Tanggung Jawab Developer terhadap Penambahan Furnitur dan Biaya Furnitur Tanpa Kesepakatan Pembeli Properti pada Apartemen Cambridge Medan

Abstract

Developers play an essential role in the construction and management of property projects, including apartments, which require legal certainty and the protection of buyers’ rights. However, in practice, irregularities often occur, such as the addition of furniture and the imposition of extra costs without prior agreement with buyers. Such actions raise legal issues because they violate the principles of consensualism and good faith in contract law. This study aims to analyze the legal responsibility of the developer for adding furniture without the buyer’s consent at Cambridge Apartment Medan, to examine the form of dispute resolution undertaken, and to understand the legal basis used in determining the developer’s responsibility toward the buyer. This research employs a normative juridical method with statutory and case approaches. Data were obtained through library research, which includes primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials, complemented by interviews with relevant parties. The data were analyzed qualitatively using a deductive reasoning approach to assess the conformity of the developer’s actions with the provisions of contract law and consumer protection principles. The results show that the addition of furniture and the imposition of costs without the buyer’s consent constitute a violation of the principle of agreement in contract law. The developer bears civil liability to restore the situation to its original state before the violation occurred and to refund the costs incurred. The dispute between the developer and the buyer was resolved through independent negotiation, resulting in a written agreement under private deed. This study highlights the importance of upholding the principles of justice and legal protection for consumers in property transactions to prevent inequality between developers and buyers.