Real Estate Law
Guidance on Conditional Sale and Purchase Agreement of House According to the Decree of State Minister Public Housing Affairs Number 09/KTPS/M/1995

Guidance on Conditional Sale and Purchase Agreement of House According to the Decree of State Minister Public Housing Affairs Number 09/KTPS/M/1995

Indonesia’s high population growth rate has increased the housing needs of the people. Urgent needs of the available units of house often results on the sale and purchase of the house which is still in the planning process and it is giving rise to the sale and purchase through reservation. Therefore, as a result of it, the sale and purchase of house is conducted through a preliminary sale and purchase arrangement. The preliminary sale and purchase of house will be set out in the Conditional Sale and Purchase Agreement (“PPJB”). The PPJB shall be made in accordance with the guidelines which set out in the Minister of Housing Decree Number 09 Year 1995 on Guidance of Conditional Sale and Purchase of House (“Kepmenpera No.09/1995”) along with its example. Along with the enactment of the Kepmenpera No.09/1995, it is expected that the interests of the buyer and the seller will be secured.

The description of object of the PPJB are: (a) the size of the house building along with its architectural drawings, floor plans, and technical specifications of the building; (b) the area of the land, the land status, and all permits related to the construction of the house and its other rights, (c) the location of the land, (d) the house and land prices, and payment procedures agreed by the parties.

Seller’s Obligation

The obligations of the seller are to complete the construction within the agreed time period according to the PPJB. However, this obligation may be waived in the event that Force Majeure is occurred. Prior to the sales and/or conduct of the PPJB, the seller is required to have: (a) approval in principle of project plans issued by the local government and the location permit issued by the Regency/Municipality Land office. Especially for DKI-Jakarta, the seller shall obtain the license of land appointment and utilization (“SIPPT”), (b) letter of information issued by the Regency/Municipality Land Office which explains that the seller has obtained the land to develop the residential, and (c) Building Construction Permit.

In addition, the seller is also obliged to:

manage the registration of purchase of right of land and building;
represents that the land and the house building as the object (“Object”) of the PPJB is fully owned by the seller, and not engaged in any dispute and is not confiscated by the authority;
represents and release the buyer from any claim on both civil and criminal, which may arise in the future in relation to the Object;
take the responsibility for the existence of hidden defects that can only be known at a later stage, in accordance with the provisions of the Article 1504 and 1506 of Indonesian Civil Code;
bear the cost of the certificate registration process.
Buyer’s Obligations

The buyer is obliged to pay the total price of the Object, taxes, and other costs, the fees of the preparation of the notary deed, the expenses of the PPJB, the registration fees of the acquisition levy of land and building of the land on behalf of the buyer.

In the event there is a late delivery of the house building from the seller to the buyer at the agreed time as set out in the PPJB, the seller will be charged a penalty in the amount of 2%o (two per thousand) of the total price of the Object, for each day of the delay. The seller will also be considered to have authorized the buyer to manage the registration of the acquisition of the Object to the related authorities.

In contrast, the late payment of the installments and other costs by the buyer to the seller, the buyer will be charged a penalty in the amount of 2%o (two per thousand) of the total amount of the installments that is already due and payable for each day of the delay, which may result the unilateral cancellation of the PPJB by the seller.

Delivery of Object

The seller will deliver the building to the buyer together with the signing of the Minutes of Delivery of the Object (“BAST”) after the seller and the buyer have fulfilled all of their obligations. The seller shall notify the buyer in writing with regards to the intention of the delivery of the Object within 2 (two) weeks prior to the ceremony of the Object’s delivery. In the event that the buyer is not willing to sign a BAST within 2 (two) weeks, the buyer shall be deemed to receive the Object with all its consequences. If both parties have fulfilled their obligations before the time limit of delivery, the Object may be delivered from the seller to the buyer earlier.

Maintenance of Object

The seller is obliged to maintain the building within 100 (one hundred) day’s period after the BAST signing date. Repairs are carried out based on the project plan and the technical specifications as stipulated in the appendix of the PPJB. If the 100 (one hundred) days period has ended, the maintenance of the Object will be borne by the buyers. The seller shall be released from the responsibility to repair the Object if a Force Majeure is occurred, such as: earthquake, flood, riot, war, or the changes of the house building that was conducted by the buyer.

Assignment

Both seller and the buyer may assign their rights of the Object (“Right”) to the third party if the sale and purchase before the Land Deed Official (“PPAT”) has not been performed. The buyer may assign his Right to the third party, as long as the buyer agrees to pay the administration fee in the amount of 2,5% (two point five percent) of the total price of the transaction based on the seller’s written approval.

Termination

The PPJB shall not terminate by itself if either party has passed away. It may be terminated if the seller cannot deliver the Object on time and the Object is not in accordance with the floor plans and technical specification of building. As a result of it, the seller is obliged to return the money which has been received plus a penalty, interest, and other expenses.

