Investment or Ripoff Is Building in Bali worthwhile

So many ads, so many scams, so many differing opinions.
Today I visit a building site to see exactly what you can get for your money if you choose to build a home in Bali.
Not a scam, not a sales pitch, just a look at the price, value and building process in paradise.

[@elsienorback7689]

You really need to find a good contractor if you are not building it yourself because I’ve heard of terrible contractors who do shit for work and run off with your money or just quit working all together.

[@doradosurfcharters]

Great place for a holiday cu%t of a place to live.. no one mentions the termites with all this timber

[@Jim.Greene]

Thanks for the info and the breakdown - would love more content on leasing options and real-life examples. Thank you.

[@davidtalbot3741]

Check out Karimunjawa north of Java.

[@graemecoley5687]

The roof design is a Joglo and the inside structure is a Tampung sari

[@jefffinlay3477]

Great one muzza!love to see the finished product!thanks for sharing friend!

[@leesalyer8944]

6 months ?? And that's all that's been done ?!? Do they only work on the weekends ??😂

[@MurrayWilkinson1]

It's wet season and they dont use powertools

[@leesalyer8944]

Yeah I know . I just left there last month so I was , halfway , kidding 😉

[@morgomorgaf306]

Nice digs!

[@chriswest5906]

Hope the eruptions from my Agung don't pop off all the wall tiles 😊. Amazing...but a little close to an active volcano for me.

[@andrewbergsma7282]

Awesome Muzz,bloody original,but modern home,as a builder,great location,and great price,it will be outstanding when finished,i know it takes some time to finish over there,but that's the way it is,great vlog Muzz.

[@roberthoward692]

Mate ive lived in bali for 7 years, my partner is from Karangasem near by Tirta Gangga, anyone in Australian who said their shit quality builds is working with the wrong architect, personally my experience i wouldn't use timber as more maintenance and subject to potential terminates ect and use hebel bricks double wall or 200mm thick very good for insulation keeps rooms cool, but by far if you do some research and use the right people skilled locals you can by far get significantly more value for money then aus how much does it cosr for a shit house 1 bedroom apartment in Western Sydney start comparing the north is where less people are and can find proper size land for alot less

[@gumbie007gumbie007]

Yep that will do me where do I buy a raffle ricket

[@graememahoney5441]

Hey Muzza, if want to what I just done in ullatwu 4brm guest house, bought in workers from java

[@user-dc9to7fj3q]

I’ll have a supreme with no anchovies please Shocking looking house

[@roberthoward692]

What size is this land by the way mate

[@maureenbarclay8131]

Stuck in the middle of nowhere ah ah

[@mauriziobali8840]

My view. Dont lease land or lease villa. Buy everything outright. It is easy to do. Further away from tourists areas the cheaper it gets. Life is easy and fun in Bali. Nothing is hard to do. ❤👍

[@MurrayWilkinson1]

non indonesian citizens cannot easily purchase land my friend...

[@Watching-and-Learning]

@@MurrayWilkinson1For Non Indonesian citizens, would this be done by setting up a company in Bali?

[@roberthoward692]

True unless your partner is Balinese or make a company which is a expensive process

[@sproket168]

If your wife has a hotel or farm, then yes. Putting a very small amount of capital into it is fine. But do not in any way except that money back .

[@user-rk6ir8cq6p]

Yes. It is worth understanding the concept of "sunk costs". Money transferred to Indonesia stays in Indonesia.

[@swedenisfantastic1970]

Great useful information, as always :) Can you be our agent if we want to have a long lease villa in Bali ? :)

[@MurrayWilkinson1]

I cant, but I know people I would recommend.

[@originalotto7126]

Just discovered you Muzza, am dreaming of moving to Bali. Whether or not I ultimately can, your vids are a fantastic resource mate, well done.​@MurrayWilkinson1

[@vickokoszka6836]

LOVE THE LOCATION...... AUTHENTIC RURAL BALI LIFE. EVEN CHICKENS RUNNING ABOUT. BE A BIT COOLER AT NIGHT AS WELL.... 🕊✨️🙌💙🙏💚🙏💙🙏🙌✨️🦋🐝

[@vickokoszka6836]

HE WOULD HAVE SOURCED THE ORIGINAL JOGLO FRAME AND ROOF STRUCTURE FROM JAVA. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY INEXPENSIVE AS IT LOOKS LIKE HE WAS ONLY INTRESTED IN ROOF AND POSTS AND NOT ALL THE WALLS WHICH ARE OFTEN CARVED. NICE LOOKING HOUSE AND THE BUILDERS ARE DOING IT OLD SCHOOL BUT REFRESHING NEW DESIGN. LOVE TO WAKE UP IN THAT ONCE ITS DONE. GREAT EXAMPLE OF THINKING MORE OF TRADITIONAL MEETS MODERN. GOOD STUFF MUZZA 🕊✨️🙌💙🙏💚🙏💙🙏🙌✨️🦋🐝

[@molebrains]

get s mic

[@rz9509]

It is a full rip off over there now . The place is like a rubbish tip

[@Snapppz]

yeah overpriced trash. bali was great 15 yrs ago.

[@TheSOTRON]

Agree, The majority of Bali has fallen apart, traffic, pollution, bad infrastructure and westernisation has sent it backwards. The sad thing is the foreign money flows heavily in bali and it will most definitely only get worse with time. Definatly This is great for the Balinesese, property portfolios and bank accounts but it comes with a cost of a deteriating culture which is sad to witness. My advice would be travel and explore other areas of Indonesia, especially if your looking for culture, value and what bali was like in the 80's and 90's there is loads of amazing places that haven't had western molestation and negative influence.

[@MurrayWilkinson1]

unfortunately the other areas of Indonesia are not the same as Bali and in many cases are not built to encourage western tourists.

[@TheSOTRON]

@@MurrayWilkinson1 100% muzz, all really depends on what your searching for I guess, my advice aims for those who are returning to Bali from the glory days( 70's 80's and 90's), there are some absolute gems around indonesia that are untouched , natural and pure and the locals have no interest in making a dollar of the tourists but rather a chat and understanding of a foreinger , but as i said it all depends on what your searching for. Bali still great for a pit stop/ piss up/ party but as far as culture goes it's on the downhill slide

[@roberthoward692]

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