Is it true that there is a policy on the minimum house price for foreigners to own? Are there any sanctions if it turns out that the foreigner purchases a house below the minimum price?
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Foreigner or Foreign Citizen (Warga Negara Asing/ "WNA") may own a residence. However, there are a number of provisions that must be complied with, one of which relates to the minimum price for residential houses for foreigners. How much does it cost? Then, are there any sanctions if foreigners purchase houses below the minimum price?
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This article below is an update of the article entitled Requirements For Houses and Apartments that Can be Purchased by Foreigners (Ini Syarat Rumah dan Apartemen yang Dapat Dibeli WNA), which was first written by Tri Jata Ayu Pramesti, S.H., and was first published on Friday, 22 April 2016.
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Provisions on Residential House Ownership by Foreigners
Can foreigners purchase houses? Foreigners who may own a residence or occupancy are foreigners who have immigration documents in accordance with the provisions of the laws and regulations.[1] According to the Elucidation of Article 69 section (1) Government Regulation 18/2021, "immigration documents" are visas, passports or stay permits issued by authorized agencies in accordance with immigration provisions.
Foreigners who have immigration documents issued by authorized agencies may own residences or occupancies in the form of:[2]
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landed house above the land:
Right to Use on State Land; or
Right to Use above:
Right of Ownership, which is controlled based on the agreement of the granting of Right of Use over the Right of Ownership, with the deed/certificate from Land Deed Official (Pejabat Pembuat Akta Tanah/ “PPAT”); or
Right to manage based on land utilization agreements with the holder of this right.
multistorey housing which is built on plots of land:
Right to Use or Right to Build on a State Land;
Right to Use or Right to Build on a Right to Manage land; or
Right to Use or Right to Build on a Right of Ownership land.
The acquisition of said residential houses or occupancies may originate from sales and purchases, grants, exchanges, auctions, or other methods that are intended to transfer land rights or Rights of Ownership to Apartment Units.[3] In the event that the acquisition of landed houses is in the form of a Right of Ownership or Right to Build, then it shall be changed into the right to use.[4]
Minimum Price of Residential Houses for Foreigners
luxury house category in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations;
1 plot of land per person/family; and/or
land area is 2,000 m2 (maximum);
for multistorey housing with the category of commercial multistorey housing.
In terms of granting a positive impact on the economy and society, then landed houses may be granted more than 1 plot of land or an area of more than 2,000 m2, with a permit from the minister who organizes government affairs in the agrarian sector and spatial planning.[5]
However, this limitation on house ownership for foreigners is excluded from the ownership of residential houses or occupancies by representatives of foreign countries and/or representatives of international agencies.[6]
The minimum price limit for diaspora is 75% of the price limit for landed houses or multistorey housing units as referred to in letter a and b above.[9]
Therefore, to answer your other question, according to our research, there are no sanctions that can be imposed if a foreigner buys a residential house or occupancy below the minimum price that has been determined.
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