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Anfooshi

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Can anyone recommend a new home builder/ contractor that operates in the Tangerang area?

Exploring the option to build a freestanding home vs. buying a townhome.

Thanks in advance.
 
Try Berkat Mandiri Jaya. You can check their insta @berkatmandirijaya. They did a lot of factories but they still accept some house projects.
 
The cost of building a house is often expressed in Rp/m².
In our area (East Java), the minimum cost for building a house is around Rp 2,5-3jt/m². Below that price you probably may not have a ceiling or tiles on your floor.
It depends on one's standards and there are no absolute lows, since you can save money on everything (quality and quantity of construction material).
Above 4jt/m² it should be pretty decent. But then again, it depends on your standards and also the area where you are building.
 
The cost of building a house is often expressed in Rp/m².
In our area (East Java), the minimum cost for building a house is around Rp 2,5-3jt/m². Below that price you probably may not have a ceiling or tiles on your floor.
It depends on one's standards and there are no absolute lows, since you can save money on everything (quality and quantity of construction material).
Above 4jt/m² it should be pretty decent. But then again, it depends on your standards and also the area where you are building.
I think I will only build a foundation then place a prefab on the site. Importing from the EU, shipping, delivery, and taxes. Then strictly supervise the installation.

I have visited some very expensive (6 billion idr) new construction here that will have major issues in 5 years. This is unheard of in the USA. The standards set by the government are not enforced, as mentioned. Buy then sue the builder for breach of standards?
 
I think I will only build a foundation then place a prefab on the site. Importing from the EU, shipping, delivery, and taxes. Then strictly supervise the installation.

I have visited some very expensive (6 billion idr) new construction here that will have major issues in 5 years. This is unheard of in the USA. The standards set by the government are not enforced, as mentioned. Buy then sue the builder for breach of standards?
A prefab, really? By ship? One way to make sure a contractor is abiding by the approved standards is to have it in their contract with a loss of payment if not adhered to. Another way is to supervise yourself. No matter what get in writting that any and all problems that come to light in a given time are addressed properly by the contractor.

If you use an architect, make sure they know what you want and expect and only accept delivery of plans upon approval. Once building, be on site and carry a camera constantly. Take lots of close ups of everything going in. Pay close attention to drainage, plumbing, especially fittings, and electrical. Septic systems are mandatory but make sure they are located where if every need draining they are accessable to the hose. Plumbers have a tendacy to oops, forgot the fitting adhesives, and later you get a nasty leak under a floor or in a wall. If you are from the US you are familure with a panel of circuit breakers according to the ampures in the house. Here they use watts so you need to convert to have an idea of what you need. It seems many builders think 2 breakers are sufficient for the entire home. Figure that out and make sure you have breakers with the proper load capacity. For some reason they like to put 6 amp everywhere. Design your electrical in zones. Unhead if here but even in rentals I have had electricians rewire to zones, add breakers. Much more manageable and easy to add to or locate any problems. Make sure the meter installed will handle what you plan on and then add a size ir two larger since you will be adding to the demand over time.

One can build a house here but must be willing to physically supervise the entire process and demand your instructions and plans are followed.
 

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