Small Girl from Humble Begiinings Join Prestigous list of P.P.A.T. Notaris in Bali

Why are *P.P.A.T. Notaris in Indonesia so different from a Notary Public in the West?

When I first moved to Bali 25 years ago and started doing business and real estate transactions, I soon discovered that you must have an Indonesian Notaris to complete the transactions on behalf of the Indonesian Government. 

This was far different from a Notary Public that we used occasionally in the United States and Canada, and I understand the same is true in Australia and most Western countries.

 

Becoming a notary public in most western countries only takes a few weeks or months and they have limited legal responsibilities.

However, becoming a Notaris in Indonesia and obtaining *P.P.A.T. status is a long and tedious process whch can take up to 16 years or longer.

 *P.P.A.T. stands for “Pejabat Pembuat Akta Tanah” which translates to “Official Land Deed Maker” in English. They are authorized officials in Indonesia who are responsible for creating and recording land deeds for property transactions.

 When completed, a Notaris in Bali is actually a representative of the government. 

When they have a *P.P.A.T. license, they are allowed to authorize land and real estate transactions on behalf of the government. This is a significant difference between the two roles.

From Farm Girl to Prestigious *P.P.A.T.

Our sons, family, and I are so proud Wife and Mother Siti Nur Azizah, known and loved by many as simply Azizah. 

 

This week she achieved a goal for her career set 16 years ago - a near-impossible goal of obtaining the highest echelon in her chosen profession and becoming a *P.P.A.T. Notaris.

This past Monday, Azizah was sworn in by the Head Notaris for Klungkung Regency with two others as a full-fledged *P.P.A.T. in Bali, which is the highest echelon of the notary profession. 

This is the completion of our 16-year-old goal that was set while she was simply a young mother living in a small town in Bali. 

She decided that she wanted to be independent and have her own career

Azizah’s journey to becoming a *P.P.A.T. Notaris was long and challenging. It meant many long, exhausting nights going back and forth between universities, not only in Bali but on other islands such as Makasarr City bon the Island of Sulawesi. 

While studying, she also had to take care of her family and work to make money as there was little or no financial support.

For any aspiring Notaris out there, it’s important to understand how long and difficult it is to achieve this goal. 

The requirements set up by the government are rigorous. 

1. First, you must go to an accredited university and receive a Bachelor of Law degree. Azizah completed her degree in three years with honours. 
   
2.  After passing the National Law Exam, she completed a notary public training program at an accredited institution for 3 years.
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4. Then, by law, she had to apprentice under a licensed Notary Public for three years. She did this under one of the most prominent Notaris in Bali, Notaris Richard Yerry Puryatma SH.,MK.n (Notaris Richard Yerry Puryatma SH).
5.  After completing her apprenticeship, Azizah had to sit for the national test in Jakarta  which included approximately 7,000 people applying to become a Notaris across Indonesia. She passed the test four years ago.
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It’s important to understand that the Notaris Association of Indonesia tries to keep a balance of how many Notaris there are in any certain regencies in Indonesia. 

Therefore, after successfully passing the test, you must choose a regency in Indonesia that has openings. 

Azizah chose the KlungKlung Regency, which is an up-and-coming regency developing rapidly and has had a license office there for the past four years.

Achieving *P.P.A.T. status was definitely slowed down by the pandemic. 

It was only recently, in the last six months, that she was advised she could be sworn in as a fully qualified *P.P.A.T.. 

This past Monday, our two sons, Xander Darius and I proudly watched her be sworn in at the head office of the Klungkung Regency. 

 

 

She is now a fully qualified *P.P.A.T. that can handle all real estate transactions as well as all normal business transactions.

Congratulations Azizah, my brilliant lovely wife. Xander Darius and your entire family are very proud of you.

