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57th Edition | 23 Nov – 6 Dec 2011 Editor Angela Richardson angela@jakartaexpat.biz Management Edo Frese edo@jakartaexpat.biz Sales Dian Mardianingsih ads@jakartaexpat.biz Graphics Adietyo Rukmono didiet@jakartaexpat.biz Finance Pertiwi Gianto Putri tiwi@jakartaexpat.biz Contributors Sebastien Laurent Sahil Punjabi Teddy Ragg Angela Richardson Luke Rowe Eamonn Sadler Anton Sitorus Kenneth Yeung
Dear Readers,
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t doesn’t take an analyst or a genius to figure out that the property market in this country is booming. All you need to do is take a look out of your car window on your commute to work and notice the construction of new apartments, malls and offices, villas and hotels everywhere. It’s almost as though the global recession and the Eurozone crisis isn’t even happening as we’re safe inside our bubble. But for how long is most likely the question on most people’s minds.
and advice on renting property as well as an article about the online property market, which is taking off in Indonesia.
Experts from prestigious property companies have joined forces in this edition of Jakarta Expat to provide you with up-to-date facts on the real estate market in this country. Our feature article is about historical property being neglected in our capital – Yeung will furnish you on the heartbreaking situation at Kota Tua (Old Town). Punjabi has the low-down on the property market in Bali and Rowe of Jones Lang Lasalle gives us an informative read about the residential market of Jakarta. We also have tips
Our next edition will be themed ‘Christmas’, and if you have a story that will lift our festive spirits, send me your ideas via email and let’s chase Ebenezer Scrooge away. Our Spotted Pic this fortnight is by Klauss and was taken in Jogjakarta. Just in case you’re wondering, yes there are three people sitting on that giant bamboo sofa attached to the back of that motorbike!
If, like me, you worry about the state our world is in at the moment, our resident grumpy old man has the solution to the global economic crisis (no joke!). Turn to page 10 for Laurent’s way out of worry and make that pledge. I have and am feeling the positive effects already!
Enjoy.
Angela Richardson
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Personal Tech & Apps | 12 | Find Property in Indonesia
Bali Property | 6 | Own a Piece of Paradise
Food & Drink | 13 | Turkish Delights
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Trends
Indonesia's Property Trend Analysis By Rumah123
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ecently suburban areas have become the most demanded by Indonesians. On the top five of the most interested areas by property seekers, three of them are suburbs. Depok is on top of the list. This data comes from Rumah123.com’s analysis result through its website. Currently Depok is in demand, although it is famous for its traffic jams, which are getting increasingly worse. In second place of the most popular area for property searchers is Cibubur. Meanwhile, the north of Jakarta has became the second alternative option with Kelapa Gading, and Sunter next in this sequence. In fifth place is BSD. Development of properties in suburbs has been affected by the decline of mortgage interest rates (Home Ownership Credit or KPR). Increased interest in property will lead to increasing property prices in an area. But the increase of property prices in suburbs is not as high in urban areas. Therefore, there are more people who dare to directly purchase the property. The Rumah123.com’s survey results mention that the property seekers in Indonesia are currently dominated by
those who earn 5 - 10 million Rupiah per month with a percentage of 31.75%. Compare that to other Asian countries, the magnitude of property searcher’s percentage with 5 - 10 million Rupiah income is quite surprising. In Malaysia for example, the majority of property searchers are earning 80.000RM160.000RM income per year, or equal to 19 - 38 million Rupiah per month, with 22.2%. “In addition, as the property needs in Indonesia continues to increase, the price of land in Indonesia tends to be cheaper when compared to Malaysia. The price of land in Malaysia can reach three to four times as much,” says Shaun Di Gregorio, iProperty Group CEO. Rumah123.com was merged into iProperty Group in May 2011, facilitating Rumah123. com to see the comparison of property trends in Indonesia with other countries in Asia. iProperty Group itself is the site of Asia’s no.1 property group which already has markets in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, and Philippines. After joining the iProperty Group, the number of site visitors and property agents
(such as ERA, Ray White and LJ Hooker) are multiplying. Most of the property seekers in Indonesia are young professionals with an age of 25 to 30 years. With 31.17%, the young professionals are planning their futures to own property, whether for residence or investment. The rising property prices and Return of Investment (ROI) values are good, making Indonesia a profitable place to invest in property, famous for its high return low risk. Certainly, the need for property in Indonesia will continue to rise in the future. In December 2011, Rumah123. com and iProperty Group will conduct surveys on property sentiment within the scope of Asia. This survey will run for a month in Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. From these survey results, we will be able to see the comparison between property sentiment in some countries in Asia and what the prediction of the next property trends will be in Asia. Expected results of this survey can be a reference to develop the property industry in Asia, particularly Indonesia.
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Feature story
By Kenneth Yeung
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akarta’s property market contains nothing so enticing and yet so fraught with development hurdles as Kota Tua (the Old City), where scores of historic buildings are crumbling apart. If properly restored, the area would be a huge tourism drawcard and a source of civic pride. Kota Tua covers about 220 hectares in the city’s north, although most of it falls under the jurisdiction of West Jakarta municipality. Authorities have classified 284 of the area’s older structures as heritage buildings. The majority are owned by private companies and individuals, while nearly 50, including some of the biggest, belong to state-owned companies and cooperatives run by the police and military. About half of the old buildings are derelict, occupied only by caretakers or squatters. The Asian Development Bank has told Indonesia that Kota Tua’s heritage assets represent profitable opportunities for public– private partnerships. Singapore has boosted tourism by renovating and restoring many of its colonial buildings, as has the Malaysian port city of Malacca, which is now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Indonesia ought to take similar measures in Kota Tua before its heritage is reduced to rubble. The abandoned buildings and warehouses could be restored and converted into elegant museums, art galleries, hotels, cafes, bars, restaurants, theatres and offices, giving Jakarta a revitalised and beautiful city centre. Yet the area should also keep its vibrant kampungs, small shops, bicycle taxis, street vendors, buskers, portrait artists and other locals who are the soul of Kota Tua. Heritage building owners are reluctant to conduct renovations because they are required to obtain costly, stringent and sometimes contradictory permits from various authorities. Investors are deterred from buying and restoring the properties because of time-consuming bureaucratic red tape, inadequate local infrastructure and the absence of a coordinated government policy on heritage preservation regulations. Another problem is that many of the buildings are of disputed ownership, with some having more than one legitimate owner because different floors may be owned by different people. Investors seeking to buy such buildings are advised to buy both titles, rather than endure the protracted, expensive and ultimately uncertain process of challenging the legitimacy of a title in court. Despite the difficulties in obtaining permission to renovate, prices aren’t cheap. A square metre of land in Kota costs between Rp.15 million and Rp.20 million ($1,660 - $2,215). Buying and restoring a large building would cost about $2 million (assuming it has only one title) and getting through the lengthy red tape would also be costly. Investors could likely attain better returns over a shorter period of time on developments elsewhere in the city. To some people, Kota Tua is an eyesore of neglected buildings, garbage-clogged fetid waterways, poor drainage, severe traffic congestion and a haven for criminal elements involved in sex, drugs and gambling. Despite this image, the area oozes old-world charm precisely because unlike so much of the rest of Jakarta, it has been spared the horrendous fate of being transformed into ugly highrise office towers, apartment blocks and ostentatious shopping malls. Some of the larger empty buildings are used as backdrops
for wedding photography, movies, music video and advertising shoots because of their unique appearance. Regardless of its charm, Kota is not one of the city’s more desirable residential or commercial zones, largely due to the rigorous restrictions on land use and development, with new buildings generally not allowed to be higher than two or three stories. Building owners in neighbourhoods outside the area’s impressive Fatahillah Square centrepiece have to pay for pavement and street lighting maintenance. There are no public sewage treatment systems or adequate measures to control floods, seawater intrusion and air pollution. Furthermore, any building work in the area is taxed at a rate of Rp.4 million per square metre, the same rate as the central business district. High land taxes are another disincentive. The Finance Ministry, which ultimately owns the heritage buildings held by state companies, has been urged to loosen regulations that currently allow only five-year leases of the properties to the third parties. Few investors want to take on the huge burden of improving a heritage building only to risk being kicked out five years later. One case in point is the National Archives Building, which was facing ruin until it was restored in 1998 at a cost of $2 million (from Dutch donations) and converted into a museum and events venue, run by a private foundation. The Finance Ministry later demanded all of the profits, and the lease was at risk of not being renewed until President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono personally intervened. Some locals can’t see the point of spending public money or foreign aid to restore the edifices of Indonesia’s former colonial rulers. But Kota Tua’s history and cultural influences started long before the Dutch. The area was originally called Sunda Kelapa and by the 12th century it was Java’s main harbour for Asian and Middle Eastern traders. The Portuguese arrived in 1512 and later reached a trading deal with the Sunda Kingdom. In 1527, Muslim leader Fatahillah conquered the area and renamed it Djaja Karta, signifying his “glorious victory” over the Portuguese colonists and the Sundanese Hindus. The Dutch seized power in 1619 by destroying the city, which was rebuilt and renamed Batavia, becoming the centre of political and economic activity. Apart from the many ornate Dutch style buildings, the area’s architecture also reflected its multicultural Asian composition, with neighbourhoods of Chinese, Indian Muslims and ethnic groups from throughout the archipelago. By the early 1800s though, the so-called “Queen of the East” had become polluted, overcrowded and disease-ridden, prompting its administrators and many wealthier residents to move south. The many surviving buildings are living reminders of the diverse mix of cultures, but they sorely need attention. Under a 1999 bylaw, owners wishing to make any changes to their property must first obtain approval from the Jakarta Culture and Tourism Office’s Conservation Team, which decides whether a structure is Category A (can only be restored exactly to original condition), Category B (renovations must not alter the original style and facade) or Category C (rebuilding permitted, provided key architectural features are retained). Next, owners must obtain a permit from
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the Jakarta Building Planning Supervision Agency. The cost of completing all of the necessary paperwork for replacing a roof or a wall can be more expensive that the actual maintenance, so there is no incentive to make repairs, let alone full-scale renovations. City authorities have been considering a range of incentives for owners and potential investors, including tax breaks and the right to develop high-rise buildings in other suburbs. But these measures alone are insufficient to allay the costly hassle of red tape. Property owners have said donations for heritage conservation must be tax deductible because the government seemingly cannot afford to save the old city. Former Jakarta governor, Ali Sadikin, initiated the first Kota Tua preservation project in 1974, resulting in the restoration of Fatahillah Square and the opening of the Jakarta History Museum (presently closed until 2014 for renovations). Successive governors have launched over a dozen heritage programs, but with only mediocre results. Some notable preservation efforts have been made in recent years, such as the Bank Indonesia Museum, the Bank Mandiri Museum and the Kota Train Station. Tourism has also been encouraged by closing some roads to vehicles to create pedestrian zones. Fatahillah Square recently received a facelift with fresh paint for the exteriors of several museums and new granite slab pavements, which are not slippery when wet, unlike the smooth tiles so prevalent in parts of Kuningan. Money is also being spent on regularly dredging part of the Kali Besar river, so it is not too malodorous. There are hopes the situation will improve further under incumbent Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo and West Jakarta Mayor Djoko Ramadhan Tjakrawardana, as both have backgrounds in civil engineering and have repeatedly avowed their commitment to Photo by Hanneke Mennens
preservation. Tourism and culture officials have spoken of transforming part of Kota Tua into an arts centre that would be like New York’s SoHo or, more bewilderingly, an “Indonesian Hollywood”. There are several groups of heritage enthusiasts and history buffs doing their best to raise awareness of the plight of the old city and its potential to become a world class attraction. Worryingly, some locals claim the city administration would not hesitate to allow Kota Tua to be redeveloped into ugly high-rises, were it not for the fact that such action would result in the termination of foreign aid for heritage projects. One of the best known commercial buildings in the area is Cafe Batavia, a 200-yearold Dutch warehouse that was bought and restored by Australian entrepreneur Graham James in 1993. James is somewhat pessimistic about the restoration prospects of the rest of Kota Tua saying, “The old buildings will all have to fall down before they’re rebuilt”. It does seem as if many owners are indeed simply waiting for their buildings to collapse so they can be redeveloped without restrictions. The onus is on the government to come up with a comprehensive yet streamlined masterplan to provide the private sector with sufficient incentives to save Jakarta’s heritage. The city could then once again live up to its name of “glorious victory”.
