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Buying Land in Sumbawa as a Foreigner: Legal Routes, Due Diligence and 2026 Prices
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Indonesian land rules change and every plot is different. Confirm the title, structure and taxes with a licensed notary/PPAT and an Indonesian…
by BruscaOct 12 No comments -
MotoGP Mandalika 2026 Race Wrap: Record Crowd, Full Rooms and What It Means for Lombok Property
As of: Sunday 11 October 2026 (WITA) MotoGP week in Mandalika is over, and the numbers are in. A record crowd came, hotels filled across most of Lombok, and the…
by BruscaOct 11 No comments -
Buy vs Build a Villa in Lombok: Which Wins for Investors in 2026?
Most foreign investors land in Lombok with the same plan: buy cheap land, build a villa, beat the turnkey price. Agents will push raw plots and finished villas in the…
by BruscaOct 5 No comments -
Lombok Market Pulse, Early Oct 2026: Race Week Fills Mandalika and Mataram’s Star Hotels, Budget Rooms and Gili Lag
As of: Friday 2 October 2026 (Asia/Makassar / WITA) This Lombok market pulse covers race week: the MotoGP race runs 9–11 October, one week from now. Lodging is tighter than…
by BruscaOct 3 No comments -
6 Things to Check Before Hiring a Contractor in Lombok
Before you sign anyone, run this Lombok contractor checklist first. Ask any notaris or project supervisor who's worked on the island for a few years what actually sinks a villa…
by BruscaSep 28 No comments -
MotoGP Lombok Villa Rentals 2026: How to Underwrite Race Week (Not Guess It)
Q: How much should I count MotoGP week for in a Lombok villa yield model? A: Treat the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia (9-11 Oct 2026) as a short pulse…
by BruscaSep 18 1 comment -
Gili Trawangan Water Crisis Sept 2026: What Foreign Property Investors Must Underwrite
If you hold or underwrite rental property on Gili Trawangan, treat the early-September 2026 water stoppage as a utility and regulatory risk event that already cut occupancy, not as a…
by Investment UpdatesSep 10 No comments -
How Much Does It Cost to Build a Villa in Lombok? (2026 Cost Breakdown)
Ask five different sources what it costs to build a villa in Lombok, and you'll get five different numbers — because "villa" covers everything from a four-unit prefab pod cluster…
by BruscaAug 22 No comments -
The 4 Due Diligence Checks Before Buying Land in Lombok
Most people buying land in Lombok ask two questions: how big is it, and how much does it cost? Those are the wrong two questions to lead with. The questions…
by BruscaAug 3 No comments -
PT PMA vs Hak Pakai: Which Structure for Foreign Property Buyers in Lombok?
Every foreign buyer who gets serious about Lombok property eventually hits the same question: the PT PMA vs Hak Pakai choice. Ask a property agent and they'll tell you whichever…
by BruscaJun 3 6 comments
