Sell House and Land (1617 square metres) in Bandung, West Java at Jawa Street No.22, it is located on the corner (hoek), RT 002, RW 01, Kelurahan Merdeka, Kecamatan Sumur, Bandung, West Java.

Price Rp. 20.000.000.000 ( Twenty Billions Rupiah)

Ownership certificate: Sertifikat Hak Milik (SHM)

Further info please contact Ari Lestariono at +62-8561972264

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JUAL RUMAH di Bandung, Jawa Barat

Berlokasi di Jalan Jawa No.22, terletak di pojok (hoek), RT 002, RW 01, Kelurahan Merdeka, Kecamatan Sumur, Bandung.

Harga jual: Rp. 20.000.000.000,- (Dua Puluh Milyar)

Luas Bangunan: 1000 meter persegi

Luas Bangunan dan Tanah: 1617 meter persegi

Bukti kepemilikan: Sertifikat Hak Milik (SHM)

Info selengkapnya mohon hubungi Ari Lestariono di +62-8561972264

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I was spending the evening with friends, a married couple who had just moved into an immaculate, upscale apartment community in North Dallas. Their two “children” were a good-natured cat and a very large, yet friendly dog who claimed the apartment’s second bedroom for herself. “How did you get the leasing staff to agree to let you keep her here?” I asked, motioning to the dog. The couple exchanged a knowing look as one of them said, “Well … I showed them a picture of her when she was a puppy.”

That’s certainly a creative solution to a common dilemma. Most apartment complexes who do allow pets have weight and size limits. But for some of us apartment-hunters, it seems to be Murphy’s Law. You find the apartment of your dreams: spacious, great layout, all amenities included, reasonable rent, easy commute to work and local resources. There’s one catch, however. You can’t have pets. That includes not only dogs and cats, but also hamsters, gerbils, birds, anything that has wings or more than two legs. While such policies are probably fewer in number these days, landlords and leasing companies reserve the right to establish no-pet policies. Another friend who resides in a no-pet building in New York decided that she and her large dog would have their cake and eat it, too. Every time he needed to be walked, she smuggled him out through the freight elevator, out of the doorman’s sight. Clever. Risky, but clever.

Must of us pet-owners have enough common sense to take Fido out on a regular basis or keep a clean litter box for Sylvester, but that doesn’t stop pets from acting out when they’re lonely or bored. And many of them exhibit a remarkable regression in good training habits in the event of a move, which can be a very stressful event for them. A new home means that your pet is being introduced to a completely different environment. The layout is different, the scents are different, even the water is different. So it’s understandable both that a pet might react negatively under such stress, and why a savvy landlord might opt to forbid pets on his or her property. If you’re moving into an apartment, surely you feel better knowing that a dog with bad habits didn’t live there before you arrived.

But for those of us who do have well-behaved pets, are these policies fair? Sure, we can look elsewhere, but today more than ever, people realize the positive impact that pets have on our lives. They reduce stress and lower blood pressure, provide companionship, teach responsibility, cheer us up and can even help us meet other people. Rather than throw a towel over Fido and attempt to smuggle him into a no-pet property, you might want to consider pleading your case to your prospective landlord.

Most local branches of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals maintain a list of landlords and Realtors who help prospective renters and homeowners who own pets. The SPCA can help you locate specific properties that rent to pet-owners, and some branches even list specific apartments for rent (and whether they’ll accept dogs and cats or just cats), along with a contact phone number for your convenience.

The Massachusetts Chapter of the SPCA recommends that prospective renters “market” themselves as responsible pet owners while they’re apartment-hunting. What does that mean? For starters, it means avoiding any property that clearly states a “no-pet” policy. You’re not going to change the policy or twist anyone’s arm to make an exception. Your best bet is to open your local newspaper or apartment guide, or online apartment guide, all of which will tell you whether or not pets are accepted on premises.

