Stage-based payment plans from the developer

Published: 6 min read
Key takeaways
  • Off-plan standard: ~30% down, the rest in instalments tied to construction stages.
  • Act-based payments mean money moves only after verified progress.
  • The plan is interest-free — the developer's financing model, not a loan.
  • Final 10% at the acceptance act aligns everyone's incentives to finish well.

An off-plan purchase in Bali is not “pay everything and hope”. A proper contract spreads the price across construction stages, and each payment falls due only after a signed act of completed work. Your money literally follows the concrete.

How the schedule looks

A typical DOMA schedule: deposit to reserve the unit → 30% at contract signing (construction starts) → three stage payments against work-completion acts (up to ~90%) → final 10% at the acceptance act, together with leasehold registration. Between payments you receive photo, video and drone reports every two weeks.

30%first payment
0%interest
10%held to acceptance

Why it protects you

Act-based structure inverts the usual risk: a delay costs the developer money, not you. If a stage is not delivered, your payment simply does not fall due. Combined with an audited document pack (KKPR/PBG/SLF), this is the safest mechanism available in the off-plan market.

Planning tip: model your cash flow in the ROI calculator — instalments during construction mean the villa starts earning within weeks of your final payment.

FAQ

Is the instalment plan really interest-free?

Yes — it is the market standard for Bali off-plan; the price is the price, split across stages.

Can I pay faster?

Usually yes, by agreement; some buyers prepay stages to simplify transfers.

What happens if I stop paying?

The contract defines exit terms; typically the unit returns to sale and payments are settled per the SPA. Read this clause before signing — ours is explicit.

The DOMA team

Real estate agency in Bali since 2022: 30+ villas in the portfolio, delivered partner projects, real yield numbers. We write from the deals we support.

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