Kenneth Yeung Kenneth Yeung lives in a mostly Chinese enclave in Glodok, just outside Kota Tua.
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Bali Property
Own a Piece of Paradise By Sahil Punjabi
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f you are a property/real estate investor and aren’t already familiar with the term ‘are’ then it’s about time you do, especially if you are looking to do business in Bali. In the rapidly developing property market of this island, ‘are’ is a word you hear too often. Basically 1 ‘are’ equals 100sqm, 2 are equals 200sqm and so on, obviously the price of the ‘are’s’ differ by location. Let’ s start down south and talk some serious numbers. Land prices in the world famous Kuta are between Rp 20 to 25.000.000 (million) per sqm which means, it is anywhere from Rp. 200 to 250.000.000 (million) per ‘ara’. In the more upscale Seminyak and the areas that surround it (Sunset, Kerobokan, Pettitenget), prices range from Rp. 10 to 15.000.000 (million) per sqm, so that would mean that it would cost around Rp. 100 to 150.000.000 (million) per are and rising. Move further north and away from these areas, land prices start to drop and start off at Rp. 1.5.000.000 to 8.000.000 but again, these numbers seem to double very quickly. Another discomforting fact is, most of the land in Bali is not for sale. Everything here is on leasehold. An investor would lease the land for 25 to 30 years with the option to extend at the end of that contract. You are able to find freehold land, but they are very hard to come by and you can imagine just how costly they would be. So, why are the land prices so expensive you ask? Well, the most immediate answer would be the booming tourism industry that attracts visitors from all over, literally.
Another reason would be simply because demand exceeds supply (especially in the south), but Suresh H. – a property player in this market – points out something that is very interesting: “Land is crucial in Bali because there is a height restriction for buildings; nothing more than 15 metres or not exceeding the height of the coconut tree. This means that you really cannot maximise the use of your land by building upwards, instead, you have to build sideways, which makes the next piece of land very desirable.” Now, with all those heavy numbers and information the next question would be, is it worth it? Investors seem to think so. The market is dominated by Jakarta-based investors but, in the recent years there has been a hike in foreign investments on the island, each bringing their fresh twist to this already eclectic place. The kind of investment ranges from private villas, compound villas, hotels, condotels and commercial properties. All this must mean that the market holds great returns for this sort of venture with a relatively short span of time to breakeven and reap profits, hefty profits. Who knows what Bali and the property market will look like in the next 10 -15 years, but if my ability to predict the future is as good as I think it is, then I think developers will be more conscious with their projects buildings that are environmental friendly and aesthetically stunning, because all these concrete buildings remind you of the capital. Also
I think that tourism will spread to the north as opposed to how it is now, with the chunk of the crowd concentrated on the Seminyak and Kuta areas. Earlier this year the governments announced plans to build a new port and International airport with India in the north. Things like this can be crucial in swaying investors to pump in money into these areas while prices are still dirt cheap compared to the figures we discussed earlier. Sceptics would disagree and say this Bali bubble is about to pop with the way things look now considering the traffic etc, but again those are just sceptics. Many also believe that they have ‘missed the train’ so to speak in terms of investing here especially with the increasing prices, but property experts seem to disagree. They feel like this boom has only begun in the recent years and that the property market will continue to flourish and developments will continue to spurt and spread all over the island for many years to come.
Sahil Punjabi
Sahil Punjabi is a dynamic individual with a serious case of curiosity. A traveler and a writer he sees the world in a very unique light and describes himself to be tall dark and handy. (@sahilynation)
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Jakarta Property
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akarta is famous for its traffic jams, a thing that we, the citizens, are not proud of…not even a tiny bit! Those who’ve been visiting the city in the past couple of years may well agree with me, because I’m sure during your visit, you must have experienced it – at least once, if you’re lucky! As a citizen who was born and raised here, personally I have seen the city changing from a nice city into a ‘notnice’ city. In the early 80’s, my neighbourhood was a small quiet district, the road normally empty throughout the day. If you had a giant Hummer, you could enjoy driving it any time you want – but certainly the Hummer didn’t exist in the 80’s and also probably no one in my neighbourhood could afford to buy it by then.
By Anton Sitorus
But now, the situation is completely different. No more empty roads, no more enjoying driving. It all changed – except for the Hummer story…eh, maybe! Today, when we leave our house every morning and hit the road in front of our compound gate, we will be greeted by cars lining up bumper to bumper and motorcycles filing up every available space on the street, and all are marching to move forward to get into their destination on time – which in most cases, always fails.
Anton Sitorus
Anton Sitorus is the Head of Research for Jones Lang LaSalle in Indonesia. To find more analysis and discussion about the living concept in Jakarta, please read our latest Economic Insight issued in September 2011: http://www.joneslanglasalle.co.id/ ResearchLevel1/ei_jkt_city%20living_ sept_11.pdf
Yes, the Jakarta traffic jam has become our daily meal in the morning – it’s true as many people are eating their breakfast in the car during the jam. Not only in the morning, but throughout the day, anywhere anyplace, we can easily spot a traffic jam almost in every corner of the city. While no one, even the governor himself, is willing to take responsibility of current conditions, analysts had argued that the growth of new vehicles in the city is much too high. Growing at a rate of about 9% per annum, brand new cars and motorcycles hit the road in Jakarta in more than 1,100 units every day. Meanwhile, it is not
supported by good traffic control and road development. Based on the statistics from the authorites, the length of roads in Jakarta has grown less than 1% per annum, which is confusing because I’ve almost never seen new roads being developed in Jakarta in the past five years, except for the Jakarta Outer Ring Road. On the contrary, there are many roads in Jakarta that have had their width reduced in order to build a new lane for Jakarta’s latest public transportation called the Busway, which are similar to regular buses but have their own dedicated lane – a concept that creates jealousy and discomfort amongst other drivers who use other already packed lanes. In short, the roads are shrinking and the vehicles are burgeoning, which creates a good foundation for traffic jams. This traffic phenomenon has slowly and surely changed our thinking about finding a place to live. In the 90’s, if you ask a typical middle class young family where they want to buy their first house, I would guarantee the straight answer would be a nice looking landed house, be it in Cibubur, BSD, Bogor or other areas in the city outskirt as they typically could afford. We, Indonesians, only like to live in a home where we can grow flowers and trees – and probably most of us still do until now. However, it seems that our buddy, the traffic jam, would persuade us to change that habit and it did – starting with some of my friends and colleagues in the office. Nowadays, more and more people have decided to buy a condo in the city instead of a house in the suburb. They choose to live in a vertical housing unit near their workplace to avoid wasting their time in Jakarta’s traffic jungle – and it seems to work. Anecdotal evidence showed that the number of people buying a condo for own-occupation is gradually growing. Generally, in a typical average condominium project, the portion of speculative investors and end-users is 50-50. But now, while the portion of investors is slowly declining, the end-users are holding up. In the past, people who could afford to buy a condominium are perceived as rich. However, now it is different. With a growing economy which boosts growing affordability and more products becoming available on the market (i.e. one can find variety of condominium projects starting from government subsidized low cost condos called rusunami, to typical city condominium by developers, to even high class Ritz Carlton projects in Jakarta), more people are capable of buying condominiums and it is becoming a growing trend amongst Jakarta’s urban middle to upper class community. But it won’t become a trend, if not supported by our ‘old buddy’ the traffic jam, which is ‘successful’ in helping to break the cultural barriers and push the Indonesian people to live high up in a multi-storey building. I wonder if the traffic jam is a close friend of the developers?
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Meet the Expats
Hello Ian Smith!
An Englishman in Jakarta who builds things...
Bonjour Antoine Villette! The French
hotelier who does his job with passion and heart.
