Guides to renting and buying in Bali
Practical guides from the Nest team: how to rent long-term without getting scammed, what homes cost in each area, and what to check before you buy. Every guide links its sources and says when it was last updated.
- Bali Rent Prices by Area: What Long-Term Rent Costs in 2026
Bali rent prices area by area: median yearly and monthly asking rent from Nest's 1,491 rentals on 6 October 2026, by bedrooms too, and how we counted.
- Bali rental market report, Q4 2026: rents, homes and land
Bali rental market report, Q4 2026: median monthly and yearly asking rents, rent by bedrooms, the dearest and cheapest areas, homes and land for sale.
- Bali rental scams: 7 warning signs before you pay a deposit
How to spot a Bali rental scam before you pay a DP or deposit: 7 warning signs, real cases from Bali news, and what to do instead at each step.
- Banjar fee in Bali and the other hidden costs of renting
What the banjar fee in Bali is, why a village may ask you for one, and the other costs on top of rent: deposit, PLN electricity, water and more.
- Can Foreigners Buy Property in Bali? Leasehold and Freehold
Can foreigners buy property in Bali? What the law allows (leasehold, hak pakai, company HGB), why freehold is for Indonesians only, and nominee risks.
- Canggu Long-Term Rent Prices 2026: Areas and What to Expect
Canggu long-term rent prices on Nest: median monthly and yearly rent by bedrooms, Berawa and Pererenan compared, traffic, and what the rent includes.
- Double-leasing in Bali: when one home is rented twice
Double-leasing in Bali: how one home ends up rented to two tenants, real cases from Denpasar and Sanur, and the checks to do before you pay upfront.
- Facebook Marketplace scams in Bali: why rental groups are risky
How Facebook Marketplace scams in Bali work, why rental groups attract them, what Meta itself advises, and how to look for a home more safely.
- Fake villa listings in Bali: how to spot stolen photos
A fake villa listing often reuses real photos of another villa. How the trick works in Bali and how to check the photos, the map and a live video first.
- How to verify a landlord in Bali before you transfer money
Verify a landlord in Bali before you pay a DP: match the name on the ID, certificate, contract and bank account, check the agent and look up the account.
- Long-Term Rental in Bali: The Complete Guide (2026)
Long-term rental in Bali explained: yearly vs monthly rent, what villas cost on Nest by bedroom, viewings, contracts, utilities, visas and safety.
- Moving to Bali Checklist: The First 30 Days for Renters
A moving to Bali checklist for renters, week by week: a short stay and viewings first, then phone, money, visa dates, your address, banjar, utilities.
- Rental contract in Bali: what to check before you sign
A rental contract in Bali should name the owner, term, price, deposit and repairs, and say what happens if the villa is sold. Here's the checklist.
- Scammed in Bali? What to do after a rental scam
Scammed in Bali? What to do after a rental scam: stop paying, save the evidence, call your bank, then report it to IASC, the police and cekrekening.id.
- Seminyak long term rental prices vs Kerobokan and Umalas
Seminyak long term rental prices on Nest on 6 October 2026: median monthly and yearly asking rent by bedrooms, next to Kerobokan and Umalas, plus tips.
- Ubud monthly rent in 2026: prices and what to know
Ubud monthly rent on Nest: medians from 6 October 2026, why most villas are priced by the year, rents by bedroom and what to check before you rent.
- Uluwatu long-term rental: prices and areas on the Bukit
Uluwatu long-term rental prices from Nest listings on 6 October 2026, with Ungasan, Bingin, Jimbaran and Pandawa: medians by bedrooms, water and roads.
- Where to live in Bali: Pererenan vs Canggu vs Umalas
Where to live in Bali's south-west: Pererenan, Canggu or Umalas? Nest's October 2026 asking rents by bedroom, plus traffic, beaches and who each suits.
- Yearly villa rental in Bali vs monthly: costs and risks
Yearly villa rental in Bali vs monthly: median asking rents on Nest, what paying a year upfront saves on the same villa, and the risks to weigh.