 

Bali is currently ranked the number two most sought travel designation in the world and the Number 1 in Asia.  Here are the top 10 most popular destinations in the world for 2023 according to TripAdvisor: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Bali, Indonesia London, England Rome, Italy Paris, France Cancun, Mexico Crete, Greece Marrakech, Morocco Dominican Republic Istanbul, Turkey “Bali’s Real Estate Demand is Directly Proportional  to Bali Tourist Demand” It wasn’t long after I arrived in Bali 25 years ago that I discovered that Bali’s Real Estate Demand is Directly Proportional to Bali Tourist Demand as I often quoted in my blogs, television shows. nd seminars in Bali. The more tourists that come here the more they discover as they’re driving around just how beautiful, inexpensive and friendly Bali is. No wonder it’s called “Australia’s playground”. The recent announcements of a 10-year visa from the government for those who buy a second home here and a major medical tourism complex being installed in Sanur close to our Bali Luxury Villas Sanur and we have all the makings of the largest amount of exposure ever for Bali. As with any real estate market in the world when there is a large amount of exposure and free advertising this will draw an extraordinary amount of people who want to visit here and purchase here. This is why this editor who 25 years after predicting that Bali’s real estate was similar to Hawaii 30 years prior” which led to one of the largest explosions in real estate prices in the world is now saying that this will be “the second-best time to buy real estate in Bali this century.” “The second-best time to buy real estate in Bali this century”  Those who take the time to look around will find that prices are still down 20% to 30% from 2014 highs. Primarily because of the pandemic but that won’t last long as we are having the largest amount of demand, we’ve ever seen for our villas in Bali specifically in Sonora in the past 20 years. Four villas sold in six weeks. New Baby Boomers' Demand from 25 % of the World's Population There will be a huge increase in demand from Baby Boomers like myself from around the world who are looking to move out of their large homes into the extraordinarily beautiful area of Bali with a cost of living that’s up to 70% less than their home town. They will soon discover as I discovered that   “Every Day is a Holiday” in Bali. They will have no problem attracting their children and grandchildren to visit Grandma and Grandad. Boomers will have no problem purchasing one of our brand new Bali Luxury Retirement Villas starting as low as $268,000 for a two-bedroom 2 bath with a private swimming pool and private carport only 200 meters from a beautiful very safe beach. I have been predicting that Sanur, and Bali's East Coast would be the place that a large percentage of the 25% of the population of the world that are Baby Boomers would live in the future. I named our first Villa Complex Golden Villas because of the Golden Aged Owners and Guests who would be attracted to them.   Sanur designated as Special Economic Zone. Recently the President of Indonesia, fondly called Jokowi, announced  that over 20 Hectares of land including the Grand Bali Beach Hotel in Sanur is now designated as a Special Economic Zone. What is really exciting is that this special economic zone is within walking distance of our three Bali Luxury Villas complexes This new special economic zone will be mostly utilized for medical tourism, primarily for the elderly from around the world. Boomers from around the world will come here and be treated for everything from a facelifts to cancer treatment at a fraction of the cost in their country.   The famous Mayo Clinic of the U.S.A. is consulting on this complex. If you drive by there right now you will see buildings going up like crazy. I am sure they showed this economic miracle to the G 20 leaders and associates when they came here in Nov. Largest Real Estate Boom in Sanur History: I have been predicting for years that there would be a real estate boom in Sanur from Baby Boomer Demand. It is happening right now. There has never seen more demand for Sanur Land, Villas, Homes and even million-dollar 100-million-dollar hotels than in my 26 years living here. For example, recently I had a call from one contact who has an owner from Jakarta looking for a hundred million dollar plus hotel in Sanur. Later that day I had another contact call  tell me that he would like to share with me a development plan that is taking place on the Southern Beach of Sanur which will include hundreds of beach-side expensive villas and a first-class marina. Boomers Moving from Crazy, Gridlocked Southwestern Areas: Then a few days later during a private Bali Hai cruise one person after another told me that they want to move away from Canggu, Kerobokan and even Seminyak because it has just gotten crazy over there with grid lock traffic and a dramatic rise in crime. Some of our Villa owners are reporting extraordinary rental prices right now for long-term rentals. I am receiving one to three requests every week for long-term rental villas. Couple with that there has been a large number of improvements in Sanur restaurants, grocery marts etc. and Sanur is now the place to retire as I predicted. I personally along with a lot of seniors have been playing tennis twice a week at the new first class Liga Club which has a gym, six tennis courts, Pool, and other facilities. We do not have to play in the hot sun anymore. 