Developers are marketing investment yields of as much as 17 percent, betting that strong tourism demand, remote work and an influx of wealthy foreigners could sustain returns despite a broader slowdown in the country’s overall property market.
Holiday rush: Tourists walk near a lake on May 15, 2026, during a visit to Ulun Danu Beratan in Tabanan, Bali. The Ulun Danu Beratan management recorded that during the Ascension Day holiday period, visitor numbers reached about 2,200 per day, an increase from the usual daily average of 600 to 800 visitors. (Antara/Nyoman Hendra Wibowo)
Foreign investors are pouring money into Bali property on promises of double-digit returns even as authorities tighten scrutiny on rentals and foreign ownership structures that have long underpinned the real estate boom.Developers across the Island are increasingly marketing investment yields of as much as 17 percent, betting that strong tourism demand, remote work and an influx of wealthy foreigners could sustain returns despite a broader slowdown in the country’s overall property market.
Tourism recovery, remote work and geopolitical shifts have widened Bali’s appeal beyond its traditional base of holidaymakers, drawing a broader mix of foreign investors seeking both lifestyle and returns, said Zaq Qureshi, vice president at Bali-based brokerage Ayla Property.
