oreign investors are pouring money into Bali property on promises of double-digit returns even as authorities tighten scrutiny on rentals and foreign ownership structures that have long underpinned the real estate boom.
Developers across the Island are increasingly marketing investment yields of as much as 17 percent, betting that strong tourism demand, remote work and an influx of wealthy foreigners could sustain returns despite a broader slowdown in the country’s overall property market.
Tourism recovery, remote work and geopolitical shifts have widened Bali’s appeal beyond its traditional base of holidaymakers, drawing a broader mix of foreign investors seeking both lifestyle and returns, said Zaq Qureshi, vice president at Bali-based brokerage Ayla Property.
“It’s not only digital nomads anymore and it’s not only Australians. We’re seeing high-net-worth investors looking at Bali as well,” Qureshi told The Jakarta Post on Monday.
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Recent years have brought an influx of Russians, Ukrainians and more Europeans, including a growing number of wealthy individuals viewing the island as an attractive alternative to park capital amid geopolitical uncertainty, he added.
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Bali has emerged as a “relatively lower-cost” investment destination with fewer barriers to entry as some global investors reassessed markets such as Dubai and Thailand, while developers increasingly tailored products to foreign demand through designs, rental management and investment-focused offerings.
