Category Civil Law

Compare leasehold and freehold (Hak Pakai/HGB) in Bali. Costs, security, renewal rights, and which structure suits your investment goals.

Divorcing in Indonesia as a foreigner means navigating civil law, religious courts and adat custom at the same time, with property and custody rules that surprise most expats. Here is the 2026 process in Bali.

The villa purchase agreement you sign today determines whether you can rent, renovate, sell or extend that property in 2046. Here are the seven clauses Bali property lawyers refuse to sign without in 2026.

Indonesian inheritance follows civil law, religious law, and adat all at the same time, and a foreign will alone is rarely enough. Here is how Bali expats protect family and assets in 2026.

Foreigners can hold a Bali villa for 50 years and more through Hak Sewa, but only if the lease contract is drafted with the right extension clauses. Here is how Bali lawyers structure it in 2026.

Without a prenup, an Indonesian-foreign marriage automatically locks all property into joint marital assets, and blocks foreign-name land titles. Here is the 2026 prenup playbook for Bali.

SLF is Bali's building occupancy certificate required for all commercial villas since 2021. Learn the process, costs, and consequences of operating without one.

Nominee agreements in Bali are void under Article 26 UUPA. Learn why they are illegal, what courts have ruled, and the three legal alternatives.

Complete guide to Bali property taxes for foreigners: BPHTB 5%, PPh Final 2.5%, PBB 0.1-0.3%, rental income tax 10%, and VAT 11% on new builds.

A PPAT notary drafts and executes all land deed transfers in Bali. Learn what a PPAT does, when you need one, and how to choose the right one.