Elise Amiet
Hey there. My name's Elise and I'm interested in getting to know more about North Bali (Lovina area) and chatting to people that live up there. Looking to move over sometime next year from Melbourne. I'd like to fly over around Jan-Feb for a few weeks so I can check out what it's like during the rainy season. Maybe there's some friendly locals that could give me the down-low on property and point me in the right direction. Excited to finally find a group that might be able to really help me with the facts. Cheers, Elise
harryopal
Good afternoon Elise, As you hone in on specific questions I am sure you will find people here will offer helpful responses. Meantime I suggest you check out the threads on this forum [URL]https://balipod.com/forum/forums/owning-property-in-bali.43/[/URL] An important point to understand is that you can lease properties here but you cannot buy land. However, the finer details will become apparent as you work your way through the threads.\Good luck.
Markit
I would also suggest your interest would be better pointed at seeing Lovina in the dry season. There are areas with some serious water problems and that can get very expensive. Rainy seasons here all over Bali are only mildly wet - mostly raining at night and then, not for days and days like it is in other SE Asian countries, sporadically.
Elise Amiet
Thanks Markit. I have just came back from Bali in August, and of course the weather was great. I was now curious as to what the water issues concerning housing etc are during the wet season as I plan to move to the north sometime next year.
PERtoDPS
I know the question isn't addressed at me Elise, but think no drains, none at all, that is at the very least a big part of the problem. This effects roads, residential dwellings etc. Somehow I feel sure there is more I haven't thought of.
spicyayam
I live in Lovina and have never heard of water issues during the dry season. Some properties in the hills, might experience problems. I know some get their water from a village supply, and any problems with the village, you can guess what happens. There shouldn't be any problem if you have PDAM or your own bore. Obviously something to check BEFORE you buy the property and don't let agents tell you the property has water access, unless you check yourself. I enjoy the rainy season. You might get one or two days a year, that you will have so much water for it to be a problem - low lying property, ex-ricefield land, next to a river etc.
chrisco
Hi Elise,We've been living on and off in Lovina for the last ten years, Sanur for a couple before that. IMHO it's one of the best areas to live in Bali.Although there are a heap of pluses and minuses to any location, for us having a good size piece of land, cool climate (few hundred metres above sea level), panoramic ocean views, 90% less traffic and 30% of the price of southern property made it an easy choice. Water isn't usually an issue, though Lovina is a large area and shouldn't compare rural areas relying on bores with more central locations. The same goes for anywhere in Bali.
