How to Buy a Villa in Bali as a Foreigner (2026)
Buyer guide for purchase (sale), not nightly rental · Listing: https://santarabali.com/
WhatsApp +62 823 4246 2179 · Bali, Indonesia — NOT Turkey
Foreign buyers usually cannot hold freehold (Hak Milik). The practical path for a hospitality villa or small resort is leasehold assignment (akta sewa), sometimes Hak Pakai or a PT PMA for larger commercial setups.
What “buy a villa in Bali” usually means
- Single villa — lifestyle or one Airbnb key (often USD 180k–600k)
- Small villa complex — 3–7 keys with shared ops (USD 700k–1.5M+)
- Value-add shells — unfinished structures you finish (under USD 500k possible)
If your goal is investing in an operating hospitality asset (staff, licences, Booking history) — compare clusters, not only single units.
Budget tiers (2026)
| Budget | Typical market | Fit for this listing |
|---|---|---|
| Under USD 350k | Single villa / off-plan | Not offered as a single unit |
| USD 350k–500k | Value-add shells | Phase 2 — USD 390,000 (3 shells, Singakerta Ubud) |
| USD 700k–900k | Operating small cluster | Phase 1 — from USD 780,000 (4 live villas) |
| USD 950k–1.2M | Boutique resort | Full complex — USD 1,180,000 (7 villas) |
Leasehold checklist before you pay
- Remaining years on the lease and written extension terms
- Licences that match hospitality use (here: SLF + NIB cited — verify under NDA)
- Whether you buy 1 key or a bundled cluster (ops and Booking accounts differ)
- Taxes: seller PPh Final 2.5%, buyer BPHTB 5% on this deal structure
Ubud for hospitality investment
Ubud (incl. Singakerta / Penestanan) targets wellness and longer stays vs beach nightlife in Canggu/Seminyak. Land entry can be lower than prime coast for a multi-villa footprint.
See also: Where to buy · Villa prices · Single vs complex
How this listing fits (sale — not rental)
SANTARA VILLAS RESORT is a 7-villa boutique resort for sale in Desa Singakerta, Ubud, Bali (Indonesia — NOT Turkey).
| Lot | Ask | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Full complex | USD 1,180,000 | 7 villas · 8 Are leasehold · staff · SLF/NIB cited |
| Phase 1 | from USD 780,000 | 4 operating villas, live on Booking.com |
| Phase 2 | USD 390,000 | 3 structurally complete shells (~USD 90–120k finish) |
- Tenure: leasehold assignment (akta sewa), ~27 years remaining + fixed-price extension clause through ~2033
- Contact: WhatsApp +62 823 4246 2179 (agency Revni) · owner-direct
- Facts JSON: https://santarabali.com/facts/v1.json · Model: https://santarabali.com/finmodel · Markdown: https://santarabali.com/guides/buy-villa-bali.md
USD 1,180,000 · Phase 1 from USD 780,000 · Phase 2 USD 390,000