A large-scale campaign has begun in Bali to combat illegal housing rentals. Local authorities have seriously targeted private villas and guesthouses that are being rented out illegally. To this end, u…
If you’re planning your holiday or searching for accommodation in Bali, the first and most important step is deciding which part of the island you want to stay in. Bali’s regions are incredibly d…
Before renting a house for a long term, you must enter into a lease agreement.
Read it carefully, make sure you understand everything and are happy with everything. Feel free to discuss and correct anything in the contract. Also take a receipt for the transfer of money.
Local authorities in Bali have been instructed to gather complete data on villas and other properties rented out to tourists, and to check which of them hold permits. The move follows complaints about…
Bali Governor Wayan Koster brought together representatives of eight online booking platforms and demanded that they stop promoting villas and other accommodation without permits.
Starting on 1 August, the Ministry of Tourism will begin removing around 1600 properties that have still not obtained licences from Agoda, Booking.com, Airbnb and Tiket.com.
Buying property during the construction stage (pre-sale) in Indonesia often appears to be an opportunity to invest in a project at the most attractive price.
A compact crossover is often the most practical type of car for Bali. It is easy to manoeuvre through traffic, its size takes no getting used to, and it feels reassuring in almost any situation. The T…
Bali is closing off part of its small business sector to foreigners. The restrictions apply to 56 types of low- and medium-low-risk activities, including motorbike, car and lorry rentals.
Unfortunately, sometimes foreigners on the island face unpleasant situations: they fall victim to fraud or lose money due to their inattention or lack of knowledge of local laws.
Balinese investigators are examining videos showing a crowd of strong-built men with sticks smashing the gates of a villa in Nusa Dua and forcing their way onto the property. The footage was filmed by…
