harryopal
....., but the best beaches and water iv seen , otherwise a keystone cops movie set .[/QUOTE]I was thinking of having a swim near the Italian club in Mogadishu and that same day a fellow had his lower leg bitten by a shark. I don't mind sharks so much but not too keen if the water is milky and you can't seem them.Interesting people the Somalis. Even just having a discussion sounds like a fight. Not too keen on queuing so chaos if there are more than half a dozen people seeking attention. Do I dislike Somalis? Not at all; just different ways such as don't walk by when the President is speaking or you will be shot. That was during Siad Barre's time.But to be back on topic. We are leasing a house in a developed area about 8 years old. Most of the long window frames in our house others are falling to bits. I don't know what was used for exterior paint but it was a job not well done. The underside of the roof (two stories) seems to have been laid with a plaster material meant for interiors so this last couple of months it has been falling to the ground. I quite like the place but I am glad there was no question about buying it.[ATTACH type="full" alt="P1060760.JPG"]3453[/ATTACH]
tel522
I was thinking of having a swim near the Italian club in Mogadishu and that same day a fellow had his lower leg bitten by a shark. I don't mind sharks so much but not too keen if the water is milky and you can't seem them.Interesting people the Somalis. Even just having a discussion sounds like a fight. Not too keen on queuing so chaos if there are more than half a dozen people seeking attention. Do I dislike Somalis? Not at all; just different ways such as don't walk by when the President is speaking or you will be shot. That was during Siad Barre's time.But to be back on topic. We are leasing a house in a developed area about 8 years old. Most of the long window frames in our house others are falling to bits. I don't know what was used for exterior paint but it was a job not well done. The underside of the roof (two stories) seems to have been laid with a plaster material meant for interiors so this last couple of months it has been falling to the ground. I quite like the place but I am glad there was no question about buying it.[ATTACH type="full" alt="P1060760.JPG"]3453[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]Ya harry mogadishu was a magnet for sharks bcs of the local abattoir , they used to dump the waste direct in the sea a good chum line for the cruising sharks .I used to swim outside the city jezira area ,no people white sand water like glass , ,lovely. Back on topic ,ya I have never seen relatively newish property falling apart ,like in this country its scary .:eek:
Markit
Looking at the aluminum rafters it's clear the place was built for cheap.
Foamcrest
This may fly in the face of some earlier comments but we ,after finding and leasing our land , drew up the plan, gave an Australian ex headmaster, who runs and leases villas at Private Ubud Villas, the money to build, went back to Australia, came back a year later and bingo it was all built. A 3 bedroom cement rendered, tile roof villa , fully furnished, garden all laid out ,pool crystal clear, tv ,stove, cooking utensils, books, pictures on the wall, the lot just walk in.. 5 years later it's still immaculate. In my experience Balinese tend not to keep up general maintenance so after the initial build it just deteriorates. I suppose it all boils down to who is honest and who isn't. We must have been lucky I guess.
gtrken
This may fly in the face of some earlier comments but we ,after finding and leasing our land , drew up the plan, gave an Australian ex headmaster, who runs and leases villas at Private Ubud Villas, the money to build, went back to Australia, came back a year later and bingo it was all built. A 3 bedroom cement rendered, tile roof villa , fully furnished, garden all laid out ,pool crystal clear, tv ,stove, cooking utensils, books, pictures on the wall, the lot just walk in.. 5 years later it's still immaculate. In my experience Balinese tend not to keep up general maintenance so after the initial build it just deteriorates. I suppose it all boils down to who is honest and who isn't. We must have been lucky I guess.[/QUOTE]Very, VERY lucky.....