Where are you originally from and how long have you been living in Jakarta? I was born in Paris, France and arrived in Jakarta in 2005. What do you do in Jakarta, Antoine? I am General Manager of HARRIS Kelapa Gading Hotel & Conventions, Jakarta until the end of the year and Director of Sales & Marketing at Tauzia Hotel Management by 2012. For those who don’t know, what is the concept of HARRIS Hotels? The concept is simple – unique and friendly with Happy HARRIS Players (Employees). The Orange colour is to cheer up and boost our guests’ mood and dynamism. HARRIS also promotes healthy food and beverages with some very unique fruits & vegetable fresh juices such as: “Energy” juice made of: Beetroot, Apple & Ginger. HARRIS offers free internet in all hotel premises including the guests’ rooms. HARRIS Kelapa Gading also provides free internet connection in its cars and provides an Ipad during transfer when using the hotel’s cars.Bicycles are also available for our guests who would like to go around Kelapa Gading for a ride. HARRIS is a lifestyle. Is Harris an international chain of Hotels or in Indonesia only? HARRIS is a local chain managed by TAUZIA Hotel Management. HARRIS is only in Indonesia so far. What facilities do you have? We have 307 rooms, 9 meeting rooms, 1 HARRIS café, 2 Juice bars, room service 24/7, 1 Business Centre, a Spa and Fitness Centre, a Happy Feet reflexology, a swimming pool, a Kids Corner and a Boutique. The hotel is connected to the Mal Kelapa Gading 5. What’s the percentage ratio between local and foreign customers at your
hotels? And is this trend changing or growing? 80% Indonesian, 4% European and the balance is the rest of Asia. The European guest market is growing. What are the future plans of Hotel Harris? HARRIS is opening two hotels before the end of this year: one in Sentul City, Bogor and another one on Sunset Road, Bali. POP! Hotel is opening in Bandung Festival CTLink by the end of the year as well. Another three HARRIS Hotels will be opening in 2012 and POP! Hotels will open 12 properties in 2012. POP! Hotels is also Managed by Tauzia Hotel Management and are “A place to stay for the smart and eco-friendly travellers.” More info at www.harrishotels.com and www.Pophotels.com. As you are a French hotel manager, do you feel that your British customers are likely to complain more when they find out the manager is French? Naaah, but the British and some New Zealanders mostly complain when it comes to playing rugby against the “frogs”. Otherwise, we can get along really well on a business field and/or on a golf course. Being an Hotelier is welcoming guests with passion and heart. It’s not only selling rooms, it’s mainly accompanying our clients through their journey with us. It’s sharing moments and enjoying emotions! We are blessed working in hotels as it’s maybe one of the only jobs giving us the possibilities to mingle with the whole world and build sincere long term relationships with our clients! We are not welcoming nationalities, we are welcoming guests and many of them become our friends. This is also part of the HARRIS concept. What other projects do you have going in Jakarta? You were running a ‘Mingling’ event? Tell us about this. With two of my good friends, Eric et Ludovic, we have just launched a new group called “The Epicurean Frogs”. Our first dinner was last Tuesday and we will meet every month for lunch or dinner or golf. This is not open only for the French but for everyone who speaks French. The next one will be on December the 14th. Thanks Antoine. To get in touch for the next “Epicurean Frogs” event, email Antoine at gm@harris-kelapagading-jakarta.com.
Where are you originally from? From Sunderland in the North East of England. Most people only know it because of the magnificent football team. How long have you been in Indonesia? For a total of more than 16 years in 2 seperate periods since mid-1994 until now. What do you do for a living? I’m a Chartered Surveyor and work in the real estate business. I’m currently working for PT Lippo Karawaci Tbk as a Director in the Shopping Malls Division. Tell us a bit about Lippo Group. It’s very much a multi faceted group with many and various interests including being Indonesia’s largest listed property developer. The development division is itself quite diverse with rapidly expanding interests in residential / townships, hospitals, schools and hotels as well as shopping malls. The Kemang Village is a mammoth construction which will have a cinema, supermarket and school . What measures have you put in place to ensure that this apartment doesn’t add to the traffic which already exists in Kemang? Kemang Village is an integrated development which will comprise 7 towers of condominiums, an international school, a 5 star hotel, 2 different club facilities and a wedding chapel in addition to the 55,000sqm mall. In addition however, we provide 2 things which is a very rare commodity in Kemang, additional infrastructure, predominantly in the form of new roads and perhaps more significantly parking, and lots of it. The mall alone has over 2,000 car parking spaces which we hope can only help to take some of the traffic off the streets. The Kemang Village apartments always seem to be 95% sold on advertising banners – is this a marketing/sales trick? Not at all, in fact that sales figure was achieved in only one day when the last residential tower was launched several months ago. Good marketing is of course important to ensure such a high success rate of sales but the only real “trick” for any successful development is to understand the market and offer a good quality product at the right price.
What other constructions are Lippo handling? There are simply too many to mention in such a small space but the shopping malls division alone currently has plans to roll out at least 18 new shopping centres all around Indonesia within the next 3-5 years with new projects being added to that list on a regular basis. What do you foresee will happen in the residential property market, namely apartments, in Jakarta in the future? Like any real estate market, in the shorter term there will be ups and downs, but I believe over the longer term the trend will be steadily upwards. By way of example, current sales prices (rate per sqm) for the condominiums at Kemang Village are now in some cases more than twice what they were when the first towers were launched only 4 years ago. Yet in global and even regional terms, prices in Jakarta are still relatively low on a comparative basis. Furthermore independent research shows that rental returns achievable on apartments in Jakarta at say 8-10% per annum are significantly higher than returns available on similar properties elsewhere. In more mature markets you may be lucky to achieve 2-3% per annum. Whilst with any real estate investment, one must be selective. I’d say buying an apartment in Jakarta now is likely to be a good long term investment. How safe are new apartment constructions in Jakarta against earthquakes? Impossible to answer as it depends entirely upon individual design and specification. However, contrary to what many people may believe, design and construction related codes in Indonesia are generally very stringent, particularly for high-rise buildings, and most developers will design and build to a very high standard. Would you prefer to live in a house in the suburbs or an apartment in the city of Jakarta? Both have merits but having lived in apartments here in Jakarta for many years I finally moved out to a house in the suburbs a little over a year ago so I guess that speaks for itself. Do you plan to return home in the future and if so what will you miss most about living in Indonesia? Whilst I couldn’t rule it out in the longer term, I currently have no plans to return home to UK except for holiday. I’d miss the macet, the banjir, my friends, the golf, the food and the people although not necessarily in that order. Thanks Ian! To get in touch, email him at ian.smith@lippokarawaci.co.id
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Rent
Pitfalls of renting properties in Indonesia! By Teddy Ragg
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ndonesia is one of very few countries in Asia where landlords (mostly) require prepayment of rent for the period of the lease – which is usually a minimum of two years. Korea and Taiwan are the only other countries that have similar practices. This practice goes way back to the 1970’s when the country was booming and there was an enormous shortfall in expatriate accommodation. Unfortunately this leaves the tenant in a weak position with very little legal recourse when it comes to disputes with the landlord. This means that the process of renting a property here is very much a “buyerbeware” scenario. There is currently no strict building code that is enforced for residential properties in Indonesia. And landlords are notorious for cheap construction and ‘bandaid’ repair work. This means that tenants often walk into a newly leased property unaware of a myriad of problems that are likely to arise – and in some cases these problems can pose a serious risk to the tenant and their family. It is therefore strongly advisable that a tenant organise an independent property audit prior to signing the lease and pre-paying the rent. A complete property audit should consist of the following audits: Electrical Audit – A comprehensive check on grounding, balance, installation, material, workmanship, safety (ELCB, RCD), power supply and lightening protection. Plumbing Audit – Checking the condition of the water tanks, heaters, pumps, filters, faucets, drains, pipework installation, mixers and taps. Air Conditioner Audit – Checking central, split, cassette, window and mobile units – operational condition, electrical, drainage, refrigerant, filters, blowers etc. Structural & Water Proofing Audit – Checking roofing, walls flooring, ceilings, stairs, concrete roofing, pergolas, awning, carport, rising damp etc.
Other audits that are also available if required can include the following:
you ensure that an ELCB is installed in your property.
Pool Audit – Checking water quality, pump, filters, pump house, maintenance equipment, tiling, access and safety.
By outlining the problems and shortfalls of the property about to be signed for a two or more year lease, the tenant (or employer) will now be in the position to bargain with the landlord. The tenant should request for the landlord to rectify the defective items as set out in the Audit Report, especially those items relating to safety. The response of the landlord in agreeing and then fixing the defective items will also give the prospective tenant a good indication of how responsive the landlord will be to other issues which may arise during the term of the lease. Ideally, the audit team should be recalled to the property to make sure that the defective items have been fixed correctly.
Pest Audit – An inspection and recommendations to reduce influx of pests (mosquitoes, rodents, fleas etc) into the home and/or property. Post-Earthquake Audit – Assessing whether any structural damages have been caused and make recommendations Electrical Consumption Audit – Complete registration of all electrical appliances and their usage. Prediction and review of monthly billing. Make recommendations on how to implement a reduction of electricity consumption and costs. Audits should be based on industry standards; unfortunately Indonesia does not have such standards that are formally regulated. So, when requesting an audit you should ask the audit company to what standard the inspection and report will be based on. Ideally it should be based on an Australian, UK or American standard. It is also important to find out whether the property has an ELCB. ELCB stands for Electrical Leakage Circuit Breaker and it will cut off all power supply to the property if it is tripped due to power shorting, grounding and accidental handling of live wire. This equipment in itself is fairly inexpensive, however due to its sensitivity (it will automatically trip if any of the electrical wiring is incorrectly installed) most landlords prefer not to install this, despite the fact that it has the potential to saves lives. It is highly recommended that
Teddy Ragg Teddy S Ragg is the manager of the Property Management Division at Santa Fe Relocation Services. Email him at: tragg@santaferelo.co.id
As the costs of electricity in Jakarta is very expensive and larger households are now paying even a higher premium, Energy Audits are becoming increasingly requested from his office. The audit essentially registers all of the electrical equipment that is in the premises from pool pumps to microwaves, from water heaters to hair dryers. The tenants then inform them on each of the items usage. Once this is done the report will make recommendations as to where they can definitely save on power consumption and money. In most cases, just by reorganising the electrical usage in their residence, they can manage to reduce their electrical consumption and therefore costs by as much as 40% to 60% per month.
