Rent a flat or a house in Java

hi christine

for home in java to rent manyy various from cheap to expensive, but where is in java you wanna stay> centre java? east java? west java?
i only have information about in my city west java. its about 3500 dollar a year. that could be you have like your own home, there is 3 bedroom, kitchen, 2 bath room dining room.

Hi natalia prihartini,

Thank you for this info.

Is it hard to find a flat or a house for rent in Java?

Easy but you'll have to get out and hunt around as very few are on the internet.
Look for signs that say, "Rumah disewa" or "Rumah dikontraktan"
These are commonly paper signs in windows.

How to find a home in Java: classifieds, real estate portals, real estate agencies?

All of the above, wandering around and word of mouth.

How much is the rental for a house, an apartment?

Varies a lot.
Cheapest I've seen in a village was Rp1 million per year.
That was pretty run down, squat toilets and so on.
My wife's sister pays Rp3 million per year for a 4 bed in pretty reasonable condition but squat toilets.
I was offered one in Jogjakarta for 5 million. Brand new, sit down toilets and in very nice condition.
That was just off Maliaboro, the major tourist area.
My place in Purwokerto cost 6 million. Older estate but handy for the town.
It works up from there.
I paid 21 million this year for a 3+1. That's 3 bed with a maid's room but that's in South Tangerang, Jakarta.

What are the formalities or the required documents for renting an accommodation?

You'll need ID saying you're legal in Indonesia.
The agent/owner will usually accept pretty much anything but you have to report to the local police within 24 hours of moving into a property.
Other than that, a contract with a materai (Legalising stamp)and the cash.
Get the account numbers for water and electricity. That'll save you a pile of messing around later.

Which advice would you give?

Make sure who pays for what in the event of a structural problem.
In busy places - Make sure you live near your work as traffic can be hell.
If you move into a village:
Don't flash cash about - it won't make you any friends
Do take part in village activities and programs.
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Hello mas fred.

Thank you for contributing!

Aurélie

Hi everybody,

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Thanks,

Priscilla