For over 60 years, the Law of Principal on Agrarian has shaped Indonesia’s property landscape. Despite recent expansions under the Job Creation Law, these foundational principles remain crucial. We are pleased to present our firm’s meticulously prepared English unofficial translation of this landmark legislation to provide clarity amid an evolving regulatory environment.
Recent media coverage has sparked concern about the state’s authority over abandoned land. This article analyzes the legal framework on abandoned areas and land in Indonesia, focusing on stricter enforcement timelines, the meaning of intentional abandonment, the social function of land, and the legal consequences for land rights holders, developers, and investors.
This article provides a practical overview of Indonesian real estate law, examining land rights regimes, spatial planning, licensing requirements, and key legal considerations in property development.
This article unpacks the concept of Eigendom Rights within Indonesia’s Agrarian Law framework. It discusses the conversion of eigendom land, its legal implications, and examines court decisions that reveal how unresolved eigendom ownership can impact disputes and the recognition of land rights today.
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This article discusses Indonesia’s 2024 land policy reform, focusing on ulayat land rights, two groups of customary communities, land registration on right of management and right of ownership, as well as ulayat land register.
Introduction Eigendom is a term for ownership rights used during the Dutch colonial period. The legal basis for eigendom is contained in Article 570 of the Civil Code, which defines eigendom as the right to have free enjoyment of property and to dispose thereof...