Two checks that sit between finding a deal and signing for it, the most anxious and highest-stakes moment in an overseas purchase.
Enter the developer or project you're considering. Works before you have any documents at all.
02We check public company registries, legal-dispute records, news, and complaint forums, then summarise what is and isn't found, with sources.
03Registration status, years operating, any public legal flags or complaint patterns, and a clear red, amber, or green summary.
When you have a contract, upload the PDF. We read it against our country-specific risk rulebook for your market.
05Nominee exposure, missing extension clauses, payment-routing traps, zoning and permit gaps, all in plain English.
06A risk report with your specific flags and the exact questions to put to a licensed professional before you sign or pay.
The single biggest cause of foreign buyer losses in Bali. An Indonesian citizen holds freehold "on your behalf," often through a side agreement or power of attorney. These are void under Indonesian law and increasingly prosecuted. We flag the patterns that signal one.
A leasehold with no pre-agreed extension, or a vague "by mutual agreement" renewal, can leave you owning a building on land you no longer have rights to. We check whether the extension is fixed, priced, and binding on the landowner's heirs.
Funds directed to a personal account instead of a company or notary escrow is a classic fraud mechanism. We flag where your money is being sent and whether it matches the contracting party.
Agricultural-zoned land cannot legally hold a villa, and rentals without the right licences face fines or demolition. We flag missing zoning detail, building permits, and rental licences.
Indonesian property transfers must be in Indonesian and executed before a licensed PPAT to be enforceable. We flag English-only contracts and missing notary execution.