Problems of Land Plot Development by Individuals Who Are Not the Right Holders within the Context of Orderly Land Administration in the City of Mataram

Authors

  • Muhammad Zarnuji Faculty of Law, Social and Political Sciences, University of Mataram
  • Arba Faculty of Law, Social and Political Sciences, University of Mataram
  • Diangsa Wagian Faculty of Law, Social and Political Sciences, University of Mataram

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25139/lex.v10i1.11480

Keywords:

Land Plots, Legal Certainty, Orderly Land Administration

Abstract

This article examines the problems of land plot development conducted by individuals who are not holders of land rights in the City of Mataram and its implications for orderly land administration. The objectives of the study include analyzing issues of legality, procedures, and the socio-economic impacts of illegal land plotting practices, as well as assessing the legal consequences and law enforcement mechanisms that can be applied. This research employs a normative juridical method combined with an empirical approach, utilizing primary and secondary legal materials as well as interviews with officials from the National Land Agency (BPN), Land Deed Officials (PPAT), and other relevant stakeholders. The analytical method used is qualitative-descriptive. The findings indicate that land plot development carried out by non-right holders creates serious problems in procedural aspects, legality, spatial planning compliance, land data administration, and consumer protection. Normatively, such practices contradict the provisions of Article 19 of the Basic Agrarian Law (UUPA), Government Regulation No. 24 of 1997, and Law No. 1 of 2011 on Housing and Settlement Areas. Empirically, these practices are driven by regulatory gaps at the local level, weak supervision, and low levels of public legal literacy. The resulting legal consequences include uncertainty of ownership, obstacles to certificate issuance, risks of disputes, and potential social conflict. This study underscores the need for responsive law enforcement that integrates regulatory reform, institutional coordination, and community empowerment to restore orderly land administration in the City of Mataram.

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Published

2026-01-15

How to Cite

Zarnuji, M., Arba, & Wagian, D. (2026). Problems of Land Plot Development by Individuals Who Are Not the Right Holders within the Context of Orderly Land Administration in the City of Mataram. Lex Journal : Kajian Hukum Dan Keadilan, 10(1), 170–192. https://doi.org/10.25139/lex.v10i1.11480

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