When you start making phone calls, call smaller properties — those that probably have a landlord as opposed to a management company — before the large ones. Your chances of success are better at smaller properties. Mention your pet only when asked. In other words, you don’t want to start the conversation by asking, “Do you accept pets?” rather than stating “I’m calling to find out about the apartment for rent.” It’s not being dishonest; it’s just knowing when to introduce the subject. And don’t make your pet the focus of your conversation with your prospective landlord; you don’t want to give the landlord the impression that he or she should be wary about you and your pet. If the landlord never asks you if you own a pet during your phone conversation, bring it up when you go see the unit and meet the landlord in person. Be completely honest (no puppy pictures allowed). The landlord will appreciate your honesty. Waiting until moving day to spring Fido on your landlord will get your relationship off to a very bad start, and it could end your relationship with Fido in a big hurry.

When you meet your prospective landlord in person, bring along “letters of reference” from your former landlord or apartment management company, as well as your veteranarian and fellow neigbhors, which state that you’re a responsible pet owner. The San Francisco SPCA offers a “pet resume” service, a clever way of showing off your pet’s attributes and good behavior. You may consider creating your own while you’re on the hunt for a new apartment. You can even offer to have your prospective landlord meet your faithful pet at your current residence, so that he or she can see in person how well-behaved your pet is, and how well you maintain your current property. And you may consider offering to put down a “pet deposit” if the landlord hasn’t already established one. Last but not least, tell your landlord that you will pay for any damage incurred by your pet during your lease — no questions asked, and put your promise in writing to assure your landlord of your word (make sure you also state in writing how such damages would be assessed, so that you’re not overcharged).

So before your landlord questions you about the moving beach towel with four legs who accompanied you outdoors this morning, state your case clearly to every prospective landlord with whom you communicate during your apartment search. Honesty now can save you innumerable headaches later.

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Many people feel that in order to have a luxury home you have to have a house, condominium or a penthouse. That is not the case being that a luxury home can include a bungalow, a log cabin or even a two-bedroom apartment. There are many decorating and remodeling ideas an individual can attempt, while living in an apartment home. The first thing to do is to describe what type of living space is included in an apartment home. An apartment home is normally constructed into mini-garden flats or suites. Many apartment homes contain the following: wall to wall carpeting, a nice spacious kitchen, a garden room, living room with an eat-in dining area, 1-2 bedrooms usually with 1-2 bathrooms and walk-in closet space.

The kitchen area may contain a breakfast nook with marble flooring. The spacious garden room or sunroom has a room filled with windows decorated in mini blinds or curtains. This room may also contain marble flooring, with a ceiling fan. This can be converted into a dining room or a person can turn it into an indoor botanical garden room.

The living room will have a spacious black-colored fireplace against white walls. This gives it a sophisticated feel. On each side of the fireplace contains window columns. The dining room contains a beautiful chandelier.

The master bedroom is large and contains a large window overlooking the yard of the apartment home complex. Some apartment homes contain large master bedroom suites that have sliding glass doors that lead to a balcony where breakfast is served.

The guest room and the master bedroom will both have walk in closet space. The guest room can be converted into a café. Yes, a person can have a café within their home (off the kitchen, of course). This café can contain a coffee maker or a cappuccino machine along with a rack filled with your favorite magazine issues and your favorite books. A café will not be complete without your computer with wireless internet access. Make sure that everything is spill-proof. Place a large mat around the coffee area and serve family and guests with spill-proof coffee mugs.

The master bathroom suite normally contains a tub/shower, toilet with marble flooring and a Jacuzzi-style bathtub. This master bathroom has a vanity on the outside of the bathroom with a mother and daughter sink, which is generally a luxury in an apartment home. The second bathroom is larger than the master bathroom, but it is also fit for a queen to use.

So, gone are the days when an individual would have to purchase a luxury home in the Hampton Bays, New York or Beverly Hills, California. A person can have a luxury home within a garden apartment. It’s true when one says, “Home is where the heart is.” In home decorating or remodeling, home is where the luxury is as well.

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These days everyone is investing in improving their Home Theater system with new flat screens, high tech video game systems, HDDVD players and such. But if you really want to make your apartment the desired hang out spot and impress your friends, you’ll want to go beyond just beefing up the movie watching experience.

