55 year-old Aussie's Guide to Building A Bali Villa

Thinking about retiring early, moving to Bali, and building your dream tropical villa? In this video, my lifelong mate Marty breaks down the real costs, practical steps, and honest lessons learned from building his own slice of paradise. _____________________________________ Subscribe to    / @ben.woodward   Binge non-touristy Bali👉    • Bali's Best Kept Secret (I almost didn't t...   _____________________________________ From working FIFO in Australia to retiring and building a custom villa among the rice paddies of Saba, Marty takes us on a complete walkthrough of his under-construction home, featuring an open-plan kitchen, swim-up bar, and sweeping jungle views. Afterwards, we sit down over a Bintang to unpack the practical realities every foreigner needs to know before building in Indonesia. What we cover in this video: 00:00 – Finding Land & Building a Villa in Bali (Saba, Gianyar) 01:30 – Bali Villa Walkthrough: Open-Plan Living & Custom Kitchen 03:25 – Resort-Style Pool Design with Sunken Swim-Up Bar 04:05 – Upstairs Bedrooms & Rice Paddy Views 05:35 – FIFO Life to Early Retirement in Bali 10:00 – Why Choose Saba Over Sumbawa & Sumatra 11:40 – Buying Land in Bali: 25-Year Leasehold Explained (Hak Sewa) 13:00 – Selling a Villa Lease Early & Renewal Options 13:35 – Bali Property Legalities: What Does a Notaris Do? 14:25 – Bali Villa Build Timeline (Start to Finish) 15:45 – How to Hire Builders & Project Managers in Bali 17:15 – Construction Scope, Inclusions & Custom Finishes 19:05 – Western Building Standards vs. Bali Construction Practices 20:05 – Bali Villa Build Cost Per Square Meter (Real Budget Breakdown) 20:47 – Bali Land Prices: Cost Per Are Explained 21:44 – Can You Make Money Building & Flipping Villas in Bali? 22:59 – Architectural Design Challenges & Local Building Codes 24:05 – Banjar Fees, Village Obligations & Local Community Relations 25:20 – Daily Life & Routine After Moving to Bali 26:22 – 3 Must-Know Tips Before Buying Land & Building in Bali 27:55 – Final Thoughts & Bali Villa Q&A Got questions about the build, costs, or living in Bali? Drop them in the comments below, and I'll pass them on to Marty! #BaliVilla, #BaliRealEstate, #BuildingInBali, #LivingInBali, #MovingToBali, #VillaTour _____________________________________ ♥️ My Favourite Bali Episodes:    • Abandoned in Bali: Sick, Lost, and Thirsty!      • Sobering Up Led Me Off Google Maps to a Hi...      • Crying in a Bali Laundry: I Lost It      • Solo in the Bali Jungle: Spiders, Rivers, ...      • This is Why People Move to Bali (But none ...   _____________________________________ 🎬 Support the Adventure If you enjoy my travel films and want to help me become a full-time creator, there are a few ways to support the journey: 👕 The "Selalu Jalan Jalan" T-shirt means "always exploring" in Indonesian. It's become my icebreaker in places where tourists rarely venture. Get your very own at https://ben-woodward-shop.fourthwall.... 🍺 Ko-fi: Buy me a Bintang: https://www.ko-fi.com/benwoodwardyt 💸 PayPal: Support the channel via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BenWo... ✈️ Travel & Gear Air Asia: My #1 choice for flying between Australia and Asia: https://bit.ly/OnlyAirAsia Editing: I use Wondershare Filmora for my travel films: https://tidd.ly/4bg8sGy 📩 Business & Contact Email: ben.woodward.yt@gmail.com _____________________________________ I'm Ben. I travel through Bali where tourists often don't. Sometimes I'm the only foreigner in the village. I eat at local warungs, visit off-the-map beaches, and offer alternative perspectives on well-known destinations. If you need that nudge to book your first trip, you're exploring Indonesia vicariously from your armchair, or you're experienced but want fresh angles on places you thought you knew — this channel's for you.