Teddy S Ragg
S Ragg is the manager of the Jakarta’s premier Gold-Standard servicedTeddy recidences Property Management Division at
Available for daily and monthly stays Santa Fe Relocation Services. Email
T: +62 21 2927 2888
him at: tragg@santaferelo.co.id E: reservations.jakarta@frasershospitality.com
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23 November - 6 December 2011 Jakarta Expat
Grumpy Old Men
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By Sebastian La
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e are, most of us, living far from our families, which is good for some people and sad for others. As my family will read this article, I have to say that I am extremely sad to be far from them (and I know that none of them will believe me, even my own mother). I always feel a bit depressed when I hang up the phone. Then, I go to lie down on my bed and watch French TV. Then I am more depressed again. I was almost satisfied to feel that way, it meant that I was missing my country and my family. But yesterday, I tried to analyse the exact reasons for this sad feeling and it was not at all because I was missing something, it was because my country and my family make me depressed! Western people are totally under control of the media, TV, paper, and the radio. Their whole lives are dictated by the media. From morning to evening they follow all this mess and the smart phone doesn’t help either. Can you imagine, my friends in Europe are working 10 hours a day in a stressful office atmosphere and every three minutes, their smart phone vibrates to inform them that there is an earthquake in east Timor, that Iran has finally succeed to own a bomb, that the crisis is much bigger than planned, that Greece is soon for sale, that we have to pay our debts for the next 200 generations, that the planet is going nuts, the water will be soon be all over Paris and Amsterdam (Amsterdam first ya), then my family and friends read all this good news and start to work again. Five minutes later, another “injection of good news” from the newspaper that they just opened on the laptop instead of working, and here we go again... Ten dead in a gold mine in Mongolia, a report says that we will all probably die from a cancer, a plane crash in Siberia kills 120, a bomb in Afghanistan kills 20. Then they start to work again. By lunch time, some of them are close to attempting suicide. But they still carry on, stopping to buy a newspaper and reading again about the same stories, but with more dirty details, and more dirty pictures. Then during lunch they talk about all this news with their colleagues: “Oh you see, this kid has been killed by the neighbour,” or “Look at this, the stock market crashed for the 6th consecutive day,” or
“My God, they expect that we will all lose our jobs five times during our lives.” Etc, etc, etc! Then they arrive home and they immediately switch on their TVs and watch the same stupid sad news. I’m not talking about my dad or my mum or my friends in particular, millions of them follow this routine. On the other side of the planet where we live, nobody cares about all this news. At first, I was a bit shocked and thought that it was not so responsible. So I started to blame all my Indonesian friends for not being interested about what was going on in this world. I partly still believed that we have to get information, but it’s totally extreme in western countries. The “negative energy injection” from the media is permanent and everywhere. I don’t want to be hostage anymore to this big organised mess so I don’t read the newspaper and don’t watch the news anymore since two weeks. What do you think happened to me? Only a positive feeling, from morning to evening! I just focus on my job, on my books, on my antiques, on my movies (the stupid American ones with the best stupid happy endings), my fishing trips, my wine time with friends, my writing. Does it make me ignorant and a jerk to have missed: The euro crash, the bombs, the murders of some kids, the insecurity of the European markets, the new born baby of Carla and Nicolas Sarkozy, the crash of the Nasdaq? I don t think so. Honestly, nobody will believe that I can help to change that mess into something nicer right? But we can all do something together. If you want to join my “new age group”, my sect, my “French grumpy man” philosophy and show your government that you don’t want to be a part of this mess, if you want to feel free again, if you want to enjoy your life again, then ‘Like’ my Facebook page:
So you have to be ready to pledge for 30 days to have NO contact at all with any news from any media (except Jakarta Expat ya) including : • TV news • Radio • Newspaper • Smart phone alert news • All discussion related to the world or local news • Nothing at all And you also must pledge to give 30 USD during thes 30 days to a charity organisation. And you also have to pledge to watch the documentary called “Man on Wire” at least twice during these 30 days. For the ones who succeed for 30 days, then I will be very happy to read their comments, their feelings, their new behaviours, basically what has changed in their lives. To conclude, I feel a bit sorry to have written this article as it’s not funny at all and you all ask me to be grumpy and funny! This time I am really just grumpy. But I have a good feeling that I am on the way to finding a solution for this bloody global economic crisis. The Grumpy French man becomes “ SUUUPER GRUMPY” and will save the world of the depression. Sorry again, next time a funny one ya.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/SuperGruuuuumpy/302071299820668 Prepare to engage yourself in a new spirit. Honestly, I feel like I’m one of those crazy gurus who ask you to join scientology or other crazy sects like this, but with me, it’s really for free.
Sebastien laurent Sebastien is an antiques dealer. To rant and rave at him email: sebastienlaurent@hotmail.com
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Jakarta Expat 23 November - 6 December 2011
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t seems like only yesterday when our parents would come home from work in the late evening, tired and exhausted, yet still walk into the kitchen to ‘work’ again for us, their loved ones. They would spend hours in the kitchen to put delicious meals on the table for dinner. That does not include the time our parents spent at the supermarket to get the cooking ingredients, not forgetting the endless queues at the cashier.
On other days, they would take us to dine out at some fine restaurant, but only after facing the hassle of traffic jams. Sometimes we get upset by the traffic condition, other times, we become grumpy because we’re very hungry. At times like this, we wish that we could just stay home and have our favorite meals delivered to us. Well, all that is so yesterday and dreams do come true! Nowadays, all we have to do is switch on our laptop and type in www.roomservice.co.id and there you are – Room Service is your ticket to a trouble-free dinner with 35 top restaurants and a world of cuisine! With more than 200 varieties of menus ranging from authentic Asian cuisines, to popular pastas and pizzas, to healthier alternatives like roasted chicken and salads, Room Service hits the streets of Jakarta delivering more than 100 meals a day. The choice is in our hands. Just login online at www.roomservice.co.id or simply call us on 021 740 1 888 to have your favourite meals delivered to your doorstep in just 1 hour! While waiting for dinner to arrive, you can have a hot shower instead of standing over a hot stove or relax with your children instead of chopping vegetables at the kitchen counter. Technology does change our way of life, yet technology also helps us to invest in more important things such as our family. Dining in the comfort of our homes does a lot of good for working adults, couples and families. Room Service not only provides comfort in food preparation, but it also gives you the option to experience a world of cuisine, one cuisine at a time. Dig in and try new cuisines, new restaurants every time you order. It’s like starting a new hobby, it expands knowledge, experience, and passion. Room Service delivery provides a range of food from different restaurants, with taste from different parts of the world, brought conveniently to your doorstep. Besides delivering to your homes, Room Service also delivers to offices. Our delivery service is highly recommended when you have important guests in your office or are having a day-long meeting. In fact, let us deliver food to you when you’re working through lunch to meet a deadline! Room Service delivers not only food, but convenience to your doorstep. Visit www. roomservice.co.id today, select your choice of restaurant and delicious dishes, sit back and relax, because everything is only a finger tap away. Meanwhile, you can download a softcopy of our menu at http://bit.ly/RSMenu3. Modern life is just fabulous!
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23 November - 6 December 2011 Jakarta Expat
Personal Tech & Apps
Find Property in Indonesia By Juan G. Leysner
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hen you type the words “property in Indonesia” or “real estate for sale in Indonesia” using, for example Google search engine, you will get about 9.5 million links. First of all this article won’t explain how to buy property, but how you can use the web and/or your hand phone to access information that’s out there. Foreigners will have more difficulties in buying properties and/or to get a mortgage in Indonesia. The web can provide you with information about these topics: www.globalpropertyguide.com/Asia/Indonesia/Buying-Guide www.exotiqrealestate.com/info_indonesia.aspx www.ads4globe.com/ads/practical-information-before-buying-property-in-indonesia/ www.gboforum.com/investment/foreignerbuyinghouseinindonesia.html Now that’s the legal part of buying property in Indonesia. Let’s have look at a more practical way. The beauty of the internet is that all information is, as we say it, just one click away. Search for a house either to buy or to rent in any particular area, read detailed information, see pictures of the bathroom, living room, swimming pool and any other pictures they have posted on the web. Here are some very useful sites when searching for property: www.rumah123.com www.rumah.com www.indonesia.ljhooker.com As most of these search engines they can be accessed in the local language and in English, they will let you find your dream house based upon your own requirements. Just fill in this form and hit ‘Search’.
www.indohandyman.net In today's busy world, it's great to have a handyman to call to do those pesky installation, maintenance and repair jobs around the home. But to have a trusted, professional and experience craftsmen is a different story. These guys know your time is valuable, so they make it convenient for you to use their Handyman service - just call them. All home repair, maintenance, and installation work is completed in a professional, courteous manner, and in a time frame that meets your schedule. Their services include electrical and mechanical work, plumbing, heating and cooling, electronic and cleaning.
The result will be a list of houses to choose from or you can redefine your search. Some of these local website have problems with converting Rupiah to US Dollars as you can see below – a problem with the translation between Indonesian to English.
Now that you’ve found your dream house, there’s a very useful application that will help you to actually physically find your dream house. For sure you already guessed what I am talking about. It’s a very popular and free location/ street finder application that you can download from the web - Google Earth. This is a very useful application that allows you to find the street you are looking for based upon a map and a view direction or you can use the directions list which will tell you when to turn left or right.
When driving through Jakarta sometimes you see a sign in a garden saying ‘For Sale’. There is a phone number that you can call, and the next thing you do is to wait for the owner to arrive.
www.property-report.com Asia Property Report is Ensign Media's portal for real estate information and listings in Asia. Ensign Media is a multi-media publishing company with offices in Singapore, Bangkok and Phuket. The company has produced Asia Property Report's supporting monthly print publication Property Report South East Asia since April 2004. With a wealthy, educated readership, Property Report South East Asia is the region's leading real estate publication and the trusted source for real estate news. It presents up-to-date information and coverage of industry trends and innovations. Each issue incorporates an in-depth Special Report on a business trend and a Market Focus on a real estate hot spot, interviews with leading industry figures and news stories on villas, land, condominiums, construction, finance, legal issues, interiors and architecture.
In America they are using 2d barcodes on for sale signs. Although you still have to wait for the owner to arrive you could in fact, before you make the decision to call the owner, scan the 2d barcode and make a virtual tour through the house. You will be able to walk through and see what the living room is like and how big the back garden is without actually stepping into the property! After the show you can make the decision to call the owner, which can save you a lot of time in the long run.