After a brainstorming session with a few friends, I have 5 additions to the rest of your apartment that’ll leave your friends nodding in a approval and make your place the place to be.

Kegerator- Cold beer? No one likes constant trips to the store to buy more beer because you just ran out. Then sometimes you have to wait for it to chill. Then you always have to throw out the mess of cans and bottles at the end of the night. Let’s by pass all that. Impress your friends, save time, and money by investing in a Kegerator. My friend Shane even built his own from scratch. He has a “Keg Donation” jar next to it that people actually donate to fill up the keg. Think of all the money saved in the long run.

Refrigerated Wine Chiller- Not a beer drinker? With this slick invention you can keep your wines chilled and constantly display that your taste in wine has become highly evolved since your days drinking it straight from a bag. If you’re on a budget, you can get a twelve bottle fridge for about $90, but if money is not an issue, look to the Marvel Three Zone Refridgerator . Not that I’m a wine expert or anything, but I do know that you need to keep those white wines chilled and those reds just a hair below room temperature.

I-Pod Stereo- It seems like everyone I know has an I-Pod, but what’s the good of having all your music in your pocket if you can’t blast your “Best of Hair Metal” play list while hanging with your friends? Thankfully, there are a wide variety of boom boxes that cater directly to playing I-Pods varying in features.

High Tech Coffee Machine- Do you hit up Starbucks all the time, spending 5 bucks a pop on a venti? Why not save yourself t $35 a week by grabbing yourself a gourmet coffee machine, like the Philips Senseo Supreme Single Serve. Your body will thank you for the extra 15 minutes of sleep you’ll be able to get in the morning and then you can spend the extra $140 a month savings on something nice for your significant other. If you don’t have one, you can just spend it on me…that will suffice.

The Jimmy Buffet: Margaritaville® Frozen Concoction™ Maker- Personally, I’m not a huge frozen drink guy because I can’t stand to get brain freeze, but nothing says really good times better than a party that has margaritas, pina-coladas, or daiquiris. Unfortunately, we’ve all had the experience of trying to make these drinks for a party and finding out that standard blenders are only good for making clunky hard to drink margaritas. Luckily for us, the master of margaritas himself, Jimmy Buffet, has come to the rescue with the Margaritaville® Frozen Concoction™ Maker . All you do is add ice and your preferred ingredients, then the Concoction Maker does all the work for you. Just try not to lose that shaker of salt…of salt…of salt.

So there you have it. Sure, for most of these items you will be shelling out a couple of Benjamins, but the investment will be guarunteed to be well worth it and provide a number of great times at your apartment. I better get invited!

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Nothing makes apartment living fun like a playful pet. Fido and Felix bring a number of new elements to an apartment other than the additional smell. On any given day pets add companionship, humor, personality, and tons of fun to even the most monotonous dwellings. Although dogs and cats lead the pack of domesticated pals there are a number of untraditional, unique, and exotically extravagant creatures available. So, if you are seeking a cute, small, or just out of the ordinary companion check out the little buggers that round out my list of Top Six Unique Apartment Pets.

6) Pot-Bellied Pigs- While slightly destructive at times, Pot-Bellied Pigs can be as easy, if not easier to train than dogs. They’re playful, curious, caring, surprisingly odorless, and they don’t bark. Natural “rooters” and highly intelligent, these pets can get quite stubborn in their desperate search to feed their addiction to food, learning to open cabinets, drawers, bins, and find their way into making a real mess of the kitchen. Keeping food locked up is only a fraction of commitment to caring for these lovable little oinkers. Pot-Bellied Pigs may require much care, financial, and time commitment, but make an extremely fun pet and incredible family member.

5) Hedgehog- Although not a very social animal, a tamed hedgehog can make a nice furry friend. With a life-span of 4-6 years, Hedgehogs are relatively easy to care for and are easy to feed with high quality cat food. When they feel threatened these animals will roll into a ball, poking out the prickly spines on their back. These spines are not a big danger, but getting a hedgehog used to human handling is one of the biggest steps in making them comfortable and you avoiding getting poked. A seemingly quiet animal, they don’t require a lot of attention and are great at entertaining themselves.

