From the previous post, we talked about how to find a rental accommadation in Indonesia. Click to find out what we shared. After knowing how to find a place to rent, today we are going to talk about the things you might need to know when renting in Indonesia.
At the below, we are going to mention about::
- What are the common housing types in Indonesia? What is Kost ?
- What are the common expenses when renting in Indonesia?
- How long does a rental contract usually last?
- What is Meterai Tempel?
1. Common house types in Indonesia
After decided the neighbourhood that you want to live in, it is also necessary to pick the house type for your renting place:
a. Rumah: It means house in Bahasa Indonesia
b. Apartemen: In the city of Indonesia, we can find a lot of modern apartments which are usually cost more expensive but well-equided and there are always have shopping malls or supermarkets at the downstairs.
(Source：Google Map)
c. Kost: Also termed as Kos or Kos-kosan, is a special house type that can be found in Indonesia. Like the concept of suite room, it is usually a room space include with a bathroom and also public areas like kitchen or laundry room. Kost is divided into male only accommodation (kost pria/putra), female accommodation (kost wanita/putri) and mixed accommodation (kost campur). You can choose them according to your needs.
Choosing your desired house type first when finding rental place in property websites can help you saving time in finding.
2. Common expenses for renting
You need to make sure that every expenses are disscussed and agreed with both parties before signing the contract to avoid future disputes.
a. Rental
When renting in Indonesia, people usually pay all the rentals at the beginning, but still have some cases pay monthly especially Kost.
b. deposit
Usually is one month of rental or landlords set the amount themselves like 1M rupiah or 0.5M rupiah
c. utility fees
Payment method varies from place to place. Some communities require payment at the community office every month, some are deposit after receiving the bill while some are only can be used after top up.
d. Others
Such as management fees, TV fees, Internet fees and etc. Some regions even need to afford the house tax so we need to ask clearly to avoid disputes before signing the contract.
3. Rental Contract
a. Rental period
Usually one or two years
b. Contents of contract
Remember that you need to clearly understand the contents of contrat that you are going to sign in order to avoid disputes. If you cant understand local languange or renting without agent, it is better to bring up a friend that can understand the language, help you to read the contents before signing.
c. Tax stamp
People in Indonesia usually stamp a tax stamp at the place of signature and sign on it. Without tax stamp, a signed contract still considered as valid but just cant become the evidence on court.
(Source: wikipedia)
*When you are renting a Kost, usually there is no need for contract and only pay for the kost every month and receive a receipt for it.
All above are the information that you can use while you are trying to find a rental accommadation in India. Hope the information that we provided can help you find your very own ideal house. Besides above, welcome to share your comments in below and exchange the information with others!
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