2022-2025 - Will be the Hottest Rental and Sales Market in History We Hope that you enjoyed this update and join me in being enthusiastic about Bali’s future, especially Sanur. There is no question in my mind that Bali will continue to be one of the most sought-after destinations in the world. If you read TripAdvisor’s report in January of this year, we are ranked fourth.   I believe we will move up in rankings this year because if you look at our competition, London which is suffering through drought and 40 C Temperatures and Cancun which is almost shut down right now due to Covid-19 we certainly look better. I will go on out on a limb with a Nostradamus Moment and Predict that for the next 2-5 years Sanur will be one of the top three or five hottest real estate markets of Bali, Asia and even the world as it returns to the 2014 prices for real estate. " Next 2-5 years Sanur will be one of the top three or five hottest real estate markets of Bali, Asia and even the world" L/B. Sept 2022 For inspections or more information you may contact me at lawrence@bestbalirealestate.com  Telephone or Whatsapp me at +628123814014 My Spouse & Partner Azizah is a successful Licensed Indonesian Notaris she can be reached at balinotarisazizah@gmail.com Telephone or Whatsapp her at ‪+62 811-3864-993‬ "Far better than you expected" Check out our selection of Best Bali Properties at our Best Bali Real Estate Web Site For free legal consultation regarding Bali Real Estate, Establishing Bali Companies and other Notarial Work Contact Azizah at +62 811-3864-993 You may also email us at info@bestbalirealestate.com    Recent Testimonials: "The owners of this company are the perfect combination of long-time international experience and in-depth subject-matter knowledge and relevant local expertise, networking and the right licenses to run this business and advice their clients. The properties on offer are at prime locations with huge growth potential." CEO Indonesian Telecommunications Company 2022.   Honesty and professionalism is everything when you're dealing with real estate but when you can also find the most knowledgeable people to advise you and help you with what you need, why go anywhere else... Hands down the best in Bali! Wealthy American Couple - New Port Beach - 2022   "Very professional and have a wide selection of quality properties, very responsive and will give you all the right advice and guidance on getting the dream home you are looking for".  Officer of Major Bali Hotel Supplier - 2022  "I have personally experienced the hospitality at Lawrences villas & l recommend them to everyone truly a great experience in Bali." Australian Hotel General Manager - 2022 "All things Realestate. Very knowledgeable for local market." Retired Successful English Hong Kong Attorney-2022   Bali Luxury Villas Start at $35 per Couple.  Stop paying hundreds of dollars for huge Bali hotel suites that are only 60 M2 when you can enjoy a massive. 350 M2 to 550 M2, villa for the same price.  You also have your own maid and your own 9 meter. private. Swimming pool. Prices are still below pre-pandemic prices for our award winning PT. Bali Luxury Villas which start as low as Rp 525,000 ($35 USD) per Guest per night for a massive private two-bedroom 350 m² villa with huge kitchens, living, dining areas and bedrooms with en suite bathrooms. Most important you and your loved ones will enjoy frolicking for hours in your private warm Nine Mtr. ( 30 foot swimming pool). “We have had a great stay in villa. The pool & gardens were attended to every day" Mr. I. H , Australian, 8th August 2022. You will also love your private full-time housekeeper who keeps everything sparkling clean all day long and will do your laundry for free (limited amounts). She is also available for baby sitting for a small fee. “Great location, fabulous villa, staff were good-all of them, pool man, gardener & security but maid was exceptional. Nothing was too much trouble & she was quietly efficient without being intrusive." Mrs. K.L ,Australian, 4th August 2022..   Fantastic Location: We are located only an eight minute walk from Sanur's famous six km white sand beach. “Location exactly where we wanted. Villa wonderful, everything you need and maid was excellent, laundry was great, always smiling & very friendly’’  Mr. P.B, Australian, 05th August 2022. Only 1-3 minutes from your front door are hundreds of low cost high qualty shops, restaurants, spas etc. Only few minutes walk from Bali Luxury Villas These are the reasons we were awarded the Certificate of Excellence and the Hall of Fame Award from the Worlds Largest Travel Site, Tripadvisor.   "Recipients Hall of Fame Award, awarded to only 2 % of the Hotels listed on TripAdvisor Worldwide." We have thousands of satisfied guests and clients worldwide. For inspections or more information you may contact me at lawrence@bestbalirealestate.com  Telephone or Whatsapp me at +628123814014 My Spouse & Partner Azizah is a successful Licensed Indonesian Notaris she can be reached at balinotarisazizah@gmail.com Telephone or Whatsapp her at ‪+62 811-3864-993‬ "Far better than you expected"