Juan G. Leysner Juan G. Leysner lives and works in Jakarta for over 10 years and founder of 2 db.mobi www.2dbarcodesolutions.com
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Jakarta Expat 23 November - 6 December 2011
Food & Drink
Turkish Delights T By Angela Richardson
Chef Kevser Dengiz
here’s a new food movement happening in Jakarta whereby people are keen to experience new flavours and are becoming more open-minded when it comes to cuisine. Tucked away behind a big wooden door in Kemang is an old movement, celebrating its twelfth birthday this year, where your tongues will experience different, healthy, and tonguetingling flavours. Anatolia, a word with Greek origins which used to mean “east” or “sunrise” is a geographic and historical term denoting the westernmost protrusion of Asia, comprising the majority of the Republic of Turkey and we have one in Jakarta! “Turkish food is very healthy,” our host, Sulabh tells us with a big grin. “Everything is cooked with olive oil and generally steamed or grilled, rarely fried. All courses are served with a salad on the side, too!” We’re off to a good start then. Taking a look around, I notice how authentically Turkish this restaurant is (I myself have never been to Turkey, but I have my sources). The walls a dark purple, the chairs a shade of blue (which immediately may sound like a clash, but interestingly works for them), flame-shaped alcoves built-in the walls which are decorated by Turkish plates and china panels and a long Turkish rug decorates the long wooden floor. There’s a Middle Eastern kitsch feel to the place, which I love. On Friday and Saturday nights, a belly dancer gyrates her stuff as entertainment and for those shisha lovers out there, Anatolia has a lounge area called ‘The Garden’ with low sofas where you can relax with a hookah pipe whilst sipping alcohol. Trust me, this is quite hard to find as most places that serve shisha don’t serve anything other than tea and soft drinks. Open for lunch (from 11am to 2pm) and dinner (from 5pm to 11pm and midnight on the weekends), Anatolia serves delicious and authentic Turkish food. Their recently appointed head chef, the beautiful Chef Kevser Dengiz is Turkish (which bodes well) and has
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been working in Indonesia for 11 years. She works with a team of 13, making everything fresh in the kitchen. “Nothing is frozen,” she tells us. “Even the mayonnaise is home-made.” We start with the Mezze plater, which is the favourite of so many, with two different types of Hummus, and a delicious Babaganuc (also spelt Baba ghanoush), which is a dish of eggplant mashed and mixed with virgin olive oil and various seasonings. These delights were accompanied by a giant, piping hot sesame bread called Ozel Kunculu Ekmek. This is finger food as it should be – fresh and flavoursome. The most tender, melt in your mouth Etli Patlican proceeded, which is a wood oven cooked shank of lamb, along with a Meftune - Lamb chop with whole shallots onion, garlic, tomato paste and spices, served with rice. If you like lamb, you’ll love this place. But if you’re a vegetarian, you’ll love it even more! This may be one of the only restaurants in Jakarta where ordering vegetarian food isn’t followed by, “How about fish?” or “We have chicken, do you want to try the chicken?” At Anatolia the veggie options are plentiful. The Falafil is a must-try, as are all of the salads. Chickpeas, aubergine, zucchini, mushrooms and potatoes dominate and most dishes are served with bread. We finish up with some Turkish tea and Sulabh insists we try the Baklava. For those of you who don’t venture away from western food much, Baklava is a typical Turkish desert made of layers of fillo pastry, butter and pistachios, baked and sweetened with homemade syrup and honey. Sulabh tells us it’s the best in town and that people even take it home to neighbouring Singapore. Of course we are sceptical until we try the little pieces of heaven, but as it turns out, it was the best Baklava I’ve ever had. If all this is making your mouth water you’ll be pleased to hear that Anatolia also deliver, so you can enjoy a Kebab at lunch while your colleagues salivate at the table next to you...
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23 November - 6 December 2011 Jakarta Expat
Light Entertainment
Party Animal O by Eamonn Sadler
ne Friday night when I was 15 years old I persuaded my folks to let me go to my first party at a friend’s house. I promised on pain of death I would catch the last bus home at 10.30pm, but of course by then I was hopelessly drunk after two glasses of cider so I missed it. Naturally I carried on drinking and by 2am I was staggering down the street wondering where the hell I was going to sleep and imagining the punishment I would receive the next day. I‘d spent all my money on more cider so I couldn’t even call home (no cell phones in those days). I remembered that some friends of my parents lived about a mile away so I pointed myself in that
direction and stumbled off. When I reached the house at about 4am after several wrong turns, I rang the door bell but nobody answered. I thought they must be away for the weekend. I was very tired and still more than a little drunk, so I decided it would be a good idea to break in to the house and sleep, leave a note in the morning explaining what had happened and then pay for any damage later. A good plan after a gallon of cider but not quite so clever in the cold light of day I admit. Anyway, the house was totally secure and I couldn’t bring myself to break in, but I did manage to find an open window in the garage. I climbed in and found the light switch. In the corner was a long wooden cage
Last Edition’s Winner… “Excuse me sir, I think you’re sitting on my wife...”
with a vicious looking ferret inside. The little brown rat-like creature was bouncing off the chicken wire enclosure with its teeth bared, obviously not impressed by my presence. I banged the cage bravely and hissed at the furry little devil. He wasn’t scaring me. I looked around for something to put between me and the hard garage floor and I found a rolled up piece of carpet wedged between the ferret’s cage and the wall. “Perfect” I thought. I pulled it out and unrolled it, switched off the light and flopped down in to an instant and blissful cider-assisted coma. A few minutes later I was awakened by a rustling noise and some movement around my feet. I kicked wildly at whatever it was
then sank back in to my slumber. Within seconds I was woken up again, this time by the feeling of a furry animal making its way up my trouser leg. Apparently the piece of carpet I had taken had been holding the cage door closed. It was the vicious ferret, apparently about to wreak its revenge on my nut sack if I didn’t act quickly. I leaped to my feet and cavorted wildly around the garage punching at the moving lump as I tried to undo my belt and get my trousers off. The ferret sank its teeth in to my thigh and I screamed as I hopped around on one leg desperately trying to stop the little guy from reaching the family jewels. Finally I got my trousers off and threw them on to the floor, the ferret still bouncing
around wildly inside. Then to my horror, the garage door opened and the light came on. My parents’ friends were home after all, and there I was, half naked in their garage, bleeding profusely from a thigh wound and trying to stamp their pet ferret to death with my good leg. Fortunately they saw the funny side. Unfortunately the ferret survived.
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Jakarta Expat 23 November - 6 December 2011
Residential
The Residential Property Market of Jakarta By Luke Rowe The Economy Despite the current financial turmoil that is taking place, predominantly in the US and the Eurozone, Indonesia’s macro economy continued to enjoy a solid performance in 3Q11. This was bolstered mainly by high export value, robust domestic consumption and strong investment. GDP growth remained solid in the quarter with a positive surplus in the balance of payments, albeit lower than in 2Q11. However, the market anticipated that the slowdown in other parts of the world will affect Indonesia’s export value over the next two years. Inflationary pressure was still under control in 3Q11, with the government managing to keep inflation at a fairly low level, falling to 4.61% y-o-y at end-September. Core inflation during the quarter was associated mainly with higher international commodity prices, particularly gold and higher seasonal domestic commodity prices, although volatile food prices remained stable in 3Q11, despite a slight increase in demand over the Eid holidays. On a positive note, target inflation for the next two years has thus been kept at 5.0% and 4.5% for 2011 and 2012, respectively. As part of its effort to stabilise the economy, the government kept the key interest rate at 6.75% at the end of September. The value of the rupiah depreciated slightly and experienced temporary pressure due to the uncertainty of the US and Eurozone economies. At the end of September, the rupiah was at IDR 8,823 against the US dollar. With a positive perception of the Indonesian economy, FDI rose on the back of government policies to boost investment as several infrastructure developments were rolled out during and since the launch of MP3EI initiatives last May. A number of investors also expressed an interest in investing in Indonesia, establishing new offices, building factories or being involved in certain financial schemes. Looking forward, the economic growth is projected to continue and is likely to keep enticing foreign and international investors based on the country’s strong domestic consumption, robust investment and solid exports. With this optimism, the economy was expected to grow steadily at around 6.0%-6.5% in 2011 and 6.1%-6.6% in 2012. Demand Supported by low interest rate environment and growing urban middle class, the residential market continued to post strong demand in 3Q11. Metropolitan lifestyle trends in Jakarta continued to encourage a need for places for living in the city. This helped to generate more sales in the condominium market. Over the past three months, sales in proposed projects totalled 2,332 units, up 16.8% q-o-q. Most of the deals took place in projects located in the Non-CBD area, which accounted for 84.0% of the total pre-commitment sales. In total, year-to-date sales in the primary market have reached around 6,000 units. Rents and Prices The increase in demand combined with fewer new launches has triggered some developers to raise their condominium prices. This has caused market average prices to increase slightly by 4.8% over the previous quarter. By end-September 2011, condominium prices in Jakarta averaged IDR 14.80 million per sqm in 3Q11 (estimated achieved price – all-grades). A similar condition was seen in the rental apartment market as rents grew marginally helped by rising enquiries. Several apartments which are located in better quality buildings with more facilities increased their rents - as they saw an increase in occupancy. Yet, some concessions were still offered to lure tenants, such as special prices for long stay and flexible payment terms. terms. The average effective rent in the quarter rose to USD
13.96 per sqm per month and the service charge also rose, to USD 3.34 per sqm per month. The primary condominium market over the next 2-3 years is projected to grow gradually to around 8,000 – 9,000 units per annum, compared to around 5,000 – 6,000 units annually during the 2006-2010 period. On the supply side, around 6,900 condominium units are slated to be completed by end-2011. Further ahead, a large number of condominiums are expected to enter the market between 2012-2013, totalling around 14,000 units, which should all be completed according to the schedule. Unlike the condominium market, the rental apartment market is more geared towards corporate leasing and typically lacks the amenities that newer condominium developments offer. However, with a more conducive business environment attracting more expatriates, the rental apartment sector is expected to continue to see improvement amid tough competition from newer condominiums, which provide more appealing amenities and attractive concepts. Net absorption is expected to reach around 500 to 600 units annually over the next 2-3 years. On this basis, the apartment occupancy is expected to grow beyond 80% over the period, from the current average occupancy of around 77%. This demonstrates a significant increase in the number of owner occupiers, taking advantage of the well located apartment projects, which will be delivered in the coming years. The Indonesian market place has recognized apartment living as a viable alternative. Investment into this sector has been solid. Rental returns and capital gains have been among the most enticing in the Asia-Pacific region. While it is normal for Indonesian investors to look at offshore real estate projects, we have noticed a strong trend towards domestic investment, where the rental returns and potential capital gains are looking good for the medium term.