4) Chinchillas- Pets don’t get much softer or cuddlier than one of these very soft, furry creatures. Like most exotic mammals on this list, if handled from a young age Chinchillas bond very closely with their human owners. For a smaller animal they have quite the extensive life span, lasting about 15 years. An active and playful animal by nature, having a spacious cage and many toys available for the Chinchilla will add to their happiness and natural comfort level. Surprisingly, these little guys bathe in dust to keep their coat silky and smooth, so having a dust bath is a necessity. Does anyone else see the irony in the fact that an animal can bathe itself in dust to maintain a clean, shiny coat of fur?

3) Ferrets- A very mischievous animal, Ferrets can be highly entertaining. One of the more common animals on this list, Ferrets are known to sleep long hours (up to 18 hrs/day) and be very active during dawn and dusk. Most will adapt their sleeping and active times to fit that of their owner’s schedule. While they do have a reputation for having a musky smell, Ferrets are typically fixed and descented before being sold. Ferret owners should always try to be aware of the whereabouts of their pet as a ferret’s curiosity can lead it anywhere in the home. Living roughly 6-8 years, Ferrets make a really awesome and extremely fun apartment pet.

2) Prairie Dogs- One of the most social, playful, and active animals on this list, Prairie Dogs can make incredibly fun pets for an apartment. If trained very young to be around humans, these furry creatures become affectionate and very caring to their owners. With this need for affection, they require a good amount of attention. Feeding on rabbit pellets, hay, and the occasional treat, it’s fairly easy to keep a Prairie Dogs’ belly full. Make sure to have many chewable toys available as they do like to chew on things and you don’t want them to chew on you.

1) Sugar Gliders- This is the ultimate apartment pet. Sugar Glider’s are extremely social and bond naturally with their human owners. This in mind, these animals do require quite a bit of daily attention and interaction as without it they can at times become depressed or even die. A marsupial, the Sugar Glider is quite comfortable hanging out in a shirt pocket all day, cuddling close to its owner. They are a very endearing and non-aggressive pet that typically lives 12-14 years, so will make a wonderful long time pet that’ll connect well with its owner. Being small, fun, and easy to care for makes the Sugar Glider the perfect apartment pet!

That rounds out the list of Top Six Unique Apartment Pets. There are an increasing number of viable pet options for apartment dwellers out there, so make sure and look around and weigh those options to find the perfect pet for you and your place.

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Proyek apartemen mewah terus menyerbu Jakarta. Mereka seperti tak kenal kata resesi. Apartemen terus merayu calon konsumen berkantong tebal untuk berinvestasi di sektor tersebut.

Pemainnya pun beragam mulai: dari pengembang skala kecil menengah hingga raksasa. Adapula investasi pembangunan yang melibatkan korporasi asing. Salah satu pembangunan yang sedang gencar berpromosi adalah Shangri-La Residences, Jakarta.

Proyek properti ke-13 dari perusahaan multinasional yang berbasis di Hong Kong ini, menawarkan hunian lengkap dengan sistem keamanan yang modern bagi pelaku bisnis di Jakarta.

“Hadirnya Shangri-La Residences menawarkan standar baru hunian apartemen mewah untuk pasar konsumen di Jakarta. Hunian ini bercirikan lokasi yang strategis, desain dekorasi serta furnitur yang luks,” tutur Direktur Pemasaran Shangri-La Hotel & Residences, Divya Prakash Ahuja, Jumat (20/6), di Jakarta.

Selain diperuntukkan bagi pengguna, unit properti apartemen besutan Shangri-La ini juga membidik pangsa pasar konsumen untuk tujuan investasi. Seperti diketahui, investasi di proyek properti apartemen semacam ini bisa dibilang tidak pernah mengalami masa surut alias menguntungkan.

Sekadar informasi, rata-rata survei dari berbagai konsultan properti menunjukkan fakta yield penyewaan unit apartemen berkisar 7-14% per tahun. Hasil riset Global Property Guide, imbal hasil kotor tahunan dari sewa apartemen di Indonesia mencapai 13,4% per tahun. Angka ini melampaui yield properti di kelas yang sama di seluruh kawasan Asia.