The buyer may request for the cancellation of the PPJB if the buyer is unable to perform his obligation to pay the agreed price, to pay the installments to the bank as the lender, and the buyer has resigned for any reasons. On that condition, if the payment has not yet reached to 10% (ten percent) from the total agreed price, the money which has been paid will be the seller’s right. On a contrary, if the payment has already exceeded 10% (ten percent) from the total agreed price, the seller is entitled to deduct 10% (ten percent) of the total agreed price, and the remaining payment will be returned to the buyer.

Deed of Sale and Purchase

Deed of sale and purchase of the Object must be signed by the seller and the buyer in the presence of the PPAT if: (a) the house building has been completed and is ready for occupancy; (b) the buyer has paid the entire price together with the taxes and other costs and shall bring along the original receipt at the time of signing; (c) right to build application process has been fully processed and the certificate of Right to Build is already registered under the name of the the seller.

Dispute Settlement

The guidance of the PPJB of house is also addressed the settlement of disputes between the seller and the buyer. The parties shall settle the dispute that occurred in relation to the PPJB amicably. However, if there is no settlement, the parties may settle the dispute through the Indonesian National Arbitration Board (BANI). The costs that is incurred of the dispute shall be borne and paid by the parties in the same amount, namely 50% (fifty percent) and 50% (fifty percent).

Samuel Christian, SH

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Guidance of Conditional Sale and Purchase Agreement of Condominium (Pedoman Pengikatan Jual Beli Satuan Rumah Susun) According to the Decree of State Minister for Public Housing Affairs Number 11/KPTS/1994

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Legal Aspects of Required Licenses for Development of Condominium

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The interest to live in the condominium tends to increase particularly to people who live in the big cities. According to Article 7 Law Number 16 Year 1985 on Condominium, it is stipulated that the condominium can only be constructed over land of Right to Own (Hak Milik), Right to Build (Hak Guna Bangunan), Right to Use (Hak Pakai) on State Land or Right to Manage (Hak Pengelolaan). In the event the developer is formed as business entity in the form of Limited Liability Company, the possible land title for this legal entity is the Right to Build. According to Decree of State Minister for Public Housing Affairs Number 11/KPTS/1994 on the Guidance on Conditional Sale and Purchase of Condominium (Pedoman Pengikatan Jual Beli Satuan Rumah Susun) states the developer shall obtain the following licenses:

Principle License, means the license which must be owned by a person or legal entity that will utilize the space for large scale business;
Location Permit from Regency or Municipal Land Office, for DKI Jakarta known as License of Land Appointment and Utilization (Surat Izin Penunjukkan dan Penggunaan Tanah / SIPPT). This license is given to a company in order to obtain the land for investment which is also valid as the license in relation to transfer of right, and to utilize the land for investment. This license is issued by the competent authorities for the land utilization in main route or for the land utilization of more than five thousand (5,000) m2. The developer has to obtain SIPPT prior to conducting the building construction;
Building Construction Permit, means the license to construct. The Developer is responsible to obtain this license from the competent authorities. If the building does not have the building construction permit, it will be categorized as illegal building and the competent authorities have the right to seal and demolish it.
After the developer completes the construction process, there are several steps that must be passed by the developer before the Certificate of Right to Own on Condominium (Sertifikat Hak Milik atas Satuan Rumah Susun) unit is issued:
Detail of division (pertelaan), means boundaries designation for the condominium, common facility, common equipment and common land with the proportional comparative value in the form of picture and description. In brief, the process begins with the submission of application through National Land Agency to Governor, and followed by research by related institutions together with Head of National Land Agency. Based on the research report from related institutions, the Ratification Decision will be issued and ratified by the Governor for DKI Jakarta and Regional Government for other regions;
Occupancy Worthiness Permit (Izin Layak Huni) means the license issued by Regional Government after investigating the condominium of which its construction is already finished based on the requirements and issued licenses. In the event these licenses have not been issued but the condominium unit is already sold or occupied, according to Law Number 16 Year 1985 on Condominium, there is criminal sanctions of 1 (one) year maximum or a fine of Rp 1,000,000.00 (one million rupiah) maximum;
Deed of Separation of Condominium, this deed is a proof of the separation of condominium unit which includes common facility, common equipment and common land which is registered to the Land Agency which will be approved by the Governor. This deed is used as the basis to issue the Certificate of Right to Own Condominium Unit. According to Regulation of Head of the National Land Agency Number 2 Year 1989 on Form and Procedure and Registration of Deed of Separation of Condominium, it is stated that the Deed of Separation must be registered by the developer to Land Officer together with the Land Certificate and Occupancy Worthiness Permit;
Issuance of Certificate of Right to Own of Condominium Unit, the basis of certificate issuance is the information provided in deed of separation which already approved by Regional Government. In general, this certificate consists of the copies of book of land of right to own of condominium unit, measurement letter of common land and blueprint of condominium unit which clearly shows the location of condominium unit and its detail of division (pertelaan) on the amount of common facility, common equipment and common land which constitute as an integral and inseparable part.
Furthermore, according to Regulation of Head of the National Land Agency Number 4 Year 1989 on Form and Procedure for Book of Land and Issuance of Certificate of Right to Own of Condominium Unit, after the Certificate of Right to Own of Condominium Unit is issued, the land certificate must be deposited in the Land Office.

Jerry Shalmont

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