Guides, FAQs, Glossary
Buying property in Bali as a foreigner has more nuance than most developers will admit. Start here.
The Foreign Buyer’s Guide to Bali Property
Step by step — from initial inquiry to post-handover. PMA, escrow, taxation, and what to expect.
Read guideFrequently Asked Questions
Legal, financial, structural, management. Every question answered in plain English.
Browse FAQsProperty Terms, Defined
Leasehold, PMA, IMB, PBG, BPN, notaris, ADR, IRR, escrow — plain English definitions.
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Data-backed analysis, legal clarity, and market perspective — written for investors who do their homework.
Leasehold 25+25: the structure, explained.
How it works, what priority extension means in practice, what to watch for in SPA clauses — and why 25+25 is not the same as 50.
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Why Seminyak is not Canggu (and why it matters for yield).
Both premium corridors. Demand profiles diverge. Here’s the data.
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Net vs Gross Yield: how developers inflate their numbers.
Common quoting tricks: gross dressed as net, hidden management fees, occupancy assumptions in footnotes.
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PMA vs Nominee: which ownership path is right for you?
The legal options, the real risks, and why one is almost always better than the other.
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Bali tourism in 2026: what the occupancy data actually says.
Government targets, airport capacity, seasonal curves — and what it means for villa rental income.
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What does “managed by a rental operator” really mean?
Fee structures, performance splits, exclusivity clauses — the details most buyers don’t ask until it’s too late.
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The Seminyak radius: what’s within 10 minutes of Lush Villas.
Restaurants, beach clubs, schools, clinics, coworking — a practical proximity guide.
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