Notes by Adrian Campbell
In short
Short pieces written in his own voice: how foreigners hold property in Indonesia, what building Saraya has taught his team, how Kinnara works, and the habits he keeps after the businesses that went wrong.
- 20 October 2026, Saraya, 4 minute read
Choosing a hotel operator for a villa resort like Saraya
Choosing a hotel operator for a villa resort: why Saraya has one international operator, how the selection ran, and how view tiers and owner revenue work. - 6 October 2026, Saraya, 4 minute read
What The Elysian changed, and why build a display villa at all
Why build a display villa first: Adrian Campbell on The Elysian in Mandalika and the steel, concrete and electrical upgrades it brought to every Saraya villa. - 22 September 2026, Buying property, 4 minute read
How to check a developer before buying off-plan in Asia
How to check a developer before buying off-plan in Asia: background checks, escrow, legal review, BPN title and permits, from Adrian Campbell's own rules. - 8 September 2026, Saraya, 4 minute read
Why Saraya sits 100 metres back: the coastal setback in Indonesia
How the coastal setback in Indonesia shapes Saraya Beach Resort in Sekotong, Lombok, with every building 100 metres from the shore, and why the beach gains. - 25 August 2026, Kinnara, 4 minute read
Why Australians buy property in Indonesia
Why Australians buy property in Indonesia: around 85% of Kinnara's Indonesian buyers are Australian. Adrian Campbell on distance, Bali and new Lombok flights. - 11 August 2026, Kinnara, 4 minute read
Why Kinnara charges no commission to property agents
Why Kinnara charges no commission: agents list free or on paid network plans, keep what they earn and reach foreign buyers, while Kinnara stays out of sales. - 28 July 2026, Lombok, 4 minute read
Gili Nanggu, Sudak and Kedis: the quiet islands off Sekotong
Gili Nanggu, Sudak and Kedis are small islands off Sekotong in south-west Lombok, reached by boat. Why the water is calm and why the area has stayed so quiet. - 14 July 2026, Indonesian property, 4 minute read
HGB title in Indonesia, explained in plain English
HGB title in Indonesia explained: the building right, its 30, 20 and 30 year terms through a PT PMA, how it differs from leasehold and why titles matter. - 30 June 2026, Bali, 4 minute read
Bali villa rentals during COVID, and why I kept the same team
Bali villa rentals during COVID: Adrian Campbell on how his villa portfolio kept trading with one local team, and how he runs holiday rentals from a distance. - 16 June 2026, Kinnara, 4 minute read
How property portal aggregation works: 76 portals, one search
How property portal aggregation works at Kinnara: listings from 76 partner portals in 44 countries, with languages, currencies and enquiries in one search. - 2 June 2026, Technology, 4 minute read
Market regimes explained: trending, ranging and volatile markets
Market regimes explained in plain English: trending, ranging and volatile markets, how models spot them and why systematic tools like iQuant's track them.