Yearly Apartment Leases in South Jakarta

Three questions before a year's lease

1. Will this area work for a year, not just a week? Test the commute to work and school at rush hour, find the nearest everyday shopping, and listen to the unit at night. Small things that seem fine in week one can wear you down by month six.

2. How will the year be paid? The yearly price covers twelve months. Paying in one sum or in instalments is agreed with the owner, and the answer may decide which unit fits your budget.

3. What happens after twelve months? Agree the renewal notice period, how next year's rent is set, and what happens if you must leave early.

Choosing an area for a whole year

A year means living through the rainy season, school holidays and needs that never come up on a viewing. Before you settle on an area, think about these:

• The rainy season: ask the building management or other residents how the access roads cope with heavy rain, and whether there is an alternative route.
• Healthcare: find the nearest clinic and hospital from each candidate unit, especially if you are bringing children or older parents.
• School and activities: for families, the distance to after-school activities that happen several times a week matters as much as the distance to the school itself.
• Weekends: think about where you usually go at weekends; an area close to the office is not always close to family life.
• Transport options: an area with more than one way to travel, such as car and rail, gives you a fallback when one route is congested. Casa Grande Residence, for example, is about 1.1 km in a straight line from LRT Kuningan.
• Construction nearby: check for building projects near the tower that could affect noise or access during the lease.

Kota Kasablanka for a yearly lease

Casa Grande Residence is in the Kota Kasablanka superblock. Over a full year, the biggest advantage is having daily needs in one complex: Mall Kota Kasablanka is in the same superblock, and according to the developer the facilities include a children's pool, a lap pool, a fitness centre and a garden with jogging track. See yearly leases at Casa Grande, or go straight to 2-bedroom yearly leases and 3-bedroom yearly leases.

Yearly units in other areas, such as Kebayoran Lama, also appear here when available.

Leasing as an expatriate

• Who signs: if your employer is the tenant, the lease, invoices and tax paperwork follow the company. A company appointed as a tax withholder deducts final income tax on the rent under Government Regulation (PP) 34 of 2017.
• Documents: required documents differ by owner; usually the tenant's ID, or passport and stay permit for foreigners. If the company signs, ask which company documents the owner requires.
• Transfer risk: if you can be posted elsewhere at short notice, ask for a diplomatic or transfer clause.
• Currency: most rents are in rupiah. If a unit is priced in another currency, fix the payment currency in the lease.

The full annual cost

Not sure about a year yet?

Look at monthly apartment rentals in South Jakarta in the area you are considering. The owner sets the minimum term and it differs by unit; most units are leased for at least one year and some owners accept six months. Every unit, monthly and yearly, is on apartments for rent in South Jakarta.