Fixing the Cracks of a Subsidized Home

KOMPAS/P RADITYA MAHENDRA YASA

Some of the subsidized houses that are in use are pictured in Kalongan in Ungaran Timur district, Semarang regency, Central Java, Thursday (22/8/2019). The existence of the housing complex provides an alternative for the working class for subsidized housing.

First experiences are valuable lessons, including when purchasing a subsidized house. Before you buy, please ensure that the house is in prime condition so that you will not have to drain your wallet to repair any damage.

Yogi, 29, who owns a subsidized house in Klari district, Karawang regency, West Java, is almost broke after spending Rp 80 million (US$5,610) since 2017. That was almost 60 percent of the house’s price of Rp 140 million in 2017. The cost did not include Rp 3.5 million to dig a well and Rp 1.5 million for a septic tank.