"We have stopped the imposition of excessive new redtape on the private rented sector, which would have pushed up rents and reduced choice for tenants, " he said.
Those first few hours sum up all the problems of doing business in Indonesia: excessiveredtape, unproductive labour, bad infrastructure, a lack of respect for the rule of law and a reputation for lax security.
"People living in private rented homes should be treated fairly and honestly, but we want to avoid excessiveredtape that would push up the cost of rents and reduce choice for tenants, " a spokesman from the Department for Communities and Local Government said.