Foamcrest
Well he had built and still manages about 23+ villas in Penestanan before us so we didn't go in blind. He built 1,2 and 3 bedroom villas depending on the size of the land and all in a similar manner to ourselves. You can check his work out by looking at the website at privateubudvillas.com, ours is Villa Bindi. Due to the pandemic we have a Russian family in there on a permanent basis paying bugger all but keeping the place safe and the staff paid. We just can't wait to get back and check it all out and play about in the garden and catch up with friends. I do envy those of you who live there but it's not possible for us.
gtrken
Well he had built and still manages about 23+ villas in Penestanan before us so we didn't go in blind. He built 1,2 and 3 bedroom villas depending on the size of the land and all in a similar manner to ourselves. You can check his work out by looking at the website at privateubudvillas.com, ours is Villa Bindi. Due to the pandemic we have a Russian family in there on a permanent basis paying bugger all but keeping the place safe and the staff paid.We just can't wait to get back and check it all out and play about in the garden and catch up with friends. I do envy those of you who live there but it's not possible for us.[/QUOTE]I am very much hearing you. Damn these Ruski's !!How come they can get to stay there but we are stuck here in OZ ?Ahh well, when they open the borders the price of all the rents will go back up in Bali.CheersReminiscingKen
Fred2
If you think your Indonesian wife is going to screw you for everything why did you marry her. So if you marry a girl from your home country, you get along with the In-laws, you buy a house settle down, look to the future, when you die the wife and kids get everything. But when you marry an Indonesian girl there only after your money, the in-laws, brothers and sisters are only trying to rip you off. :eek:My advise is to find a lovely Indonesian Girl, look for a nice block of dirt, build a house of your dreams and have a beautiful life. Don't listen to tales of old drunks and Bargirls
asholerex
I think the decision depends on how long you want to stay in the particular location. If it's for a short period, it's always advisable to rent but if it's for permanent residence or a long stay, buying will be better
harryopal
I think the decision depends on how long you want to stay in the particular location. If it's for a short period, it's always advisable to rent but if it's for permanent residence or a long stay, buying will be better[/QUOTE]From the many posts on construction variability I suspect that it would better be to say that, " .....if it's for permanent residence or a long stay, buying "[B]might" [/B]be better."
Markit
This may fly in the face of some earlier comments but we ,after finding and leasing our land , drew up the plan, gave an Australian ex headmaster, who runs and leases villas at Private Ubud Villas, the money to build, went back to Australia, came back a year later and bingo it was all built. A 3 bedroom cement rendered, tile roof villa , fully furnished, garden all laid out ,pool crystal clear, tv ,stove, cooking utensils, books, pictures on the wall, the lot just walk in.. 5 years later it's still immaculate. In my experience Balinese tend not to keep up general maintenance so after the initial build it just deteriorates. I suppose it all boils down to who is honest and who isn't. We must have been lucky I guess.[/QUOTE]We'd all love to know what you paid?
Foamcrest
We paid A$43,000 for about 4are ,a 25 year lease with a 10 year option and A$180,000 to build , furnish and fully equip the villa, all up A$223,000. Up until the pandemic it was leased out on a holiday basis for roughly $200 a night with I suppose about a 70% ,occupancy rate, higher of course in the peak periods. . It was never intended as an investment property, just a beautiful home where we and the family could spend a couple of months a year. It's well managed, is in immaculate condition and faces a ravine so we only have walls on three sides. We had 92 five star reviews up until the pandemic. Take a look at Private Ubud Villas and click on villa Bindi and see the photos and read the reviews, it really is something a little special.Markit I'll arrange a special discount for you as and when we get out of this mess..but no review please as I'd hate you to ruin our rating!
Foamcrest
I tell you what Markit, if we are ever allowed back to Bali I'll invite you over to Lipah, which is nearer to you than Penestanan, and we can have a chat over a sherbet or three. Not too much mangina please as it's quite a conservative little fishing village.
Markit
I tell you what Markit, if we are ever allowed back to Bali I'll invite you over to Lipah, which is nearer to you than Penestanan, and we can have a chat over a sherbet or three. Not too much mangina please as it's quite a conservative little fishing village.[/QUOTE]I know Lipah. Go often (well, went) to comically named Vienna Beach Resort - great snorkeling and food.
Foamcrest
Well we stay. (and have been for many years) at the other end of the beach, Bali Bhuana Beach, but either place, it matters not, in fact I'd settle on just about anywhere in Bali if we could just get out of Sydney. We are now an additional in a four week lockdown which, if that's not enough caused by idiots who have and will be marching for for so called 'Freedom' but in fact spread the virus even further causing even longer lockdowns. Anyway, we have a date, Lipah ASAP, and it's your shout.