Managing Director PT Colliers International Indonesia, Michael Broomell, memperkirakan yield dari investasi properti di Indonesia mencapai 8%. Nilai investasi itu jauh lebih prospektif dibandingkan keuntungan yang ditawarkan oleh properti di Singapura yakni sebesar 2-3%.

Terkait proyek masterpiece milik Shangri-La, tersedia dua menara yakni Jasmine Tower dan Lotus Tower. Jasmine ditawarkan berikut furnitur lengkap, sementara Lotus dipasarkan tanpa furnitur.

Tersedia tipe apartemen dua kamar tidur seluas 180 m2, tiga kamar tidur seluas 236 m2, dan unit apartemen tiga kamar tidur plus satu kamar kerja (seluas 327 m2). Masing-masing tipe disediakan dalam 54 unit.

Selanjutnya, juga tersedia dua unit apartemen tipe penthouse seluas 938 m2 yang dilengkapi kolam renang pribadi serta kebun yang dibangun di lantai teratas. Seluruh unit apartemen dilengkapi 57 channel televisi, akses internet broadband dan IDD dengan sistem kotak suara.

Bertanggung jawab sebagai desainer interiornya adalah Hirsch Bedner Associates. Konsultan desainer yang berbasis di Hong Kong ini merupakan pakar di bidang desainer interior hotel sehingga tampilan di dalam apartemen mampu menggabungkan konsep yang indah serta nyaman.

Tamu-tamu apartemen bisa ikut menikmati kenyamanan hunian lengkap dengan fasilitas dan layanan yang bervariasi dan memanjakan, dari kolam renang 32 meter dan antaran belanja hingga layanan binatu.

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts yang berbasis di Hong Kong kini memiliki dan menjalankan 55 hotel berlabel Shangri-La dan Traders dengan lebih dari 28.000 kamar. Shangri-La hotel adalah properti bintang lima yang mewah menyediakan fasilitas dan layanan yang lengkap.

Hotel berbendera Shangri-La tersebar di Australia, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Filipina, Singapura, Oman, Taiwan, Thailand, dan Emirat Arab.

Proyek properti di bawah bendera Shangri-La Group berada di 50 proyek sejumlah lokasi seperti Austria, Kanada, China, Perancis, India, Jepang, Macau, Maladewa, Filipina, Qatar, Seychelles, Taiwan, Thailand, Emirat Arab, Inggris, dan Amerika Serikat.

Sumber: INILAH.com 21 Juni 2008

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Dikutip dari Kontan edisi 29 April 2008. Tiga dari empat proyek apartemen bersubsidi yang telah terjual sebanyak 70%, diperoleh informasi bahwa 40% pembelinya adalah investor. Apartemen bersubsidi yang selama ini diluncurkan oleh pemerintah untuk mengakomodir masyarakat berpenghasilan < 4 juta rupiah per bulan, ternyata hampir separuhnya dijadikan ajang investasi oleh masyarakat menengah atas.

Proses seleksi pembeli selama ini hanya berdasarkan KPR yang diajukan, akhirnya jika ada pembeli yang membeli secara tunai, maka pembeli tersebut akan dikenai PPN 10%, namun masih dapat membeli apartemen bersubsidi tersebut. Seharusnya aturan yang melarang pembelian investor ini diperketat sehingga lokasi strategis dan harga murah bukan malah dimanfaatkan oleh kalangan atas untuk disewakan atau dijual kembali.

Sumber: DiskusiRumah.info 10 Mei 2008

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Katarina (32) sekarang memilih pulang ke rumah orangtuanya di Petamburan. Padahal, sejak menikah 2 tahun lalu, perempuan yang bekerja di daerah Slipi ini sudah punya rumah di Vila Dago, Pamulang. Alasannya, “Pulang ke Pamulang jauh, capek ah,” ujarnya.

Coba simak percakapan singkat kami dengannya.
TR: Kat, kamu nggak pilih tinggal di apartemen saja?
Katarina: Nggak ah. Biayanya mahal, ada servis ini, servis itu. Lagi pula, gue emang nggak suka nguplek aja di ruang sempit gitu.