 

Russian visitors fleeing Vladimir Putin's war has changed the dynamic in Bali

Greetings,  travelers! As you explore the beautiful island of Bali, it's important to remember that every nationality has its good and bad apples. 

We want to recognize that, that Russians should not be stereotyped as criminals. 

 It's possible that many of them left their country to avoid war or conscription.  It's also worth noting that the majority of younger Russians (aged 19 to around 40) have settled on the west coast of Bali, while our villas in Sanur and the east coast. 

Here, places like Sanur are primarily visited by Russian tourists with their families, who are mostly honest and do not commit crimes, and are a key contributor to the local economy's recovery from the pandemic.

So if you're a fan of Bali and simply want to experience Bali's beauty, come to the #2 destination in the world right now! 

Our villas start at just $99.00 and are located within walking distance of everything, including the stunning six kilometer-long white sand beach.

 We have had many Russian guests stay with us who are high-quality guests, like any other nationality.

If you're interested in booking with us, or if you'd like more information on our special prices, feel free to contact us directly at +62812314014. Let's continue to explore Bali together!
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An influx of Russian visitors fleeing Vladimir Putin's war has changed the dynamic in Bali
By Indonesia correspondent Anne Barker
Posted Yesterday at 3:15am, updated 20h ago20 hours ago

Russian influencer Luiza Kosykh took the images several years ago, but they recently went viral on Balinese social media. (Instagram: Luiza Kosykh)
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When Russian influencer Luiza Kosykh draped herself among the roots of a 700-year-old tree in Bali, she claimed she was trying to be at "one with nature".

In some photos, she is covered in a white sheet, while in others she appears to be totally naked.

However, two years after she posted the pictures on Instagram, they went viral among Bali locals, reigniting a heated debate about the behaviour of foreign tourists on the Indonesian island.

The tree next to the ancient Babakan Temple in Bayan Village is considered to be holy by Balinese people.

However, the 40-year-old influencer — who was arrested on Wednesday — claims she was wearing underwear in the images, and a friend later edited them so that she appeared naked.

Immigration authorities say Ms Kosykh will be deported tonight, becoming the 59th Russian to be banished from the Indonesian island since last year.

A string of offensive incidents has fuelled a growing resentment towards Russian arrivals in Bali.

Only two weeks ago, Russian blogger Yuri Chilikin was deported after he dropped his trousers and flashed his naked buttocks on top of a Balinese volcano.

He later apologised and said he would never have recorded the video if he had known that Mt Agung was considered one of the holiest places in Bali for Hindus.
Sharing photos of the Hindu ritual on Instagram, Chilikin wrote: "Now I am calm and clear before me. I did everything to correct this situation. And for the rest he showed a good lesson on how not to behave."(Instagram: Yuri Chilikin)

Badly behaved foreign tourists have always been a problem for Bali.

However, officials say, since reopening to international visitors a little over a year ago, locals have become fed up with an influx of Russians and Ukrainians fleeing Vladimir Putin's war causing trouble in paradise.

