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Chalks1 Active member

Member since 22 November 2015

Chalks1Active member18 May 2017 03:43:06

OK. I joined expat when I moved from the UK to Gozo (Malta) a year ago. Now I'm on the move again and am coming to Bali. I'm in Bali as I write this 18/5/17 and am going back to Gozo in June to sort out my stuff. Now I rent quite cheaply in Gozo(nice house with 2 beds and ALL mod cons including roof garden) just by getting to know the locals.
I'm looking for maybe a 3 bedroom house with some water feature (I like the sound of water). I'm keeping away from the noisy areas.
I write mainly as a hobby having spent the last 50 years working in the US and UK !!
So any suggestions are welcome, ie. should I ship my little Maltese car here. Should I send all my electrical stuff etc.
Hey I appreciate any pointers and some idea of cost for housing thanks John (aka The Crazy Brit)

Fred Indonesia Expert

Member since 02 August 2009

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Max Eastman

FredIndonesia Expert19 May 2017 12:53:29

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Forget the car. Indonesian import rules are designed to make it difficult and expensive to import what you can buy here.
Then you have to register it here ...... prepare for a lot of paperwork.
Same goes for white goods, you can do it but it's probably cheaper to buy new ones here.

Fred Indonesia Expert

Member since 02 August 2009

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Max Eastman

FredIndonesia Expert19 May 2017 12:57:03

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The cost of house rentals depends entirely on your tastes and where the house is.
You can't legally buy anything with land, and that includes all the dodgy schemes that claim it's legal if you use their service to do something illegal.
Bali is, in general, one of the more costly areas in Indonesia, especially if you get close to the tourist areas.

MarcDeSmetBE Active member

Member since 03 November 2012

MarcDeSmetBEActive member22 May 2017 06:41:58

Don't buy house. Friends of mine here close to Sanur regret it immensely. Rent (short term 1 to 5 maybe 10 years) or lease (>10 years.

Look at rumah123.com:

Much choice, often directly from owner. Going through agent or balinese "friends" will cost you much money.

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