When searching for an apartment, you can either go through an agency or broker who can then show you the apartments they are sponsoring or you can simply visit the apartment complexes yourself. Visiting apartment complexes yourself can often be more fruitful than going through an agency since you are free to see whatever you like. Some agencies tend to push apartments they need to rent. While you may tell them exacting what you want, they may show you apartments that don t match your requirements. It is easy to visit apartments on your own, provided you have the names of the complexes and their addresses.
All complexes have a management office.
Their marketing staff are happy to show you the available, or soon to be available, apartments. More likely than not, the marketing person will also speak English. As was suggested in the Preparing for your Move article on this web site, an initial visit before you move would be a good time to start looking for your new home. During your search you should be equipped with a good map of Jakarta. The best maps to buy are the Falk Plan maps.