From public nudity and drunkenness, to more serious criminal behaviour, locals say the antics of some Russian visitors has reached such epic proportions that they have simply had enough.

Yesterday morning a Ukrainian man was also deported for working illegally as a photographer.

And last night more than 20 immigration officers swooped on a tourist village at Ubud, where many Russians and Ukrainians live or work online, checking to see that their visas and passports were in order. No arrests were made.
Bali's shifting mood

The tropical paradise has long been a favourite destination for Russians, but the sheer number of visitors now arriving in Bali appears to have changed the dynamic with locals.
Balinese officials and local residents say an increase in unruly tourist behaviour is causing trouble in their paradise. (Reuters: Johannes P. Christo)

Since President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine last year, tourists from both Russia and Ukraine have sought refuge in places where they can still enter and obtain visas relatively easily.

In just five months to January this year, almost 80,000 Russians arrived in Bali, along with almost 9,000 Ukrainians.

Russians made up the second-largest group of foreign nationals in Bali last year, second only to Australians.

Before the pandemic started in 2020, Russians were not even in the top five nationalities that visited Bali.

Many Russian men are undoubtedly flocking to the island to escape the military draft to fight in Ukraine.

While Russians were initially welcomed by the famously friendly Balinese, tensions between locals and some visitors have soured.

There have also been several incidents in which Russians have been accused of disrespecting sacred sites — including Mr Chilikin and Ms Kosykh's nude scandals.

And a Russian man in January was accused of vandalism after painting an anti-war slogan in large Russian letters along the wall of a residential home near Canggu.
The post was captioned: "We send love and support to those who celebrated the New Year not at home. In whatever corner of the world we are today, we are at home in our hearts."(Instagram: Sergei Ovseikin/zukclub)

Translated, the slogan said "Body Here – Heart There", which is a common protest phrase used by Russian men conscripted to fight in Ukraine.

Bali's governor, Wayan Koster, has now asked the Indonesian government to deny Russians and Ukrainians access to visas on arrival, so that they're subjected to closer scrutiny before they gain entry.

"Why these two countries? Because they are at war, so they flock here," he said last month.

There are more serious crimes committed by some Russian visitors, including gang-related crime, extortion, drug trafficking and violent assault.
Allegations of serious criminal activity raises tensions

While badly behaved Russians have dominated the headlines in Bali in recent months, there are many foreign nationals serving time in Bali's 10 jails, including Australians and at least two Ukrainians.

Just last month, a Ukrainian man and a Syrian were accused of obtaining fraudulent identity cards in Bali, and could face five years in jail if convicted.

Around 20 Russians are currently in prison in Bali for a range of crimes, but the majority are there for drug offences.

They currently make up 20 per cent of foreigners in Balinese prisons or detention centres, according to Indonesian authorities.

Artem Dzyuba was jailed for 8.5 years after he ordered 500 grams of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) from a supplier in Canada, and had it packaged and posted to him at a guesthouse in north Kuta, where police promptly arrested him.

Other Russian suspects are still on the run, possibly hiding out on the holiday island.
Balinese officials are still searching for Olga Bagryantseva and Maxim Zhiltsov, plus two others, who allegedly were involved in an extortion plot. (Supplied: Bali Police)

Evgenii Bagriantsev, 57, was jailed last year for extortion, after he and a small gang threatened to plant drugs in the home of a businessman from Uzbekistan unless he handed over thousands of dollars in cash and 21 motorcycles.

Prosecutors alleged in court that Bagriantsev and another Russian, Maxim Zhiltsov, had posed as Interpol officers to threaten their victim and extort money.

They also said Bagriantsev's wife, Olga, had "physically pressured" their victim.

The Russian Embassy in Indonesia told Russian media it was "aware of the gang's existence" in 2021.

"In the past few years, the embassy has periodically received messages from Russian citizens that a group of people are operating in Bali who planted drugs," an embassy official said.

They also said they had asked Bali police for more detail, but did not receive a response.

Olga Bagryantseva and Maxim Zhiltsov are still fugitives, possibly still in Bali.

