Written by Adrian
Articles
Plain-English pieces for Australian readers thinking about Lombok, Indonesian land titles, or starting a business young. General information, not advice.
Lombok · October 2026
Buying a villa in Lombok from Australia: the ten questions to ask before you pay a cent
A practical checklist for Australians buying a villa in Lombok: title, zoning, permits, who is on the contract, where the money sits, and independent advice.
Indonesia · September 2026
SHM, HGB, PBG, PKKPR: how to read an Indonesian land title before you buy
The four Indonesian property documents every foreign buyer should understand: SHM freehold, HGB building right, the PBG building permit and PKKPR zoning.
Lombok · September 2026
Lombok or Bali? An honest comparison for Australian buyers
Adrian Campbell compares Lombok and Bali for Australians thinking about a villa: price, access, development stage, rental demand, titles and the next ten years.
Indonesia · August 2026
What a rental pool actually pays: how to read a villa income offer
How managed-resort rental pools work: room revenue, platform fees, the owner's share, view tiers, and the questions to ask before trusting a yield figure.
Lombok · August 2026
Perth and Darwin to Lombok direct: what new flights mean for Australian buyers
Direct flights now link Lombok with Perth, Darwin and Singapore. Adrian Campbell on what better access did for Bali and what it is likely to mean for Lombok.
Lombok · August 2026
Why I only buy land after the court and the BPN agree it is clean
Adrian Campbell on Kinnara Capital's land process in Lombok: why most of the coast has no certificate, how ownership is proven, and why slow is the safe speed.
Starting out · July 2026
What I learned starting a company at 19 on the Gold Coast
Adrian Campbell on starting International Solar Solutions at 19: selling, hiring, growing to 40 staff, and handing it to managers he could not watch.
Starting out · July 2026
Two signatories and a lawyer: the rules I run every company by
Adrian Campbell's operating rules after two failures: two signatories on every account, legal review before money moves, never owning what you cannot supervise.
Indonesia · June 2026
Learning Indonesian on the floor of a Kuta hotel, and why language is the best due diligence
Adrian Campbell on learning Indonesian at 22 while running Troppo Zone in Kuta, and why speaking the language has been worth more than any adviser in Indonesia.
Lombok · May 2026
Mandalika, MotoGP and the south coast: what government money is doing to Lombok
Adrian Campbell on the Mandalika Special Economic Zone, its MotoGP circuit, new flights and visitor numbers, and what they mean for the quiet coast at Sekotong.
Starting out · May 2026
From Shepparton to Southeast Asia: what a country town teaches you about business
Adrian Campbell on growing up in Shepparton, