Same Indonesian rules as Bali: no freehold; leasehold, Hak Pakai, or HGB via a PT PMA.
Costs on top of the price
6.5-18% · BPHTB 5% + notary 1-2.5% + legal 0.5-1.5%; +11% PPN/VAT on new developer units unless the 2026 VAT incentive applies.
Yearly property tax
PBB, up to ~0.5% of assessed (NJOP-based) value.
Tax on rental income
Non-residents: 20% withholding on gross rent (10% possible under a treaty); PT PMA 22% corporate tax.
What holiday rentals earn
No independent gross-yield figure found. Airbtics (Feb 2025-Jan 2026) South Lombok: 64% occupancy, ADR ~US$78, median revenue ~US$18k/yr, graded C+ and in the lowest 48% for STR yield in Southeast Asia. Developer projections (Lombok International Development) of 6.8-14.8% NET are not independent.
Holiday-rental rules
Pondok Wisata licence required for short-term rental; foreigners must operate through a PT PMA.