2026-10-16 · 9 min read
Best Areas in South Lombok to Buy a Villa in 2026: Kuta, Selong Belanak, Mawun, Gerupuk, Ekas
South Lombok is six markets, not one. Kuta is the hub (78% occupancy, €90 to €200 nightly). Selong Belanak is the trophy beach. Mawun is still land. Gerupuk is for surfers. Ekas is the frontier. Price, yield, airport drive time and who each area suits.
2026-09-21 · 7 min read
Buy a Lombok Villa with Crypto: The Step-by-Step Noha Playbook
The 8-step Noha crypto flow, from wallet to HGB. Which coins and chains we accept, how the EUR price is locked against BTC/ETH volatility, what your source-of-funds paperwork looks like, and how the payment reconciles with Indonesian notary rules that require IDR on the deed.
2026-09-20 · 8 min read
Lombok vs Dubai: Two Different Investment Theses
Dubai preserves capital and gives residency optionality. Lombok compounds a smaller ticket at a higher rate in a market 15 years behind Bali. Full side-by-side on price, yield, tax, ownership, currency and exit.
2026-09-20 · 9 min read
Bali vs Lombok for Villa Investment in 2026
Bali and Lombok, same country, same legal framework, half the price and higher occupancy in Kuta Lombok today. The honest side-by-side comparison: price, yield, regulation, HGB vs nominee risk, and who each market suits.
2026-09-20 · 8 min read
How to Buy Property in Indonesia as a Foreigner (2026 Guide)
The direct, honest answer for buyers looking at Lombok villas: what a foreigner can and cannot legally own in Indonesia, and the PT PMA / HGB path Noha uses to give buyers 80-year state-issued land rights.
2026-09-20 · 9 min read
Rental Yields in Kuta Lombok: Real Occupancy Data (2026)
78% Kuta Lombok occupancy at €90 to €200 nightly, full case studies for 1BR and 2BR villas, with 11% Indonesian tax and 20% management fee applied. No brochure math.
2026-09-13 · 6 min read
A Foreign Investor's Due-Diligence Checklist for Buying a Villa in Lombok
Ten questions worth answering before you wire a cent for a Lombok villa: HGB timing, PT PMA ownership, revenue split, guaranteed-returns caveats, occupancy assumptions, and completed villas you can actually visit.
2026-09-13 · 7 min read
PT PMA Explained: How Foreign Ownership Actually Works in Indonesia
The company vehicle every foreign villa owner in Lombok uses to hold Indonesian land, what the €950 setup covers, what the ongoing compliance is, how the HGB sits inside it, and how you eventually exit.
2026-09-12 · 5 min read
Indonesian Taxes for PT PMA Owners: What You Actually Pay
A straightforward breakdown of what a foreign PT PMA villa owner in Lombok pays in Indonesia, starting with the 11% headline figure on net rental profit.
2026-05-10 · 8 min read
How to Buy Property in Indonesia with Crypto: A Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about purchasing a villa in Lombok using Bitcoin, Ethereum, or stablecoins like USDT and USDC.
2026-04-28 · 6 min read
The Highest Form of Ownership a Foreigner Can Hold in Indonesia
Freehold (SHM) is legally reserved for Indonesian citizens. Here's the ownership structure that actually works for foreign buyers in Lombok, and why Noha uses it on every villa.
2026-04-15 · 7 min read
Why Lombok Is the Best Real Estate Investment in Southeast Asia for 2026
Bali is saturating. Here's why smart investors are moving east, and how to get in before Lombok prices catch up.
2026-09-21 · 8 min read
Buying Off-Plan in Indonesia: Risks, Protections, and What to Ask
The seven real risks of buying an off-plan Lombok villa, developer walk-away, timeline slippage, spec changes, land title, payment structure, exit before handover, and PT PMA slippage, plus the ten questions to ask every developer before you sign.
2026-09-21 · 7 min read
How Villa Rental Management Actually Works When You Live Abroad
The specific mechanics of running a Kuta Lombok villa from another country: what the 20% management fee covers, what you pay separately, what a normal month looks like from your inbox, and what happens when something breaks.
2026-09-21 · 7 min read
The Real All-In Cost of Buying a Villa in Lombok (2026)
The full cost breakdown of a Lombok villa, one-time purchase costs (PT PMA, notary, BPHTB), annual holding costs, rental operating costs, and the tax stack, itemised with real numbers for 1BR and 2BR villas.
2026-09-21 · 7 min read
What the Mandalika Zone Means for Kuta Lombok Property Prices
Kuta sits five minutes from Mandalika, Indonesia's KEK special economic zone with the F1 and MotoGP circuit. Real arrival data, land price movement, hotel pipeline, and what Kuta property looks like as Mandalika keeps scaling.