LUKE ROWE
Luke Rowe is Senior Technical Advisor at Jones Lang Lasalle Indonesia. JLL is the world's leading real estate services firm. We handle residential and corporate leasing, project sales, high-end residential secondary market sales, local and international project launches and consultancy to clients in these sectors.
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Business & Networking
BritCham Business & Social Gathering
Thu, 24 Nov 2011 Location: TBA on RSVP The Business & Social Gathering is an excellent opportunity to expand your business networks and for as many members as possible, particularly new members, to get together with the Chairman and other Board Members in a relaxed atmosphere. Light buffet will be served throughout the evening together with a free flow of wine, beer, soft drink, and juice. As usual lucky draw prizes will be provided. * Members: Rp. 200.000 * Non Members: Rp. 320.000 BOOK NOW! events@britcham.or.id Web Site: www.britcham.or.id Email: events@britchams.or.id
BritCham in association with Downton Hill: ‘Risk Management & Corporate Governance’
Location: TBA on RSVP Date/Time: Mon, 05 Dec 2011 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 The objective of the seminar is to provide participants with a detailed practical understanding of critical aspects of risk management, regulatory compliance management, and corporate governance, as they should operate according to principles of best practice in financial institutions in the following roles: Risk management, Compliance, Audit, Company secretariat / Legal and Supervision. RSVP : events@britcham.or.id Web Site: www.britcham.or.id Email: bisnis@britcham.or.id
MANUFACTURING INDONESIA 2011
Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran Date/Time: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 - Sat, 03 Dec 2011 Descriptions: The leading international manufacturing event in S.E. Asia’s LARGEST market! The 22nd Manufacturing Indonesia Series will be the biggest ever and will include: * Manufacturing indonesia series 2011 * Machine tool indonesia 2011
23 November - 6 December 2011 Jakarta Expat
* Tools & hardware indonesia 2011 * Vehicle manufacturing & automotive technology indonesia 2011 * Industrial automation & logistics indonesia 2011 * Human resource & vocational training indonesia 2011 * Fastener & fixing indonesia 2011 With 26 years’ experience organising industrial exhibitions in indonesia, we know the buyers you need to meet! Tap into our experience and secure your share of one of the world’s largest and most exciting markets. Phone: +62213162001 Fax: +62213161981 Web Site: www.pamerindo.com
Bazaar & Shopping
JICC Christmas Bazaar 2011
Thu, 24 Nov 2011 Location: Kemang Village, Jl. Pangeran Antasari No. 36P Kemang 1st Time - Free Entrance Open to All. Shop the fabulous gifts, elegant fashion collections, beautiful jewelry, luxurious furniture, handicrafts, christmas decorations, and many more. Info : +622171792813 | +62217192216 Web Site: www.jicconlie.com Email: jicconline@yahoo.com
Namaste Jakarta International Yoga, Healing & Well-being Festival
Location: Jl. Terogong Raya No. 2 Jakarta Selatan 12430 Time: Fri, 02 Dec 2011 - Sun, 04 Dec 2011. Private sessions are available for booking on Friday to Sunday, from 08.00 to 18.00 Description: Namaste Festival will be the first of its kind. For the first time Healing, Yoga, and Well-being in Jakarta with the programs below: Namaste Bhakti: a charity program through which we will be donating 50% of the Festival profit as well as proceeds from Namaste’s Opening night charity auction to various charity programs through Foundations around Indonesia. Namaste Green: a “go-green” program devised by Namaste to raise the importance of green living and preserving the environment.
Yoga Classes, Healing & Well-being Workshops (for ticket holder) Community Classes (for general public). Wellness Sanctuary: Discover the true meaning of well-Being at our “Namaste Wellness Sanctuary” Info : info@namastefestival.com Ticket Info: Phone: +62217393266 | +62217393267 Web Site: www.namastefestival.com
Kristmas at Kristal
Location: Hotel Kristal. Jl. Terogong Raya, Cilandak Barat Date/Time: Tuesday December 6th. Doors open 1000 hours until 1900 hours.
Jakarta’s only bazaar with no charge for admission! This is your best Christmas shopping opportunity with up to 60 vendors, offering a wide selection of gift items.
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Classifieds FOR RENT IN BALI: Nice restaurant in Batavia style with large terrace; spacious 260 m2 all together. In trendy area of Seminyak. Have a look at google: Jln Plawa, from Jln Legian 40 m on the right side, just in front of a Balinese temple. For more information please call: 0818 55 34 13 Or email at: legian_legian@yahoo.com
automotives 2009 TOYOTA AVANZA FOR SALE. Color: Gray. 5 Speed Manual, 19746 km. Carefully Maintained. Excellent Condition. IDR 125.000.000 OBO. CONTACT: YONATHAN GHERSI +62811 1996251. Yonathan.ghersi@gmail.com
Apartment for rent: Elegant, newly furnished 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom in Senayan Residence. New building with all amenities: gym, pool,tennis, convenience store. 0813 1101 4567
2008 Toyota Yaris 1.5 E Automatic Transmission. Metallic Silver / Dark Cloth interior. Well-maintained with less than 2,200 km 150 million Rp or best offer HP +628111870534
2007 Toyota Kijang Innova G Manual Transmission. Metallic Silver Green / Light cloth interior. Well maintained ~52,000 km - 160 million Rp or best offer. HP +628111870534 WANTED – RELIABLE MOTOR BIKE. I am looking for a reliable Motor Bike for periodic use. Reputable brand such as Honda, Yamaha etc a must. New or second hand would be considered. If you know of any available please contact me and forward images + price to rob.spence@pzcussons.com CAR for SALE !!!! 2005 Toyota Kijang INNOVA 2.0G Automatic - Rp 148 million. Metallic Black, Good condition, Well-maintained car and Regularly serviced at Toyota. For further queries and pictures: Please contact Annie - mobile: +6281389085466; email: g.anne11@yahoo.com Grand Livina. Grey, end of 2008. XV Automatic 1.5 L. 115.000 KM/ Full record Nissan Service. Well maintained. Great family car (seats 8 people) Rp. 142 million negotiable. Yoann at 081384748891 or byoann79@hotmail.com We are selling new models of Mercedes Benz - C200 - E300 - SLK200. Call me for more info: Adi Ch 081266 28 2226
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Town House for Rent in West Jakarta location in Kedoya area, newly furnished 3 bedroom+, facilities: pool, clubhouse, children playground, jogging track, 24 hour security,access toll,hospital, CBD area start from USD 2300/mo 1 year min. For photo and details, please refer to www.residence28.com, 08164850834 email: linda.residence28@gmail.com For rent: Cliff-top luxury Bali villa with private tennis court and river views. Located only 25 minutes away from Seminyak and 10 minutes from Tanah Lot temple, Villa Dukuh sleeps up to 8 guests at prices from US$345-$700/night (including tax and service), depending on numbers and season. We are one of the few villas in Bali with a private tennis court—and ours is at the base of our own 30-meter cliff. Enjoy the 15-meter infinity swimming pool, outdoor teak gazebos, mahogany billiard table, and video and book libraries. A variety of spa services are available inhouse, and you can stay in touch with our laptop and wireless internet. You will be looked after by six full-time staff—including our chef. Use of our car and driver, laundry, and a la carte breakfast are complimentary. For more information, please visit www.villadukuh.com
Gandaria City apartment for rent 3 BR + 1 Maid Room. Brand new, full furnished. Rent charge USD 1900/month. Please check www.jakarta-apartment.net or call 08999112502 Villas for sale in ubud, bali. 1, 2, 3 Or 4 bedroom villas with private pools available for sale. Close to central ubud. Magnificent ricefield and river views. Leasehold and freehold sales available. Property management company available to manage and rent out your villa when you are not using it. Good returns. Contact debra at 085857376352 or email: deboi45@hotmail.Com
For sale villa in strategic location in Kerobokan, 10 min to beach, land size 300 m2, building size 237m2, 2 luxury bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, swimming pool and garden, price Rp. 2.7 billion rupiah. alabaster60@yahoo.com For Sale Office spaces in a building at Thamrin, start from 66 m2. price Rp. 16 mill/m2, free overtime, Parking space in front of the unit. Musa 021-98386777
For rent 4 Rent: A new apartment fully furnished in Kemang Mansion, 2 bedrooms, close to Kem Chick (supermarket on the ground floor). Hot water, TV, Laundry, Stobe are new. Gym and swimming pool are ready. Please call @ 0813 1101 4567
Brand new private villas complex for holiday rental in Bali. Book our 2 en suite bedrooms private pool villa in Canggu Berawa (400 meters away from Berawa beach). Villa facility: Free entrance and usage the facilities in Canggu Club, daily villa shuttle, free WI-FI, etc. Price starting from USD 250/Night include breakfast for 4 pax. Further info, booking and reservation - Email: info@buddhagardenvilla. com Phone: 0361.8445130
Apartment For Sale: Beverly Tower @ Simatupang-Jakarta Selatan. 3+1 BR (1BR Very Spacious), 2+1 Bathroom. 293m2. 1st Floor. Balcony & Garden (spacious:approx 90m2). Electricity 10,600 watt, Phone 1 line, AC 6 unit, Water Heater, Fully Furnished. Building Facility: Newly renovated Tennis court and Swimming pool, Function room, Squash court, Kids Playground, BBQ, Convenience Store, 24 hours Technician and Security guard, Unlimited Car space, Reliable Building Management. JIS (Jakarta International School) and Supermarket within walking distance, Only 5 mins (by car) to Pondok Indah Mall and 2 mins to Clandak Town Square, 15 mins to Kemang, less than 10 mins from HighScope. Also perfect for investment. For inquiries: 0815-1947-6709 Looking for a Villa in Bali? Book our newly built villa in Sanur (near Batu Jimbar Cafe). Price: 360 USD/day. A single bedroom only is 100 USD/day. For more info, email wybe. valkema@gmail.com
For Sale : Beachfront /Mountain view land for sale in Pelabuhan Ratu / West Java : 6,5 ha , good for investment/ private use. Contact : +62 811140510
Land for sale - 8000 hectare - location: Serang. Certificates available. Access from the toll road. License to build housing complex, factory etc. Price per m2 65,000 RP. Contact: Amalia 081317722271
CIPETE, Jl.Anggur Barat 2,Kav.A 10,4 bedrooms,4 bathrooms,2 servants rooms,nice garden with pool and gazebo,less than 5 mn walk to the FRENCH SCHOOL Owner:0816834710 or 08161873891”.
