A practical pre-move checklist for foreigners: visas, area scouting, budget, contracts, utilities, and what to verify before paying yearly rent upfront.
• Pick a visa path that matches your stay length (Bali visas).
• Shortlist two or three areas using live listings on /areas and /rent.
• Budget yearly rent + deposit + setup costs, not just monthly equivalents (rental costs).
• Confirm you can access enough IDR (or a reliable transfer path) for upfront yearly payment.
1. Stay in a flexible monthly place while you scout (temple noise, construction, water pressure, internet).
2. Ride through shortlisted neighborhoods at rush hour, not only on Sunday morning.
3. Visit top villas in person or via detailed video walkthrough before negotiating.
4. Open a local bank account or confirm your payment method works for large IDR transfers.
• Read the contract: dates, deposit, included utilities, pool/garden maintenance, exit terms.
• Confirm who owns the property and who signs (landlord vs agent vs management company).
• Check listing links on BaliProp against the live host page for price and availability.
• Budget hidden fees and extras: cleaning, AC service, Wi-Fi install, generator fuel.
• For purchases, run due diligence before any deposit.
• Photograph meter readings and property condition on day one.
• Save agent and owner contact details from the host listing, not only BaliProp.
• Set calendar reminders for visa extensions and lease renewal windows.
• Revisit /prices and area pages to sanity-check your rent against current medians.
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