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  1. DenpasarHouse

    Can anyone explain the purchase process in Bali???

    Regarding legal precedents, I don't know how you can look up individual cases but Susi Johnston claims to have taken it all the way to the Supreme Court and lost: http://www.smh.com.au/world/a-nightmare-in-paradise-20150709-gi8lrr.html You're getting hung up on the concept of ownership when...
  2. DenpasarHouse

    Can anyone explain the purchase process in Bali???

    Sorry Davita, I honestly don't have time to go through all this again right now. But I'd ask that you re-read my posts from earlier. I don't recommended it for the reasons I've stated above. To make things simple, I'd ask you to make it clear whether or not you would recommended the OP go...
  3. DenpasarHouse

    Can anyone explain the purchase process in Bali???

    It's defined in the Indonesian Constitution. The highest law there is. It has been commented on by the relevant Indonesian Government ministers as illegal and they've threatened, but never followed through, to crack down on it. In light of this, I don't think it's a reasonable arrangement to...
  4. DenpasarHouse

    Can anyone explain the purchase process in Bali???

    Also, this may or may not affect the legality of your transaction: http://www.straitstimes.com/business/indonesia-makes-rupiah-mandatory-for-all-transactions EDIT: Also, don't forget, all contracts in Indonesia must be written in Indonesian to be considered valid.
  5. DenpasarHouse

    Can anyone explain the purchase process in Bali???

    Right, so you'll have to forgive me, but this is a bit of a pet peave of mine. You should do a search in this forum for the word "nominee" and read all the results. Here's some things I've written in the past: Just to sum up, just because it's illegal, doesn't mean you won't get away with...
  6. DenpasarHouse

    Can anyone explain the purchase process in Bali???

    Sorry if I've missed it, but it's not clear if you are "buying" a villa under a nominee type system or you're leasing a villa. Just in case you're "buying", here's a recent thread that has some relevant information...
  7. DenpasarHouse

    High dollar makes Bali villas an attractive investment for Australians

    This is the exact opposite of my experience in Bali.
  8. DenpasarHouse

    Indonesian Independance

    That's interesting, my experience is almost the opposite. This is the first year where I've felt that the celebrations had taken on a compulsory tone. The Banjar youth organised a "Jalan Santai" and sold tickets for a raffle but the pressure to buy was much higher than last year. I'd already...
  9. DenpasarHouse

    Hello! (1st time in Bali - music, food, language enthusiast)

    This is a really friendly homestay in the middle of Denpasar. You could definitely stay here until you find your feet. http://www.nakulafamiliarinn.com/ Can you ride a scooter? It's a bit dangerous for beginners in Denpasar, and if you don't already have your motorbike licence, travel...
  10. DenpasarHouse

    Renting/buying a jeep

    Does it have to be a Jeep? I'm a big fan of the Suzuki APVs, you can usually seat 8 people and they're cheap to run. Here's a selection on sale now in Bali, maybe not so helpful if you haven't got an Indonesian speaker to help you out though...
  11. DenpasarHouse

    Bali dentists

    These guys attract a lot of foreigners, I often see a few Aussies hanging around when I ride past. I haven't used them myself though. https://bali911dentalclinic.com/
  12. DenpasarHouse

    Once more, rice fields disappearing in Ubud

    It is a difficult topic, but it's a very interesting one. IMHO, the idea that the Balinese are happier than westerners is a bit of myth. I can't remember where I read it now, but suicide is not an insignificant problem here, and getting accurate numbers can be difficult because of a taboos. In...
  13. DenpasarHouse

    Once more, rice fields disappearing in Ubud

    While I understand and sympathise with the sentiment, we have to be careful to not let our own aesthetic preferences stand in the way of other people bettering their economic situations. That's how a developing country becomes a developed one.
  14. DenpasarHouse

    Where To Buy Electronics?

    I buy as much as I can online now. Delivery can be very quick and the delivery cost reasonable. You can often get a cheaper price (even after adding the cost of delivery) as you're getting access to the larger market of Jakarta, where most things tend to be cheaper. I'd find the exact model...
  15. DenpasarHouse

    Hmmmmmm?

    That's a good question and I hope someone else can chime in with a more definite answer than me. IMHO there definitely will be daily flights available but whether they are affordable or not is the question. Bali attracts enough tourists who aren't price concious to support such a service, but...
  16. DenpasarHouse

    Review of an Android TV platform – Mi-Box 3.

    Aduh, that's correct. Not all the ISPs are consistent with what they block, although they should be. The popular torrent sites are definitely blocked on Telkom, Telkomsel and XL though (e.g. thepiratebay.org). My main point was just to reply to this: While you can't use a Bittorrent client...
  17. DenpasarHouse

    Review of an Android TV platform – Mi-Box 3.

    The sites that host the torrent files (or magnet links) are banned and blocked but the Bittorrent applications themselves (e.g. uTorrent) still work in Indonesia without using a VPN. That means that you only need a VPN to get a hold of the torrent file, once you've got this you no longer need...
  18. DenpasarHouse

    Review of an Android TV platform – Mi-Box 3.

    Thanks for that. Just in case you didn't know, the latest version of Opera has a free VPN (actually a proxy server) built in, which you can use to view Reddit and pretty much all the other websites that are banned in Indonesia. The "VPN" only works within the Opera browser though. I use it...
  19. DenpasarHouse

    Retirement KITAS

    Just in case you haven't seen these guys before, they seem pretty cheap and you can specifically choose Bali as a destination. https://www.1cover.com.au