FOR RENT IN BALI. Shops in the center of Semyniak 4 meters X 12 meters parking car, ideal for office, showroom, wholesale etc. All permits are certified. Telp: 081236520332 - 081338648034
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Unique Office Space For Sale! FUTURE BENEFICIAL HIGH RISE OFFICE INVESTMENT! Last premium pieces: 135 to 1105 sqm. Contact Immediately: 081210626892.
FOR RENT “CILANDAK TIMUR, Jl. Bakti Kav. 22, KKO, superb tropical $ quiet house , 6 bedrooms, 4 bath rooms, full basement with 3 servant rooms, large luxurious garden and big pool+gazebo&bbq, very close to Cilandak Commercial Estate. Owner:0816834710 or 08161873891”.
jobs House for Rent @ Jl Pondok Hijau, Pondok Indah: Land area 546sqm, Building area 450sqm (2 floors), 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms+1 powder room, living room, family room, dining room, kitchen, service area, swimming pool with gazebo, garage for 2 cars, carport for 2 cars, electricity 10,600 watt, PABX system (2 lines). For more info, contact Ibu Susanto (0818)0818-7808 or email spsusanto@gmail.com 4 Rent: A new apartment fully furnished 2 BR, 25th floor, view Jl. Mas Mansyur and swimming pool. 100 mtrs from Bundaran HI, closed by Seibu/ Grand & Plaza indonesia, Bakmi GM, Supermarket on ground floor. Hot water, TV, Laundry, Stove, etc are new, just bring on it your bag. Gym, Swimming Pool, Tennis court, Whirlpool are ready. Rp. 7 million/month (nego) include Maintenance fee. Water & Electricity are excluded. Buzz me 08161630323 or aussie_koala13@yahoo. com, Please no Agent. Kemang Village apartments primary and ready units, available 2 bedrooms up to penthouses. private lift or non private lifts. facilities: SPH schools, mall- shops, entertainment, great landscapes, magnificent country club. Please call +62 85921806545 for viewing by appointments.
looking for work Interested to learn Indonesian Language (Bahasa)? Learn the language with the qualified teacher with more than 6 years teaching experience (ex teacher of prestigious language course in Jakarta). For in-house course at your home or office, available in semi private (2-3 person) and private class. Time Morning to afternoon between 8 - 12, Day Monday -Friday. Please contact me if you’re interested mobile 0816 165 69 89 (Ms.Novita). I am Indonesian, i need a partner in order to learn to speak English and also if you want i will help you to improve your Bahasa Indonesia. Please contact me at septiadt@gmail.com or call 08568000162 Highly recommended language tutor. Ibu Restiany is fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English, and thoroughly experienced in teaching both languages. She understands how language is learned, and knows how to encourage her students to maximize their language capabilities. She is also insightful, kind, creative in her teaching techniques, and a joy to talk to. Highly recommended!
If you’d like any further information, contact me, Kristin Leo (HP 0821-11931544, kmleo9@yahoo.com) or Ibu Restiany directly (HP 0819-0581-8418, tianyfloura@yahoo.com).
Yoga in touch with nature - the one and only place in Jakarta. Jl. Kemang Barat No 19 Jakarta Selatan. Tel 71791734 HP: 081585400338. e: sanggarkemang@gmail.com
vacancies Jakarta Expat is looking for a driven Sales Person to work full time, Monday - Friday, selling advertisements for our magazine. You will be: Friendly and outgoing A real go-getter Able to take initiative and work well under pressure Sales-driven Have excellent written and spoken English We offer a basic salary plus a high commission. We’re looking for a real team-player who is looking for a career in which they can grow. Please send applications (CV and cover letter) to info@jakartaexpat.biz
services Let’s Brighter Music Together! Piano Lesson For Children. You may contact : 0856.1486750 Professional Property Agent. Experience agent - excellent services. French and English speaking agent. Finding a home can be stressful - HOMES MIMI makes it easy and convenient. 0815 840 422 91 083873143672 or homesmimi@gmail.com Special Education Needs (SEN) Support If anyone needs SpEd/SEN Support at Home for your child or if you have questions related to Special Education and related support-services in Jakarta, Singapore, Shanghai and Manila, please feel free to contact me at teacher.specialeducation@gmail.com and I will be happy to be of help. BINTANG RENTAL, your transpotation solutions. Mobile: 081282782171. Email: ceasarsyah@yahoo.com. We are specialized in car rental for helping you with your activities. We are low cost, reliable and safe. Bintang Rental has experienced drivers, dynamic drivers and safe drivers, who can assist you. Our car is Toyota Avanza, Daihatsu Xenia 2010, can hold up to 6 people. We do daily leases, monthly leases, and do airport drop offs and pick ups. Our price list and daily packages: 1.Daily 300.000 IDR per day (Car Only). 400.000 IDR per day (Car and Driver). 550.000 IDR per day (Car, Driver, Gasoline, Parking and Toll). 2. Drop off or Pick up from airport 200.000 IDR per trip (Car, Driver,Gasoline,Parking and Toll). 3. Out of town over night 700.000 IDR per day (Car, Driver, Gasoline, Parking and Toll) 500.000 IDR per day (Car and Driver) 400.000 IDR per day (Car Only ). 4. Out of town return trip 600.000 IDR per trip (Car, Driver, Gasoline, Parking and Toll) 400.000 IDR per trip (Car and Driver). 300.000 IDR per trip (Car Only) “If you need some one to take care of or build IT infrastructure for your office or residence just call us at +628129253766 or email fajar@munificent-indonesia.com. We specialize on Data Center, Microsoft Product (database, email, etc), networking infrastructure, Web based application, GPS Tracking system for your cars, room automation” Kebayoran Baru & Kemang houses for sale and rent. Please sms /call 085921806545. Pre-Ballet class for kids 2-5 years old. Thursday 4pm. Sanggar Kemang v. Jl. Kemang Barat 19. Tel: 71791734. HP 0815 8540 0338 Airport transfer, car hire & rental services in Jakarta & Java. Quote ‘Jakarta Expat’ to receive 50,000Rp voucher when making a booking, valid till 31st October 2011. Jl. Jembatan Tiga Raya 5AH, Jakarta Utara, Indonesia 14450. 24 Hrs Hotline: 08788 6585 966. BBM: 2314C613. Visit www.jakartaairporttransfer.com When you need a rent car with driver for only rp 350/10 hours (Indonesian prices for Foreigners) weekdays,email to: irentcar@hotmail.co.id for reservation. Semi private classes: Pilates, Body Form, & Belly Dance.Sanggar Kemang 5, Jl Kemang Barat No 19, Jakarta Selatan. Tel: 71791734 HP 081585400338
Medical evacuation health & life insurance. Let us diagnose your needs. Contact paul beale, mobile: +62 816 137 0663, office: 021-5220990 Email: paulbeale@gms-financial.com Do you need a Bahasa Indonesia private teacher and translator after working hours and weekend?? If you are live nearby Tebet, Kuningan, Karet, Sudirman, Semanggi, and Casablanca (Jakarta), Please contact me (Devi Suryani) on 085888743849. Learn Mandarin. With Native Chinese Teacher . Please Call : 0897-8143-855 Need Indonesia-English private teacher and translator. Please contact Devi on 085888743849. Available only on weekend and after office hours. A full time Bahasa Indonesia instructor has some openings for expats interested to have Bahasa Indonesia lessons. Please call 08121037466.
We are new online store for Original Sanca Snake Skin Clutch Best quality from Jambi-Made in Jakarta, Indonesia Made by order take 3-5 days work depend on the availability of the material. You can choose your own colour too – please check the colour … special design by WONGSTER. So what are you waiting for come check out our product here at www.duniashopping.com! Available in Jakarta for private discourse on: Spirituality, philosophy, metaphysics. Clear out confusion in your life. Discover answers. Start living in truth, a wholesome life. email for appointment: etherealsciences@gmail.com Need a professional photographer for your events: company event, pre-wedding photo, wedding day photo & Video, Family Photo, Birthday photo, please call: 08111881214 or e-mail: dian.corry@gmail.com
Need a Costume? For Surprize Party, Farewell Party, Gathering, Compant Event, Birthday, Halloween, etc. Please visit: www.kostumku. com or come to our store : ITC Permata Hijau, 2 Floor, Blok B10 #6-7, South Jakarta. Rental - Sell - Customized for Kids and Adult.
others Callaway X20 Tour - iron shaft dynamic gold S300 - 3-PW (very good condition) Rp. 3.000.000,- / Callaway wedge X Forged 60 (new) Rp. 700.000,- / Callaway fusion 5 wood - Aldila shaft 55-R - (a.g.a.n.) Rp. 750.000,- / Cleveland wedge Tour Action 60 (a.g.a.n.) Rp. 500.000,- If interested call Jos, mobile: 0811846034
Made from Pure Goat Milk in the hygienist packaging, for recovered from every diseases such as asthma, liver and diabetes, etc. for delivery order call 0813.8818.6029 Billiard/pool table complete with cue stand and cues. Salmon pink with no less than six carved mahogany effect legs. 9 million rupiah. For more information please call Michelle on 085813159446. DATE FOR YOUR DIARY. Affordable ART by EVE @ Jalan Kemang Barat 7D. Cocktail Opening Friday: 18th of Nov. 7pm - 9pm.