Jawaban seperti ini ternyata tidak hanya dari Katarina. Sejumlah orang yang belum pernah mencicipi tinggal di apartemen memberikan jawaban serupa. Bila disimpulkan, ada tiga alasan mereka menolak tinggal di apartemen. Pertama, harga unit apartemen lebih mahal dari rumah biasa (landed house, rumah yang menempel di tanah). Kedua, ada biaya servis setiap bulan yang cukup tinggi. Ketiga, arealnya sempit. Benarkah hidup di apartemen seperti ini?

Mengatasi lahan sempit
Sebenarnya, hidup secara vertikal adalah sebuah jawaban untuk kota besar yang penduduknya semakin padat tapi lahan tidak bertambah. “Kantor, sekolah, sekarang semua dibuat bertingkat. Tempat tinggal juga,” kata Mohammad Danisworo (Chairman Lab PSUD, Center for Urban Design Studies). Muncullah apa yang sekarang kita kenal rumah susun atau apartemen.

Prinsip apartemen adalah lahan kecil bisa dimanfaatkan untuk tempat tinggal bagi banyak orang karena dibuat vertikal. Karena tidak membutuhkan areal yang sangat luas, apartemen bisa berada di tengah-tengah kota. Sedangkan rumah biasa, umumnya ada di pinggiran kota. Bila harga apartemen lebih mahal dari rumah biasa ya wajar saja. Kalau dibandingkan dengan lokasi yang sama, harga apartemen sebetulnya tidak jauh berbeda dengan harga rumah biasa. Apartemen Rasuna, misalnya, yang berlokasi di daerah Kuningan, memasang harga kira-kira Rp 6 juta per meter persegi. Harga tanah di lokasi ini berkisar Rp 5 juta-Rp 6 juta (ini baru tanahnya saja lho, belum termasuk bangunannya).

Biaya per bulan
Tinggal di apartemen memang berbeda dengan tinggal di rumah biasa. Semua urusan dikelola oleh pengelola apartemen, mulai dari urusan buang sampah, sekuriti, area publik, sampai tempat parkir. Semua ongkos ini dijadikan satu, yang disebut biaya maintenance atau biaya servis dan harus dibayar per bulan. Besarnya dihitung berdasarkan luas unit. Untuk parkir dihitung per kendaraan. Randa (33), pengacara, yang tinggal bersama istri dan dua anaknya di sebuah unit di Taman Rasuna seluas 96 meter persegi membayar biaya servis Rp 500.000 per bulan.

Cocok untuk keluarga aktif
Apartemen sebetulnya cocok untuk generasi muda yang terbilang aktif. Bekerja dari pagi sampai malam membuat waktu yang dihabiskan di rumah tidak banyak. Karena itu, memiliki rumah di pinggiran kota sebetulnya cukup memberatkan. Gusti (41), bapak 1 anak yang tinggal di Bintaro dan bekerja di sebuah bank asing di Jalan Thamrin, menghabiskan biaya sekitar Rp 800.000 per bulan untuk bensin. Itu pun hanya digunakan pada hari kerja, belum termasuk hari libur. Ini masih ditambah bensin untuk mobil kedua, yang dipakai istrinya yang bekerja paruh waktu, sekitar Rp 800.000 per bulan. Kalau ditotal, Rp 1,6 juta dihabiskan setiap bulan cuma untuk bensin. Ini belum menghitung “harga” dari waktu untuk anak yang harus dikorbankan karena lamanya perjalanan dari dan menuju rumah. Kalau kita mau membandingkan, biaya ini lebih tinggi dari biaya-biaya servis yang dibebankan oleh apartemen.

Area Terbuka
Alasan lain orang ogah tinggal di apartemen biasanya karena ruang yang terlalu kecil. Banyak orang membayangkan bahwa akan sangat membosankan terkurung di ruangan yang berada beberapa meter di atas tanah, tanpa teras, tanpa halaman, dan tidak ada taman. Apakah memang seburuk itu?