For months "wanted" posters were plastered across the island, as police hunted for them and two other suspects.

In February this year, another Russian blogger and Bitcoin trader, Yuri Boytsov, told Bali police he had been robbed by a separate gang of Russian-speakers.
Russian blogger and Bitcoin trader Yuri Boytsov during one of his holidays in Bali.(Instagram: Yuri Boytsov)

He alleged they entered his villa and forced him to transfer $US284,000 ($426,000) of Bitcoin from his account.

Mr Boytsov said only one offender was caught, and he was deported instead of charged.
'Mr Putin, your people in Bali are very troublesome'

One of the biggest sources of tension between Balinese residents and Russian and Ukrainian visitors is a perception that they are "stealing" jobs by working illegally as tour guides, photographers, driving instructors and sex workers.

Many locals and foreign tourists post a steady stream of complaints on social media.
Balinese officials say the demographics of tourists coming to the resort island has dramatically changed in the last year. (Reuters: Johannes P Christo)

Russian visitors use a Telegram group called "Make Bali Cleaner" to rail against the behaviour of some of their compatriots.

One Balinese blogger and political activist, Ni Luh Djelantik, recently uploaded an open letter to her Instagram page, addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"Mr Putin, your people in Bali are very troublesome," she declared.


"We'll send them home, blacklist them if they abuse their residence permit by working/opening a business, stealing the livelihoods of local residents."

The Indonesian government is still considering whether to restrict entry visas for Russians and Ukrainians.

While the ABC has contacted the Russian Embassy in Indonesia, it has not received a response.

Ukraine's Ambassador to Indonesia, Vasyl Hamianin, took exception to the governor's request, saying his people have been unfairly painted with the same brush as some Russian visitors.

"To put Russians and Ukrainians together, and [blame] them for something that is not proven, is offensive," he said.

"Prove that Ukrainians commit any crime in the scale enough to be banned from visa on arrival. Do not mix Russians and Ukrainians. We are very different."

In the meantime, local and national officials are considering other ways to rein in unruly foreign visitors.

Immigration official Barron Ichsan has called on authorities to issue a guidebook for all foreign tourists in Bali, listing everything they can and can't do while they're on the island.

"Not all foreigners know what things are allowed and not allowed in Bali," he told reporters yesterday.

Bali has also asked national authorities to consider a ban on foreigners from riding motorbikes, in an effort to crack down on widespread traffic violations.
Bali has requested permission to ban foreigners from renting scooters and motorbikes. (ABC News: Phil Hemingway)

Late last month, Indonesia and Russia signed an extradition agreement to crack down on transnational crime, a move Indonesia says will help eradicate criminal acts and be a positive move for tourism.

At least one Russian who was sent home previously has since returned to Bali indefinitely.

Artem Kotukhov was deported in 2021, but was allowed back in last year.

A local anti-narcotics agency has publicly confirmed he is now working with them to help Indonesian authorities crack down on drug trafficking by Russians.
Posted Yesterday at 3:15am, updated 20h ago.

