Questions
The thingsbuyers actually ask
Ownership, payments, renting it out, and what happens after you settle in.
Buying in Bali
Can Australians buy property in Bali?
Yes, but not on a freehold basis. Freehold title (Hak Milik, or SHM) is reserved for Indonesian nationals. Foreign buyers hold Bali property on a long-term lease. At Sanur Breeze Villas V that is a land lease running to March 2050 with a 10-year extension available; at de Lagoon Seminyak it is a Lease for Life contract.
What is the difference between leasehold and Lease for Life?
A leasehold has a fixed end date — Sanur Breeze Villas V runs approximately 24 years initially, extendable by a further 10. Lease for Life, used at de Lagoon Seminyak, gives you security of tenure for your lifetime, with the right to sell at any time.
Can I sell the property later?
Yes. Leasehold interests in Bali can be sold, and the de Lagoon Lease for Life contract explicitly provides the right to sell at any time. What transfers is the remaining term of the lease.
Do I need to be in Bali to buy?
You don't need to be in Bali to start the process — enquiries, reservations and early paperwork can be signed online to get things moving. The one step that does require you to be physically in Indonesia is completing the agreement at the notary's office: Indonesian law requires a wet-ink signature in person. Yaran's team in Sanur guides you through each step, and most buyers visit at least once before committing.
Payments and protection
How is my money protected during construction?
At Sanur Breeze Villas V, Rp 1,984,000,000 (about A$158,800) of the purchase price is held in a builder's escrow account, and Yaran — not the builder — holds sole authority to release it, only against verified completion of each stage on site, in line with the progress payment schedule in the building contract.
What does the price include?
At Sanur Breeze Villas V: the land lease and the building contract, with loose furniture excluded. Construction insurance is included in the building contract. Insuring the villa after handover is separate and is your choice — it is not mandatory in Indonesia, but Yaran recommends it and can refer you to its own provider. At de Lagoon Seminyak the price is a single Lease for Life figure for a residence that is already renovated and furnished.
What currency do I pay in?
Prices are set in Indonesian rupiah. The Australian dollar figures shown across this site are converted at 1 AUD = 12,500 IDR and will move with the exchange rate.
Is there a warranty on the building?
Yes. At Sanur Breeze Villas V the builder provides a 3-year workmanship warranty and a 7-year structural warranty.
Living there and renting it out
Can I rent the property out when I'm not using it?
Yes, but as a foreign owner you can't legally self-manage short-term rentals yourself — Indonesian regulations require the listing to sit under a licensed operator, and Yaran can connect you with a licensed local property management partner. On the numbers, Yaran's market research on ten comparable Sanur villas indicates net returns in the range of 9.4% to 15.5% per year for Sanur Breeze Villas V, depending on nightly rate and occupancy. These are estimates based on comparable properties, not guaranteed returns.
Who looks after the property when I'm not there?
Yaran can introduce you to local service providers for management, cleaning and maintenance, and stays as your point of contact after handover.
What support is there once I've settled in?
Yaran's Bali team introduces you to local service providers, assists with language and communication, connects you into the community and expat networks, and provides guidance on safety and independent living.
What about visas and residency?
Yaran does not provide visa, immigration or migration advice, and buying property in Bali does not itself grant residency. Speak to a registered migration agent or the Indonesian immigration authority about your situation. Yaran's Bali team can point you toward local professionals.
What about tax?
Rental income from Indonesian property is taxable in Indonesia, and what you pay depends on your tax residency and how you hold the property. The net return figures on the project pages are shown after operating costs, not after your own tax. Yaran does not give tax or financial advice — talk to an adviser who handles both Indonesia and Australia before you treat any return figure as income.
About Yaran
Who is Yaran?
Yaran Property Group is an Australian property development and investment company established in 1996, with more than 1,600 homes developed or in the pipeline valued at over A$700 million, including 300+ homes for people with disability. The head office is in South Perth, Western Australia, and the Bali team is based in Sanur.
Why is an Australian developer building in Bali?
Yaran's mission is to be a blessing to others through housing that is affordable, fit-for-purpose and environmentally conscious. The Bali initiative extends that mission — helping people who want to move to Bali for the lower cost of living, the lifestyle and the community, while any profits generated go toward charities in Bali including Yaran's own Yayasan Belarasa Bali Indonesia.
What happens to the profits?
Any profits generated from Yaran Bali are used to support charities in Bali, including Yayasan Belarasa Bali Indonesia — a foundation that supports mothers facing crisis pregnancies and prepares prospective adoptive parents through a legal and ethical process.
Still have a question?
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