Week in review, Oct 26 to Nov 1, 2026

Key stories

• Denpasar waste-to-energy plant 20% built, Danantara says
  A waste-to-energy plant can eventually ease pressure on the city's waste system, but the dates are still stated targets. If you are considering a villa near Denpasar, check the distance to the site, access roads and the project's environmental conditions in official documents. Do not build the start-up date into your numbers before the PPA is signed and the plant is running. The source makes no estimate of any effect on rents or prices.
• Denpasar tax audits find Rp 10.12 billion in underpayments
  If you hold property in Denpasar, check that the tax register matches the real use of the object and that PBB-P2 payments are recorded. Ask Bapenda for an up-to-date statement showing no arrears before you buy. For land in green zones, confirm whether its function has changed, because it affects tax records. If you receive an assessment, discuss instalments early rather than after a missed deadline.
• Bali's 2027 draft budget cuts capital spending by 58%
  Lower capital spending could slow new road, utility and other provincial projects. That does not mean works already under way are cancelled, and the source says nothing on this. If you are choosing an area to buy in, favour projects that already have funding and a contractor. Keep in mind that the provincial budget depends on tourism and on central transfers. Do not treat the draft budget as a final decision.
• Bali parliament hands over five land and licensing proposals
  The legislature's recommendations do not change the rules on their own, but they show where scrutiny is heading: land, zoning and permits. If you are buying or already own a villa, confirm that the plot matches the zoning plan and that the property holds valid building approvals and a guest accommodation licence. Build time for these checks in before payment and ask for copies of the documents. Possible economic penalties are only being studied, so it is too early to put them in a cost model.