Glossary of
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) |
Investment Co-ordinating Board |
| Badan Pertanahan
Nasional (BPN) |
Gvt Land Department |
| Bale Bengong |
Gazebo |
| Banjar |
Village meeting hall |
| Barat |
West |
| Batu Kali |
Rocks for foundation |
| Batu Kapur |
Lime stone |
| Bukit |
Hill. It has also become associated with the hilly area of the
Nusa Dua peninsula, very popular for cliff front villa developments.
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C
| Canggu |
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 |
The main city in Bali with a population of 900,000. |
| Desa |
Village |
G
| Gambar
Situasi |
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
Membuka Tanah dan Memungut Hasil Hutan |
Right to Clear Land and Collect Forest Products |
| 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 |
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 |
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
Pemberitahuan Persetujuan President (SPPP) |
Capital Investment Approval Letter |
| 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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