A market worth taking seriously.

Foreign nationals can legally acquire property through leasehold agreements, a framework fully recognised under Indonesian law. Terms typically run 25 to 30 years, extendable only where the extension is written into the original contract, never automatic. No local partner or intermediary is required, and the transaction is formalised before a notary.

Buying at construction stage means entering before prices reflect the finished asset. Appreciation of roughly 20–30% by completion has been observed on well-located projects — a directional market norm, not a guaranteed return. Payments are staged against construction milestones, typically across a 9 to 18-month build.

A Second Home Visa route, from a bank deposit of around $130K, can pair a purchase with multi-year Indonesian residency. It is a separate process to the property transaction and we will connect you with the licensed professionals who handle it.

The 18 to 20 percent numbers in this market are gross and sell-side. Net is what you keep, after management, platform fees, tax and upkeep, and on well-placed villas that lands around 6 to 12 percent a year. Bali ran roughly 61 percent hotel occupancy across full-year 2025 on official BPS data.

Indonesia is not a uniform market. Each region has its own character, pace of development and investor profile, from the established energy of the southwest coast to the quieter, nature-driven corridors further north and west. The right location depends on your objectives, your timeline, and what you want the property to do.

The construction boom has lowered barriers to entry, which benefits supply but not always quality. Have they completed multiple projects, on time and on spec? Can they show real returns delivered to previous investors? Is there a local team in place after handover? The most reliable indicator is simple: go and see.