We particularly like the idea of property number one which gives you a guaranteed rental return

We particularly like the idea of property number one which gives you a guaranteed rental return of 12 per cent. This is very good and the price is also so affordable.”We are now going to find out more detail, for instance how long this guaranteed rental period is for, and exactly how the buying process works.”We also like the idea of it having spa facilities as we’re sure that this would appeal to anyone who was considering taking a holiday in Bali. The spacious suites are each about 120sqm, consisting of separate entrances, kitchens, and telephone and fax lines Each suite sits on its own plot of over 400sqm. The four-bedroom villas have over 390sqm of living space with large garden, 20m swimming pool, and billiards pavilion. Prices include land, buildings and swimming pools, hard and soft furnishings and standard legal fees.THE VERDICT”These properties all look incredible and really remind us of the time we spent travelling around Bali and Thailand.

Agent’s details: This is a development of two-bedroom, two-bathroom comfortable villas with a small swimming pool set in a beautiful garden. An excellent beach with water sports facilities in Tanjung Benoa is within walking distance and Nusa Dua is just 10 minutes away. The development includes fantastic on-site communal facilities.Property three: Impian villas.Price: One-bedroom from USD$390,000; four bedrooms from $860,000. Agent’s details: This development is made up of four-bedroom villas and one-bedroom suites with private swimming pools. Located on the newly popular Bukit peninsula, the development offers easy access to many of Bali’s “secret” beaches and famous surf breaks.

The airport is 15 minutes’ drive, as are the famous Jimbaran beach, and the international hotels of Nusa Dua. Prices include land, structures, high-quality hard and soft furnishings, paintings, sculptures and decorative items, swimming pools and shared facilities.Property two: Villas near Nusa Dua.Price: Two-bedroom villas from USD$250,000. Properties come with a guaranteed net rental return of 12 per cent a year. Agent’s details: This small development consists of three two-bedroom villas and three three-bedroom villas, each with water features and spa facilities. But we advise buyers on the entire process and, if you are buying into a new development, everything is already set in place to enable foreigners to buy and has been thoroughly checked by international lawyers.”Richard Eglinton is group sales director for Elegant Homes Worldwide: 0800 310 1877, 0034 952 880 907; THE SOLUTIONProperty one: Villas on Bukit.Price: Two bedrooms from US$198,000. Now, people think nothing of travelling to the other side of the world, often organising the holidays themselves, and European buyers are starting to move into Bali.”The other important factor is that prices in destinations such as Bali are so attractive.