Thread: IMB process, costs and timings

Hi all
I have done some searching through the archives and found some good information regarding IMB process (a very comprehensive overview from Hermit particularly). Some friends have said that it is better to apply for IMB after you have finished, as it is cheaper - when the inspectors come, you can pay them "directly". Of course, they are Balinese though!

Our land is in Karangasem - does the process get initiated in Amlapura or must we do this in Denpasar?

Thanks in advance for any relevant information to assist us.

regards, Larnes

Thanks for the compliment.
Anyway,that was the Theory how it should be working.As everything in Indonesia seems to be open to personal interpretation,it might vary in reality.
My suggestion would be to find someone familiar with building in Karangasem,not just any balinese,and entrust the process to him.Do you have a contractor to build your house?Let him do it,it is in his own interest,but check all the papers and do not accept stories it will be due any moment or next week.Dont let him begin building before everything is in order.If he is a serious contractor,he will accept this,if not,find yourself another one.
I do not think it is wise to build first and then apply for an IMB,because you will manoever yourself into a position where you could be blackmailed easily.What would you do if some civil servant announces your house will have to be torn down,as it is illegally built?
Law enforcement is not the strongest point of indonesian government,but when it could be profitable it will be ,all of a sudden.
Good luck.

Hi Larnes

Do you have Indonesian relatives / partner of friends you trust? You don't really need an agent if you have an Indonesian partner you trust and who is willing to do the process for you. It is not that difficult.

My Balinese wife processed our IMB and we paid 2,2 million for a 240 sq. m. house if I remember the numbers correct.

Good luck!

Oh yeah, it took us 1 month to process and this was in Denpasar

halo, i am new here :)
Our IMB was 3 milion. BUT, to apply IMB we need signature from kepala lingkungan, kepala desa, kelurahan and so on... and every signature cost us about 300.000,- for "donation". Bring your own Kwitansi, since they will not give you one (most of the case), and try let them sign and stamp the kwitansi (well, it is good for nothing may be, but it might scare them off from taking the money for their own pocket)
The process took about 3 month if i'm not mistaken
My Friend in Canggu pay this "signature fee" around 500.000,- to 1,5 milion..

Originally Posted by Larnes

Hi all
I have done some searching through the archives and found some good information regarding IMB process (a very comprehensive overview from Hermit particularly). Some friends have said that it is better to apply for IMB after you have finished, as it is cheaper - when the inspectors come, you can pay them "directly". Of course, they are Balinese though!

Our land is in Karangasem - does the process get initiated in Amlapura or must we do this in Denpasar?

Thanks in advance for any relevant information to assist us.

regards, Larnes

it should be initiated in karangasem cek Welcome to Karangasemkab.go.id
cost is depend on the size and the criteria of the building (home stay/ pondok wisata/ office/ hotel, etc)
for Denpasar retribusi IMB is 1,2% of building value + 0,003 of building value for sempadan cost.

Hi again on this. one!
We are trying to plan to apply for the IMB in October perhaps, then to start building after the next wet season. Would anyone happen to have a digital copy of the paperwork which they completed so that I know what is involved?
We will get our Balinese partner to apply as that seems the best way to go, do we need to be here to help the process along also?
Do drawings need to be submitted of the dwelling along with the application

Thanks again.

Regards
Larnes

hmmm, sounds like im being rorted.

attached is the price list i got for an IMB in Badung (Legian/Seminyak). It was put together by the same person who does the IMBs for the Balinese builder who built my house (and did a damn fine job).

The house is around 220m2, 2 story, with 3x9M swimming pool. ITs already built, im getting the IMB after the fact. (a long story)

IT gets worse.

The very first item, the signiature of the banjar, they are asking 3 million per ara. for a %#^#ing signiature you have to pay per ara????. I heard from my notaris (who is doing another IMB for me for some villas in the same area - not this one) that the banjar etc in this area are now asking 3jt for a signiature....but that was 3jt in total - not 3 jt per ara!!!!. Up until a month ago it was 1jt....now she says its tripled

Someones having a laugh, or a very twisted attempt at silly money.

Just thought i'd post this here as this is an IMB thread....can anyone confirm deny any of this or any of the other crazy prices on the attachment?