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Private sector-driven housing development through instalment payment systems such as PPJB is one of the pillars of fulfilling the right to housing and economic growth. However, this practice poses legal risks when developers face bankruptcy. The Supreme Court Decision Number 24 K/Pdt.Sus-Pailit/2025 highlights the conflict between the rights of consumers who have paid in full and taken possession of their housing units and the principle of bankruptcy, which places all developer assets in the bankruptcy estate. The absence of certificates and formal transfer of rights creates legal uncertainty, raising fundamental questions about the legal status of uncertified houses, the protection of consumers' good faith, and the balance between creditors' rights and legal certainty for buyers. This study aims to analyse the implications of developer bankruptcy on the fulfilment of consumer civil rights, focusing on the case study of Supreme Court Decision Number 24K/Pdt.Sus- Pailit/2025. This analysis is expected to contribute to strengthening consumer legal protection while offering a fair perspective in balancing the interests of creditors and the rights of buyers of houses acting in good faith. The research method used is normative legal research with a legislative and case approach. The results of the study show that consumers' substantive ownership must be recognised if the payment has been settled and physical control of the house has been fulfilled, even if the formalities of the certificate have not been completed. Houses that have been taken possession of by consumers should not be included in the bankruptcy estate, as this disregards the principles of good faith, substantive justice, and consumer protection. The Supreme Court's decision is an important precedent for balancing legal certainty, distributive and corrective justice, and encouraging regulatory reform of housing developer bankruptcy.
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Marzuki, Peter Mahmud. Penelitian Hukum. Jakarta: Kencana, 2008.
Nasution, Khaidir, Ahmad Fauzi, and Ramlan. “Perspektif Hukum Pembebanan Hak Tanggungan Atas Sertifikat Hak Milik Satuan Rumah Susun Sebagai Jaminan Kredit Perbankan.” Doktrina: Journal of Law 5, no. 2 (2022): 237–67. https://doi.org/10.31289/doktrina.v5i2.7439.
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