Sebenarnya apartemen menyediakan fasilitas public space, yaitu ruang terbuka yang bisa digunakan oleh penghuni apartemen. Biasanya di ruang terbuka ini ada kolam renang, lapangan basket, jogging track, dan taman. Penghuni bisa lari pagi, jalan-jalan sore, duduk-duduk sambil ngobrol, baca buku di taman, dan sebagainya. Bahkan, Taman Rasuna yang memiliki podium (public space) seluas 12 ha mendatangkan tukang bakso dan gado-gado gerobak. Sore hari, podium ini sangat ramai. Berjalan-jalan di sini tidak ubahnya seperti berjalan-jalan di sebuah taman bermain yang sangat luas. Fasilitas lain seperti supermarket, laundry, dan sekolah pre school yang ada di lingkungan tower memberikan banyak kemudahan.

Kini semakin banyak apartemen kelas menengah. Menurut Pusat Studi Properti Indonesia (data 2006), yang masuk kategori menengah adalah apartemen dengan harga Rp 5,10 juta-Rp 9,93 juta per meter persegi. Dengan pertumbuhan apartemen kelas menengah yang demikian pesat, mungkin tinggal di apartemen menjadi pilihan hidup yang sangat praktis.

Tapi perlu diingat, hidup di apartemen membutuhkan rasa toleransi yang tinggi. Karena, seperti yang dikatakan Danisworo, kita harus hidup “berbagi”. Untuk halaman, tempat parkir, tempat terima tamu, misalnya, kita harus berbagi dan tidak bisa seperti di rumah sendiri. Ya, tinggal di apartemen memang adalah sebuah pilihan.

Sumber: Kompas.com 12 Mei 2008

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Baru-baru ini, Global Property Guide merilis peringkat harga apartemen di kota-kota besar dunia, berdasarkan harga jual dan biaya sewa. Dalam peringkat itu, Jakarta berada di urutan ke-44. Padahal, sejumlah kota di Asia seperti Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapura, dan Mumbai, bercokol di urutan, bahkan, masuk dalam 10 besar.

Harga jual dan biaya sewa apartemen di Dubai berada di urutan ke-21, Shanghai di peringkat 26, Bangkok (29), Beijing (32), New Delhi (33), Manila (36), Kuala Lumpur (39), dan Beirut ke-43.

Dua kota yang berada di bawah peringkat Jakarta yaitu Kairo dan Bangalore. Global Property Guide, lembaga survei dan publikasi properti global, melakukan survei di 46 kota di dunia.

Data yang menjadi sumber survei pemeringkatan itu berasal dari perhitungan harga persegi apartemen dengan dasar perhitungan luas apartemen 120 m2. Semua harga yang dicantumkan merupakan harga dan biaya sewa apartemen per 120 m2.????

London merupakan kota dengan harga apartemen termahal yang mencapai US$24.250, menyusul New York dengan harga US$15.933, dan Moskow US$15.531.

Hong Kong memiliki harga apartemen yang berkisar di level US$12.599, Tokyo US$11.870, Singapura US$11.800, dan Jakarta US$1.068.

Kalau harga jual apartemen di Jakarta masih jauh lebih murah dibandingkan dengan kota lainnya di dunia, tidak demikian halnya dengan biaya sewa. Jakarta berada di urutan ke-35 dalam peringkat tarif sewa apartemen dari total 46 kota yang disurvei oleh? Global Property Guide.

Tarif sewa apartemen di Jakarta mencapai US$1.228 per bulan (per 120 m2), setingkat di atas Kuala Lumpur yang tercatat sebesar US$1.247 per bulan.

Tarif sewa apartemen di Singapura berada di urutan 12, di bawah Mumbai, dengan tarif US$3.300 per bulan. Tokyo dan Hongkong berada pada peringkat lima dan tujuh dengan tarif?? US$5.570 dan US$5.297 per bulan.

Hasil survei tersebut jelas-jelas menunjukkan Jakarta memiliki properti murah yang layak diburu.