Bali is currently ranked the number two most sought travel designation in the world and the Number 1 in Asia.  “Bali’s Real Estate Demand is Directly Proportional  to Bali Tourist Demand” It wasn’t long after I arrived in Bali 25 years ago that I discovered that Bali’s Real Estate Demand is Directly Proportional to Bali Tourist Demand as I often quoted in my blogs, television shows. And seminars in Bali. The more tourists that come here the more they discover as they’re driving around just how beautiful, inexpensive and friendly Bali is. No wonder it’s called “Australia’s playground”. The recent announcements of a 10-year visa from the government for those who buy a second home here and a major medical tourism complex being installed in Sanur close to our Bali Luxury Villas Sanur and we have all the makings of the largest amount of exposure ever for Bali. As with any real estate market in the world when there is a large amount of exposure and free advertising this will draw an extraordinary amount of people who want to visit here and purchase here. This is why this editor who 25 years after predicting that Bali’s real estate was similar to Hawaii 30 years prior” which led to one of the largest explosions in real estate prices in the world is now saying that this will be “the second-best time to buy real estate in Bali this century.” “The second-best time to buy real estate in Bali this century”  Those who take the time to look around will find that prices are still down 20% to 30% from 2014 highs. Primarily because of the pandemic but that won’t last long as we are having the largest amount of demand, we’ve ever seen for our villas in Bali specifically in Sonora in the past 20 years. Four villas sold in six weeks. New Baby Boomers' Demand from 25 % of the World's Population There will be a huge increase in demand from Baby Boomers like myself from around the world who are looking to move out of their large homes into the extraordinarily beautiful area of Bali with a cost of living that’s up to 70% less than their home town. They will soon discover as I discovered that   “Every Day is a Holiday” in Bali. They will have no problem attracting their children and grandchildren to visit Grandma and Grandad. Boomers will have no problem purchasing one of our brand new Bali Luxury Retirement Villas starting as low as $268,000 for a two-bedroom 2 bath with a private swimming pool and private carport only 200 meters from a beautiful very safe beach. I have been predicting that Sanur, and Bali's East Coast would be the place that a large percentage of the 25% of the population of the world that are Baby Boomers would live in the future. I named our first Villa Complex Golden Villas because of the Golden Aged Owners and Guests who would be attracted to them.   Sanur designated as Special Economic Zone. Recently the President of Indonesia, fondly called Jokowi, announced  that over 20 Hectares of land including the Grand Bali Beach Hotel in Sanur is now designated as a Special Economic Zone. What is really exciting is that this special economic zone is within walking distance of our three Bali Luxury Villas complexes This new special economic zone will be mostly utilized for medical tourism, primarily for the elderly from around the world. Boomers from around the world will come here and be treated for everything from a facelifts to cancer treatment at a fraction of the cost in their country.   The famous Mayo Clinic of the U.S.A. is consulting on this complex. If you drive by there right now you will see buildings going up like crazy. I am sure they showed this economic miracle to the G 20 leaders and associates when they came here in Nov. Largest Real Estate Boom in Sanur History: I have been predicting for years that there would be a real estate boom in Sanur from Baby Boomer Demand. It is happening right now. There has never seen more demand for Sanur Land, Villas, Homes and even million-dollar 100-million-dollar hotels than in my 26 years living here. For example, recently I had a call from one contact who has an owner from Jakarta looking for a hundred million dollar plus hotel in Sanur. Later that day I had another contact call  tell me that he would like to share with me a development plan that is taking place on the Southern Beach of Sanur which will include hundreds of beach-side expensive villas and a first-class marina. Boomers Moving from Crazy, Gridlocked Southwestern Areas: Then a few days later during a private Bali Hai cruise one person after another told me that they want to move away from Canggu, Kerobokan and even Seminyak because it has just gotten crazy over there with grid lock traffic and a dramatic rise in crime. Some of our Villa owners are reporting extraordinary rental prices right now for long-term rentals. I am receiving one to three requests every week for long-term rental villas. Couple with that there has been a large number of improvements in Sanur restaurants, grocery marts etc. and Sanur is now the place to retire as I predicted. I personally along with a lot of seniors have been playing tennis twice a week at the new first class Liga Club which has a gym, six tennis courts, Pool, and other facilities. We do not have to play in the hot sun anymore. 