Useful Indonesian Real Estate Terms
A
| Ahli Waris |
|
Next of kin |
| Air Panas |
|
Hot Water |
| Akta Jual-Beli |
|
Selling/Buying agreement |
| Akta Tanah |
|
Land Certificate |
| Alang-alang |
|
Thatched Roof |
| Alamat |
|
Address |
| Are (arra) 1 Are = 100 msq. |
|
Are is the normal unit for buying/leasing land in Indonesia |
| Aspal |
|
Asphalt |
| Aspek Penatagunaan Tanah |
|
Gvt approval document on land development |
B
| Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal (BKPM) |
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Investment Co-ordinating Board |
| Badan Pertanahan Nasional (BPN) |
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Gvt Land Department |
| Bale Bengong |
|
Gazebo |
| Banjar |
|
Village meeting hall |
| Barat |
|
West |
| Batu Kali |
|
Rocks for foundation |
| Batu Kapur |
|
Lime stone |
| Bukit |
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Hill. It has also become associated with the hilly area of the Nusa Dua peninsula, very popular for cliff front villa developments. |
C
| Canggu |
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North of Legian and south-east of Tanah Lot, this west coast area of rice cultivation is where some of the Island's best villas can be found. |
D
| Denpasar |
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The main city in Bali with a population of 900,000. |
| Desa |
|
Village |
G
| Gambar Situasi |
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Land map/drawing |
| Gang |
|
Alley or Lane |
| Genset |
|
Generator |
H
| Hak Guna Bangunan (HGB) |
|
Right of Use for Building |
| Hak Guna Pakai |
|
Right to Use |
| Hak Guna Usaha |
|
Right of Use for Business Purposes |
| Hak Milik |
|
Right of Ownership |
| Hak Sewa |
|
Right to Lease |
| Harga |
|
Price |
| House of Bali |
|
Bali's leading real estate agent with the Island's largest property listing. |
I
| Ijin Prinsip |
|
Certificate granting land title |
| Ijin Mendirikan Bangunan (IMB) |
|
Certificate granting building design approval |
J
| Jalan |
|
Road |
| Jalan Masuk |
|
Access Road |
| Jalur Hijau |
|
Green Belt |
| Jelinjingan |
|
Small Irrigation |
| Jimbaran |
|
Area of Bali, south of the airport on the west coast. Famous for fish restaurants. Good beach. |
| Jual |
|
Sale |
| Jual-beli |
|
Selling/Buying |
K
| Kabupaten |
|
Administrative region |
| Kantor |
|
Office |
| Kampung |
|
Hamlet or small village |
| Karang Asam |
|
A popular area on the east coast of Bali. Includes Candi Dasa and Amed. 1 hour by car from Sanur. |
| Kamar Mandi |
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Bathroom |
| Kamar Pembantu |
|
Staff House |
| Kamar Tidur |
|
Bedroom |
| Kartu Kuning |
|
Yellow papers issued during the processing and prior to the completion of the land certificate |
| Kecamatan |
|
Administrative district or parish |
| Kelian / Kepala Desa |
|
Leader of the Village |
| Kelurahan |
|
Large village |
| Kerobokan |
|
Popular countryside residential area of west Bali. Just north of Seminyak. Home to House of Bali. |
| Ketewel |
|
The coastal area on the east coast, just north of Sanur. |
| Kolam Renang |
|
Swimming Pool |
| Kontrak |
|
Leasehold |
| Kota Besar |
|
City |
| Kota Kecil |
|
Town |
| Kuta |
|
Famous for surfing beach and nightlife. Favorite area for budget tourists |
L
| Legian |
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Quieter part of Kuta with boutiques and restaurants. |
| Listrik |
|
Electric. 4,400 watts is normal for a small villa and 7,000 plus for a large villa. |
| Luas |
|
Size |
M
| Masa Kontrak |
|
Lease period / Term of Lease |
N
| Nama Wajib Pajak |
|
Individual responsible for paying property tax. |
| Negara |
|
Country |
| Nominee / Atas Nama |
|
Indonesian citizens are required to have title on all land certificates. Foreigners can purchase land by appointing a nominee to hold the title. This is normally done with power of attorney, giving the foreigner beneficial rights on the land. |
| Notaris |
|
Public Notary |
| Nusa Dua |
|
Bali's southern peninsula. It means '2 islands' due to 2 small rocky outcrops on the southern tip. Home to many international resorts. |
| Nusa Lembongan |
|
One of 3 small islands 5 kms off Bali's eastern coast. Famous for seaweed farming. |
P
| Pajak |
|
Tax |
| Pajak Bumi & Bangunan (PBB) |
|
Building and land tax |
| Pantai |
|
Beach |
| Pembantu |
|
Maid |
| Pembeli |
|
Buyer |
| Pemerintah |
|
Government |
| Pemilik |
|
Owner |
| Penanaman Modal Asing (PMA) |
|
Foreign Investment Company |
| Pengadilan |
|
Court |
| Pengikatan Jual Beli |
|
Selling/buying contract |
| Penjual |
|
Seller |
| Penyewa |
|
Lessee |
| Perseroan Terbatas (PT) |
|
Limited Liability Company |
| Perumahan |
|
Complex or housing estate. |
| Peti Tenget |
|
Up market coastal area of Kerobokan. |
| Pipil |
|
This is land that has been passed down through the family and has never been formally registered with the Government land title office |
| Propinsi |
|
Province |
| Pura |
|
Temple |
R
| Ruko |
|
Shop with attached living accommodation |
| Rumah |
|
House |
| Rupiah |
|
IDR currency of Indonesia. |
S
| Sanur |
|
East coast resort area of Bali. Residential area for many westerners and home of Bali's International School. |
| Saksi |
|
Witness |
| Satpam |
|
Security guard |
| Sawah |
|
Rice Paddies / Rice Field |
| Selatan |
|
South |
| Seminyak |
|
Trendy area north of Kuta and Legian. Many fashion, jewelry and furniture exporters live here. |
| Sertifikat |
|
Certificate |
| Sungai |
|
River |
| Surat Kuasa |
|
Power of Attorney |
Surat Pemberitahuan Pajak
Terhutang (SPPT) |
|
Land / building tax assessment |
| Surat Perjanjian |
|
Letter of Agreement |
| Surat Pernyataan |
|
Statement Letter |
T
| Tabanan |
|
Bali's second largest town after Denpasar, located inland on the western side of the Island. |
| Tanah |
|
Land |
| Tanah Lot |
|
Famous coastal temple on the western side of the Island. Also location for international golf club. |
| Tanah Adat |
|
Customary Land |
| Tanah Tegalan |
|
Dry land |
| Tanda Terima |
|
Receipt |
| Tanggal |
|
Date |
| Timur |
|
East |
| Toko |
|
Shop |
| Tulamben |
|
On Bali's eastern tip, coastal resort famous for diving. |
U
| Ubud |
|
Central Bali's famous artists town. Beautiful hilly countryside and cooler than coastal areas. |
| Ukuran |
|
Size |
| Umalas |
|
Up market residential area of Kerobokan and home to international horse riding stables. |
| Undang-Undang Perpajakan |
|
Taxation Laws |
| Utara |
|
North |
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