Markit wrote
That nominee can demand lots of things but Indonesian law states that land sales can only take place when the land certificates are made available. You buy land, you hang on to the certificates and you nominee can whistle...
In reality if your relationship with your nominee (which is based on mutual trust and advantage) has fallen to the point you describe then you will have problems. As I've said over many years here the best nominee is as follows: someone with a family, a respected member of the local community with good name, religious and in a good job. Pick someone like that and you nurture him (sorry, only men need apply in this society) and you will have a productive and mutually supporting relationship for years to come. As foreigners here we all need local assistance to smooth the way on occasion.
Thanks Markit.
From your reply, I understand that if one holds the title deeds/papers, the Indonean nominee is unable to sell or dispose of the property?
Thanks again