2022-2025 - Will be the Hottest Rental and Sales Market in History We Hope that you enjoyed this update and join me in being enthusiastic about Bali’s future, especially Sanur. There is no question in my mind that Bali will continue to be one of the most sought-after destinations in the world. If you read TripAdvisor’s report in January of this year, we are ranked fourth.   I believe we will move up in rankings this year because if you look at our competition, London which is suffering through drought and 40 C Temperatures and Cancun which is almost shut down right now due to Covid-19 we certainly look better. I will go on out on a limb with a Nostradamus Moment and Predict that for the next 2-5 years Sanur will be one of the top three or five hottest real estate markets of Bali, Asia and even the world as it returns to the 2014 prices for real estate. " Next 2-5 years Sanur will be one of the top three or five hottest real estate markets of Bali, Asia and even the world" L/B. Sept 2022 For inspections or more information you may contact me at lawrence@bestbalirealestate.com  Telephone or Whatsapp me at +628123814014 My Spouse & Partner Azizah is a successful Licensed Indonesian Notaris she can be reached at balinotarisazizah@gmail.com Telephone or Whatsapp her at ‪+62 811-3864-993‬ "Far better than you expected" Check out our selection of Best Bali Properties at our Best Bali Real Estate Web Site For free legal consultation regarding Bali Real Estate, Establishing Bali Companies and other Notarial Work Contact Azizah at +62 811-3864-993 You may also email us at info@bestbalirealestate.com    Recent Testimonials: "The owners of this company are the perfect combination of long-time international experience and in-depth subject-matter knowledge and relevant local expertise, networking and the right licenses to run this business and advice their clients. The properties on offer are at prime locations with huge growth potential." CEO Indonesian Telecommunications Company 2022.   Honesty and professionalism is everything when you're dealing with real estate but when you can also find the most knowledgeable people to advise you and help you with what you need, why go anywhere else... Hands down the best in Bali! Wealthy American Couple - New Port Beach - 2022   "Very professional and have a wide selection of quality properties, very responsive and will give you all the right advice and guidance on getting the dream home you are looking for".  Officer of Major Bali Hotel Supplier - 2022  "I have personally experienced the hospitality at Lawrences villas & l recommend them to everyone truly a great experience in Bali." Australian Hotel General Manager - 2022 "All things Realestate. Very knowledgeable for local market." Retired Successful English Hong Kong Attorney-2022   Bali Luxury Villas Start at $35 per Couple.  Stop paying hundreds of dollars for huge Bali hotel suites that are only 60 M2 when you can enjoy a massive. 350 M2 to 550 M2, villa for the same price.  You also have your own maid and your own 9 meter. private. Swimming pool. Prices are still below pre-pandemic prices for our award winning PT. Bali Luxury Villas which start as low as Rp 525,000 ($35 USD) per Guest per night for a massive private two-bedroom 350 m² villa with huge kitchens, living, dining areas and bedrooms with en suite bathrooms. Most important you and your loved ones will enjoy frolicking for hours in your private warm Nine Mtr. ( 30 foot swimming pool). “We have had a great stay in villa. The pool & gardens were attended to every day" Mr. I. H , Australian, 8th August 2022. You will also love your private full-time housekeeper who keeps everything sparkling clean all day long and will do your laundry for free (limited amounts). She is also available for baby sitting for a small fee. “Great location, fabulous villa, staff were good-all of them, pool man, gardener & security but maid was exceptional. Nothing was too much trouble & she was quietly efficient without being intrusive." Mrs. K.L ,Australian, 4th August 2022..   Fantastic Location: We are located only an eight minute walk from Sanur's famous six km white sand beach. “Location exactly where we wanted. Villa wonderful, everything you need and maid was excellent, laundry was great, always smiling & very friendly’’  Mr. P.B, Australian, 05th August 2022. Only 1-3 minutes from your front door are hundreds of low cost high qualty shops, restaurants, spas etc. Only few minutes walk from Bali Luxury Villas These are the reasons we were awarded the Certificate of Excellence and the Hall of Fame Award from the Worlds Largest Travel Site, Tripadvisor.   "Recipients Hall of Fame Award, awarded to only 2 % of the Hotels listed on TripAdvisor Worldwide." We have thousands of satisfied guests and clients worldwide. For inspections or more information you may contact me at lawrence@bestbalirealestate.com  Telephone or Whatsapp me at +628123814014 My Spouse & Partner Azizah is a successful Licensed Indonesian Notaris she can be reached at balinotarisazizah@gmail.com Telephone or Whatsapp her at ‪+62 811-3864-993‬ "Far better than you expected"