Sebagai perbandingan, sebelum krisis ekonomi yang terjadi? pada 1997, rasio perbandingan harga properti di Jakarta dengan Singapura hanya 1:3. Namun, dari hasil survei Global Property Guide terlihat rasio harga properti itu naik tajam menjadi hampir 1:11 (US$1.068: US$11.800), dilihat dari harga jual apartemen.

Di sisi lain, investasi pada apartemen sewa di Jakarta juga cukup menarik, bila didasarkan pada hasil survei tersebut. Harga beli apartemen US$1.068 bisa menghasilkan duit sewa US$1.228 per bulan.

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Michael Broomell, Managing Director PT Colliers International Indonesia, bahkan memperkirakan imbal hasil (yield) investasi properti di Indonesia mencapai 8%, jauh lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan keuntungan yang diperoleh dari sektor properti di Singapura yang hanya 2% hingga 3%.

Dia menyebutkan tingginya selisih imbal hasil tersebut membuat investasi sektor properti di Indonesia, jauh lebih menarik dibandingkan dengan di negara lain.

Kembali ke hasil survei Global Property Guide, uang yang dikeluarkan US$11.800 untuk 120 m2 apartemen, hanya bisa menghasilkan US$3.300 per bulan, apabila apartemen itu disewakan.

Angka inflasi yang masih tinggi menggerus keuntungan (capital gain) dan yield dari investasi properti di Indonesia. Global Property Guide mencatat harga properti di Indonesia tumbuh 5,24% pada tahun lalu. Namun, kalau diukur dengan tingkat inflasi, perkembangan harga properti Indonesia justru minus 1,18%.

Chandra Ciputra, Presdir Ciputra Group, mengakui Jakarta memiliki potensi tinggi untuk memberikan keuntungan bagi investor properti karena rasio harga properti masih besar untuk tumbuh.

Menurut dia, harga properti yang sedemikian rendah dibandingkan dengan harga properti di pasar regional membuat properti Jakarta menjadi incaran. Silah kan berburu mulai sekarang.

Sumber: Bisnis.com 1 Maret 2008

oleh : Irsad Sati

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JAKARTA, RABU – Musim liburan Juni dan Juli ini, servis apartemen Aston Rasuna di kawasan Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan, penuh. Apartemen sewa ini lebih fleksibel dibandingkan kamar hotel karena kamar lebih luas dengan fasilitas lebih lengkap berupa ruang keluarga, dapur, dan ruang cuci.

“Banyak wisatawan Nusantara dan wisatawan mancanegara yang menginap di apartemen ini antara tiga hari, tujuh hari, sampai 30 hari bahkan lebih,” kata Assistant Pubic Relations Manager Aston Rasuna Gita Ayu Ashari, Rabu (25/6).

Menurut Gita, semua fasilitas yang biasanya ada di sebuah rumah, ada dalam unit apartemen sewa ini sehingga cukup banyak wisatawan yang memilih menginap di apartemen sewa, terutama anggota keluarganya lebih dari empat orang.

Pada musim liburan ini, Aston Rasuna menyediakan tipe dua kamar tidur seharga Rp 705.000 per nett sudah termasuk makan pagi. “Ada tambahan fasilitas dua tiket ke lokasi wisata alam Water Park The Jungle di Bogor Nirwana Residence dan dua tiket Amazone Entertainment Center di sejumlah pusat belanja dan rekreasi,” Gita menjelaskan.

Aston Rasuna juga menyediakan fasilitas untuk tamu yang akan menginap selama 30 hari, bahkan hingga satu tahun. Fasilitas gratis itu adalah jogging track, lapangan tenis, lapangan basket, tempat fitnes, kolam renang, dan tempat bermain untuk anak. “Untuk tamu yang akan longstay mendapatkan harga lebih murah dengan tambahan aneka fasilitas,” ungkap Gita.

“Informasi lebih lengkap dapat diklik di www.astonrasuna.com,” tambahnya. Di kawasan Lingkar Mega Kuningan terdapat beberapa servis apartemen atau apartemen sewa yang mewah, yaitu Oakwood, Sommerset, dan Bellagio. Sebagian besar tamu apartemen sewa ini adalah kalangan ekspatriat dan wisatawan mancanegara dari berbagai negara.

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