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Classifieds Open House Saturday: 19th Nov. 10am - 5pm. Open House Sunday: 20th Nov. 10am - 5pm. For more info please contact: Madeleine EVE at colourfulart@me.com For Sale: beautiful and original batik bedspreads with matching pillow cases. K-size set: 400,000.Q-size set: 300,000. S-size set: 200,000. We also make to order. phone: Desi HP: 08128295914
ABC Acai Berry Soft Gel (Double Effects) is a 100% natural product, which helps on fast fat reducing and also beautifying your skin. ABC Acai Berry Soft Gel with its Unique formula on Pure Acai Berry and many other carefully selected Chinese herbs will benefit you like never before. 1 bottle containing 30 capsules for Rp. 250.000 to be delivered for free in Jakarta. Info: 081317722271 WhizPad For Sale (the Real Ipad Killer with Dual Boot OS!!!). Item Comes with: 1: Whizpad (Mint Condition). 2: Carry Case 3: Metal Stand. 4: Charger. 5: CD (For both Operating Systems). Dual Operating System comes with Windows 7 and Andriod Preloaded as standard. Item is about 6 Weeks Old, No longer needed. Price: 3.5 Juta Nego. Location: Bintaro Phone: 081380094990. Any questions don’t hesitate to contact me via sms or phone. For Sale: Used for 1 year - Nike kids Golf club PW steel - sale price: Rp150,000 (selling at half price). Brand new Designer Clock - same design as Kalsson mixed numbers clock (black) - diameter 40 cm - sale price: Rp200,000. For photo and enquiry, please email to mabchee2002@ yahoo.com.sg. Jakarta viking welcomes players from all over the globe. As well being a football clup, we offer a social base for our player, most of who come from outside indonesia and we find that our differences in background give us a strong sense of unity. For the coming season 2011/12 we have a team for 11 a-side playing in jakarta international football league (jifl). The club´s home pitch is in south jakarta (cibutat area). We will practice there every saturday at 15:00 hours unless we play matches in jakarta area. For more information, please contact our head coach jan gramm; grammjv@yahoo.Dk or peter teglbjerg; pett@flsmidth.com See you at the pitch Repco Sierra Mens Bike - 1 million. 59cm mountain bike. 18 speed. Fitted with slick tires. Used but in reasonable working condition. Please email for photos. Please email, sms or call Sally on 08118702027 if you are interested in any of these. 2 Beautiful Couches for Sale……they are less than a year old but we are making room for some other items that we have purchased. They are a tannish color and seat 4 adults very comfortably. We are asking $1500.00 for the pair. Would be willing to sale them individually if needed. Please call Shelly at #08119442220 for more information or if you would like for me to email you a picture.
HIgh Quality TV Cabinet for Sale - suitable for 55” Flat Screen TV - Pondok Indah. +62 812 1243 808. Price 3.25 million rupiah. Royal Javanese artefact’s and old photo collection. Over 400 photos including Sultans, dancers, the Dutch etc. Small, medium, large; some in frames and some with Javanese inscriptions. There are also paintings, jewelry, crystal and other “kraton” objects—Hamengkubuwono (Yogya), Pakubuwono and Mangkunegara (Surakarta). Serious only to: dmulia98@yahoo.com Pool table - Isak, Rafflesia style: 9 ft, all mahogany, lathe-turned legs, imported 1’’ slate bed, new rails and felt; balls, cues, bridge, cue rack etc. $1,600. | Apple iMac
Computer: 17” LCD, 2 GHz processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB HD, Super Drive (DVD read write), built-in camera, microphone. Rp 3.5 million. | Apple iMac Computer: 20” LCD, 2.16 GHz processor, 1 GB RAM, 250 GB HD, Super Drive (DVD read - write), built-in camera, microphone. Rp 4.5 million. | Acer Aspire 5600 Desktop Computer: 14” LCD, Intel Core2 2GHz processor, 1GB RAM, 150GB HD, ATI Radeon X1050 video card, DVD, Realtek-Legacy sound. Rp 1.5 million. | Yamaha Clavinova Electronic Piano (CVP 205): key action same as real piano, hundreds of instruments, LED-guided play, recorder-player, a really great instrument, used rarely (unfortunately). Rp 9 million. | Harman/Kardon AVR 2500 Audio-Video Receiver: 50W per channel (front, center, rear), 5-channel surround modes, optical and RCA input/ output. Rp 300,000. | Olympus Camedia C-5060 Wide Zoom digital still camera, charger, remote - only 5.1 MP, but a great starter camera with lots of good features, wide angle lens. Rp 400,000. | Nintendo Game Cube DS - classic. many games, controllers, cables. Cheap rainy day fun. Rp 300,000. | Elenco Snap Circuits Extreme: Electronic project kit - Check it out on Amazon. Hands-on introduction to electronics, contains over 80 color-coded, real circuit components that snap together to create working electronic circuits and devices, over 750 do-it-yourself projects, entertaining, concrete education on how electronics work. A computer interface option lets children view waveforms and frequencies. Brand new - used once. Rp 450,000. | Wine Cooler, Denpoo, 48-bottle, set for either whites or reds, interior light Rp 1.5 million. Contact Jim at summerwood@uk2.net
4-rung step ladder (small) - Rp 100,000. Oldfashioned lead crystal decanter + 5 lead crystal liqueur glasses (set) - Rp 200,000. Hardly used 2009/2010 Jakarta road directory with CD - Rp 80,000. Two new fully studded silver coloured crystal bangles (small - 6cm in diameter, 3cm thick) - suitable for formal wear - Rp250,000 each. Interested contact 081381143545. Raine or email: limlorraine0502@gmail.com Pre-owned BlACK MINK FUR COAT, with detachable HOOD. Size M, coat lenght 44”, arm length 23”. As new, a coat that is elegant and yet sporty classic. Must see. Price IDR 45 mio., ono. When new US$.8,000.00. Bought in N.Y. Interested parties only, contact: Chris 0813 815 175 99 or e-mail: chrvw331@centrin.net.id
emasLM is your investment solution. Doorstep delivery, reliable & secure. emasLM is your investment pt aneka tambang is the biggest Fine Goldsolution. delivery, reliable & secure. manufacturer inDoorstep Indonesia and we are one aneka tambang the biggest Fine Gold manufacturer in of the ptretailer. For moreis information please Indonesia and we are one of the retailer. contact us: matmadji@gmail.com For more information please contact us: emasLM http://indonetwork.co.id/emaslm matmadji@gmail.com. Jl. Pengasinan Raya No 31. emasLM Rawa Lumbu, http://indonetwork.co.id/emaslm Bekasi. Ph. 021-36645291. Sms/ph. Jl. Pengasinan Raya No 31. Rawa Lumbu, Bekasi 088210591840. BB 30E30F78 Ph. PIN. 021-36645291. Sms/ph. 088210591840. BB PIN.17, 30E30F78 Price per Thursday, November 2011 Price per Thursday, November 17, 2011 Gold bar, gram Price per bar 5 IDR 2.705.000 10 IDR 5.370.000 25 IDR 13.348.000 Daily price update at 10 am. Certificate of assay by Tbk UBPP Logam Mulia included Daily price update atPT 10Antam am. Certificate of assay
by PT Antam Tbk UBPP Logam Mulia included. FOR SALE 5-month male maltese puppy “Jacko”. US-bred, vaccinated, potty trained, cute & adorable. Price Rp7mio. Contact 0815 8426 3380. iPhone 4s White 16GB Rp. 9.5mills. iPhone 4s White 32GB Rp. 10.25mills. iPhone 4s White 64GB Rp. 10.99mills. * Free screen protector while stocks last. * Brand new in box. * Factory Unlocked. iPad2 White 64GB 3G + WiFi Rp. 8.15mills. iPad2 Black 64GB 3G + WiFi Rp. 8.15mills. * Free screen protector while stocks last. * Free upgrade to iOS5. Smartcover is also available for Rp. 429k. Color available in: Blue, Grey, Black, Green and Orange. Contact: Hendra 0815 8819377 (9am - 5pm) or email: htcom8@gmail.com
Egyptian Magical Cream. Your skin will thank you for this combination of all-natural healing ingredients. Used by health care professionals for years Egyptian Magic All Purpose Skin Cream can be used as an anti-wrinkle cream dry hair treatment or to heal scars burns rashes eczema and other common skin problems. With the intensive healing powers of olive oil honey beeswax and propolis it`s no wonder Egyptian Magic has been a long-time favorite of dermatologists celebrities and regular folks alike. Price RP. 500,000 - order: 081317722271
kids bike for sale. white colour, good for boy and girl, in very good condition, for age 2-5 years old, price is 700.000 rp. this bike is not available in indonesia photo on request. Pls send me sms for photo request 0858 106 74 501 Very good Full suspension mountainbike for sell, 1 year old. SELLING Mountain bike SPECIALIZED FSRxc Comp 2010 - charcoal/ black/white - M size 13jt with extra wheel set 11jt whith just the bike New brake pad front and back. New saddle. new brake fluids front and back. HP: 08990007186 Vince. Christmas is near, need great beautiful gifts? Available for sale, coffee tables, table-lamps made from petrified wood, bookmarks, bookends. For viewing please contact by appointment 62-811140510 BRAND NEW! LG DVD Home Theater System with Bass Blast (Model: HT306SU), Price at electronic store: Rp1.75mio. My price ONLY Rp.1.3mio. Full HD (1080p) with HDMI interface, Total 330 W output power. Dolby Digital recorder, Virtual Sound Matrix (VSM) for premium surround sound, Multiple playback: DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, MP3, WMA, JPEG, Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DivX Playback, USB Direct Recording & playback, USB PLUS (MP3, WMA, video files playability), Karaoke functions: fanfare, Scanning, 2 mic inputs, CD voice remover, FM Tuner - Oval & parabola speakers. Powerful bass sound. Call or text 081808159599 for serious inquiries.
4 Pedigree Labrador puppies for sale. One yellow boy, two black boys and a black girl. Born 15th September. Very healthy, full vaccines and registration papers. 5 million rupiah each. Location Bali but we can have them flown to Jakarta. Warning – these will grow into very large Labradors, their father was an import from Germany and is a giant so you need a big garden. Contact Adrian on 081314112815. Antiques and jewelry—an important source in Jakarta and Bali is looking for new potential upmarket outlets in the Kemang or Menteng area (or in Bali)--“kerja sama” or commission basis. Must have good traffic and/or contacts. We are the best. Please contact: 0811824302. Amazing happy GOCHI juice healthy drink (from goji himalyan berry) for immune system, anti aging n healing process, quality of sleep, improve bowel regularity, etc.. AFFORDABLE price!!! Drink NOW or never:-) Please sms / call: +62 812 87791198 To sell red fabric chaise longue with storage in footstool - Rp800,000. Hardly used fold-able
Jakarta Memory Game by Werkgroep ‘72. Charity Organization.Price IDR 100.000. 40 colorful pictures of Jakarta. For sale: JICC or contact www.werkgroep72.org Full day painting workshop on friday 21 november in kemang at colourful art studio 9am - 4pm a creative easy fun day with mixed medium fully equipped studio - no materials needed beginners welcome for more info please contact madeleine eve - colourfulart@me.com The cheapest outlet furniture factory shop only at www.toko-murah.info Cheap delivery every week to Jakarta.
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