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Permits Handled as Part of Your Build

No legal villa exists without a PBG. We prepare and lodge the building approval, the SLF certificate you need before renting, and the leasehold or company paperwork that makes the whole thing legitimate.

📋 PBG lodged for you✅ SLF certificate⚖️ Notary-backed
Bali building permit PBG documents and approved villa plans on a desk

Permits are where good intentions meet Indonesian bureaucracy, and where unrepresented owners lose months. Since 2021 Indonesia now approves buildings through the PBG (Persetujuan Bangunan Gedung), which superseded the IMB regime — the building approval every legal villa must obtain before construction. Once built, the villa also needs an SLF (Sertifikat Laik Fungsi), the certificate of function, before it can be legally occupied or rented. We prepare the drawings to standard, lodge the PBG through the OSS system, and see the SLF through at completion, so your villa is legal to build and legal to earn from. Building without these is the single most common reason villas get sealed or fined.

What This Service Includes

PBG Application

We prepare the technical drawings and documents and lodge the PBG through the OSS-RBA system, tracking it to approval before construction starts.

SLF Certificate

The Sertifikat Laik Fungsi confirms the finished building is safe and fit for use — required before legal occupancy or rental. We obtain it at handover.

Leasehold & PT PMA

Notary-backed lease agreements or PT PMA company setup with Hak Guna Bangunan, so foreign owners hold the property on solid legal ground.

Zoning & Compliance

We confirm the build complies with the plot's zone, setbacks, height limits and coefficient rules — the conditions the PBG is granted against.

How It Works

  1. Document prep

    Construction drawings, title documents and owner paperwork assembled to PBG standard.

  2. PBG lodgement

    Application filed through OSS and tracked through technical review to approval.

  3. Build legally

    Construction proceeds with the approval in hand and inspections passed.

  4. SLF at completion

    Certificate of function obtained so the villa can be occupied and rented.

What It Costs

PBG and SLF handling for a single villa typically runs IDR 25–60 million in fees and disbursements depending on size, zone and whether company setup is needed. We quote it as a clear line item. Full detail is on the pricing page and in our permits and timeline guide.

Where It Fits in Your Project

Permits sit between design and construction, and are included in every turnkey project.

Permit deep dives
PBG approval for your villa →SLF worthiness certificate →Zoning & ITR check before land purchase →

What Owners Ask Us

PBG versus the old IMB — what actually changed?
IMB is the pre-2021 permit regime; PBG is what Indonesia issues now. Any newly built villa is approved under PBG rules, even though many locals still say 'IMB' out of habit when they mean the building approval.
Do I really need an SLF?
To legally occupy or rent the villa, yes. The SLF certifies the finished building is fit for function. Renting without one risks fines and problems with guests, platforms and insurance.
How long does the PBG take?
Typically 4–8 weeks once drawings are ready, depending on the regency and zone. We prepare it in parallel with design so it rarely delays the build. See the timeline guide.
Can I build first and permit later?
No — that is how villas get sealed. The PBG must be in place before construction. We never start a build without it.
Do you handle the leasehold or company setup?
Yes — notary-backed lease agreements and PT PMA company setup with Hak Guna Bangunan are part of the legal service. The choice between them is covered in freehold vs leasehold.

Areas We Build In

JimbaranNusa DuaUbudSanurKutaDenpasarUluwatuSeminyakBerawaCanggu

Need a PBG Permit?

Send your plot and plans on WhatsApp and we will outline the permit route, cost and timeline so your build starts legal.

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