Estate Villas vs Stand Alone Villas
Villa construction has gone from strength to strength over the past few years in Bali. Whilst estate developments have dominated sales there are still many 'stand alone' villas on the market. Mainly due to the heavy advertising dollars being spent by developers, often times these villas get overlooked in the market place. Surprising when you consider that as a buyer, you can see and feel exactly what you are buying. Yet many buyers still prefer to buy into a sexy 3D villa rendering and buy off the plan. Such is the power of marketing these days. A well managed estate will likely give you a more secure rental return however there are several new villa management companies coming into the market and they can now offer a competitive service. So give your search a more balanced perspective next time you venture out and keep your options open.

Ride the Investment Train in Lombok
If you haven't heard of EMAAR you soon will. The giant Dubai developer is moving into Asia faster than oil prices are going up. And Lombok is very much on their radar. They recently signed off on a deal to commence construction of two major hotels, a golf course and shopping and entertainment facilities. The deal, worth over US600 million dollars also includes investment in the new airport in the south which is due to be completed in a few years. All this adds up to a very 'hot' property market. If you haven't visited the south coast then we thoroughly recommend you do. You'll be amazed and exhilarated by the beaches and scenery which are up there with the best in the world. So jump on the investment train and ready yourself for the most profitable trip of your life.