MEDAN, HALOSUMUT.COM – Navigating land administration remains a critical priority for property owners in North Sumatra who wish to legally divide their assets. The National Land Agency (Badan Pertanahan Nasional/BPN) has established a clear, standardized administrative workflow for the splitting of land plots (pemecahan bidang tanah).
Understanding this official procedure is vital for landowners to ensure that any division of property—whether for commercial development, inheritance distribution, or independent sales—gains full legal recognition from the state, thereby securing individual land certificates (Sertifikat Hak Milik/SHM) for each new plot.
The process of land splitting requires strict compliance with both administrative documentation and physical verification on the ground. To initiate the application at the local land office (Kantor Pertanahan), the landowner must prepare a complete legal dossier.
The primary requirements include the original land certificate, a copy of the applicant’s identity card (KTP) and Family Card (KK), the current year’s Land and Building Tax receipt (SPPT PBB), and a clear statement of purpose for the land division. Furthermore, if the application is being handled by a third party, an official power of attorney must be attached.
Once the administration is verified, BPN will deploy authorized surveyors to the location to conduct an official physical measurement and mapping session. This field inspection ensures that the proposed boundaries match the actual geographical coordinates and do not overlap with neighboring properties.
Following the measurement, BPN will issue a new Measurement Letter (Surat Ukur) for each split plot, which serves as the technical foundation for the issuance of the separate, independent land certificates under the applicant’s name.
Securing a legal land split brings massive legal and economic structural impacts to landowners. From a legal standpoint, having independent certificates for each plot completely eliminates the risk of future agrarian disputes among family heirs or business partners. It provides absolute legal certainty, protecting the owner from illegal land grabbing or overlapping claims.
From an economic perspective, splitting a large parcel of land into smaller, legally certified plots exponentially increases the liquidity and market value of the property.
Smaller plots with individual certificates are much easier to sell, lease, or use as high-yield collateral for bank financing. Conversely, neglecting the official BPN registration and relying only on under-the-table, traditional sales agreements leaves the property highly vulnerable to legal stagnation, rendering it virtually untradable in the modern real estate market.
As an immediate solution to prevent administrative delays and avoid falling victim to fraudulent practices, property owners are strongly advised to utilize BPN’s official digital services.
Applicants can download the Sentuh Tanahku mobile application, which allows them to independently calculate official non-tax state revenue (PNBP) fees and track the real-time progress of their application dossier.
Additionally, for individuals who lack the time to navigate the bureaucracy independently, the ultimate solution is to appoint a certified, verified land official. Property owners can work directly with a registered Land Deed Official (Pejabat Pembuat Akta Tanah/PPAT) or an official BPN-licensed independent surveyor (SKB).
By ensuring all processing is done through transparent, official channels and avoiding unauthorized brokers (calo), citizens can secure their property assets safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with Indonesian agrarian laws.
