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Andrey Balinsky
Author of Balinsky · Bali property market analyst
Andrey Balinsky is the author of balinsky.info, an independent data site focused on Bali property. For four years he has studied the island’s market: villa and apartment prices, rental performance, developers and the ownership rules relevant to foreign buyers.
Rather than calling a development simply “good” or “bad”, Andrey looks at how a specific offer compares with its district: price per square metre, observable rental rates, demand drivers and the documents a buyer still needs to request. He publishes market breakdowns and developer interviews on his website, YouTube and Telegram.
For NovAsia, Andrey contributes as an independent author and analyst. He does not provide property selection or sales services, handle transactions or receive a commission from a reader’s purchase.
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Bali analysis by Andrey
Twenty practical notes about pricing, rental assumptions, resale and the questions behind a villa offer.
Open all articlesReading a property in its district context
The price of one villa or apartment says little without its surroundings. Andrey compares offers with their district, property format and observable rental rates. This helps a reader see what the seller is actually charging for: land, floor area, access to visitor demand, product quality or simply a persuasive presentation.
The calculation is not turned into a return promise. Short-stay income depends on seasonality, management, property condition, competing supply and costs, so published figures are inputs for testing a scenario rather than a guaranteed outcome.
What he covers
Andrey’s work is organised around questions a buyer can ask before reserving a property or transferring funds.
- how villa and apartment prices compare with the relevant district and property format;
- what short-stay rental may actually produce and which assumptions change the calculation;
- how to read a leasehold term, land category and the status of PBG/SLF documentation;
- which questions to ask a developer before buying and what its answer does not yet prove;
- how to separate a project’s characteristics from a marketing promise.
Developer interviews inform the questions; they do not replace due diligence
In interviews, Andrey gives developers room to explain a project’s concept, location, timeline, rental model and legal structure in their own words. That is useful primary material: a reader can see what the project team emphasises and which commitments it is prepared to state publicly.
An interview still represents the interviewee’s position. The lease term, land rights, PBG/SLF status, payment recipient and contractual obligations must be checked against the documents for the specific property with an independent lawyer and a PPAT notary.
Role at NovAsia and limits of responsibility
At NovAsia, Andrey contributes original analysis of the Bali property market: comparative context, questions behind the numbers and plain-language explanations of terms used in developer offers. His role is to help readers prepare for a better-informed discussion about a specific property.
Andrey does not provide selection, sales or transaction-support services through NovAsia and does not take commissions. A Bali transaction should be handled by authorised local participants: a licensed agency, a PPAT notary and the buyer’s independent lawyer. Analytical material does not replace their due diligence or professional advice.
Verification and contacts
Verified role: The author role, public channels and limits of responsibility were reviewed by the NovAsia editorial team using supplied information and public materials.
Checked: 14.10.2026
Sources and fact status
- Information supplied by the NovAsia owner for this profile: four years studying the Bali market; author role; no property selection, sales or transaction-support services.
- Balinsky.info: a public catalogue and analytical resource covering Bali prices, rents, districts, developers and property documentation.
- Balinsky.info public disclaimer: the site is an information catalogue, does not sell properties, take part in transactions or charge commissions.
- YouTube @balinsky_info and Telegram @itrealtor: Andrey’s public channels about the Bali property market.
You can contact NovAsia with questions about the material. Property selection and transaction support in Bali require a separate licensed local participant.