. What is the total guaranteed payout over the period (in IDR)?
IDR 4,000,000,000 x 8% = IDR 320,000,000 a year, x 3 = IDR 960,000,000. Compare this to the price premium over similar unguaranteed villas: if the price is inflated by that amount, the buyer is paid back his own money.
JLL Research, Bali still attractive to investors (2016-04-15) Example figures: a buyer signs a 30-year leasehold off-plan villa deal; the lease term starts on the signing date. Delivery was promised in 18 months but the villa is handed over after 36 months. How many years of lease remain once he can use it?
30 years - 3 years of construction = 27 years. If the lease clock runs from signing, every month of delay burns usable years. Negotiate a lease start at handover or a compensating extension written into the agreement.
InCorp (Cekindo), Bali property ownership: rental and leasehold (2023-10-18) A small Bali developer asks your buyer to pay 70% upfront into its company account, with no escrow. What protection should you recommend?
- Milestone-based payments released only after independent verification, with a detailed contract and an independent construction auditor
- Pay upfront but ask for a discount
- Pay in cash to the site foreman to speed things up
- Accept, since Indonesian law guarantees all off-plan deposits
Private villa projects in Bali are usually sold without a mandatory escrow, so the payment structure is the buyer's main protection. Tie payments to verified stages, require weekly photo reports, and document every change in writing.
Bukit Vista, The hidden risk in off-plan property deals: how contractors can disappear with your money (2025-11-20) At what stage of an off-plan villa build is a contractor most likely to walk away, according to Bali operators?
- Before the land is cleared
- On the day the PPJB is signed
- After the SLF is issued
- Near the end of construction, when most of the money has already been paid
Payments are front-loaded, so late in the build the contractor has little left to earn, while rising material costs squeeze margins. Warning signs: chronic delays, slower replies, nice finishes without structural documents, and surprise extra costs.
Bukit Vista, The hidden risk in off-plan property deals: how contractors can disappear with your money (2025-11-20) Example figures: a newly delivered villa rents for IDR 3,500,000 a night. Regional tax on hotel services (PBJT, which covers villas) is charged at 10%. How much PBJT is due per night (in IDR)?
IDR 3,500,000 x 10% = IDR 350,000. Under Law 1/2022 (HKPD), villas and private homes run like hotels are PBJT objects, and the owner or operator, not the booking platform, is the taxpayer. Projections that ignore this tax overstate yield.
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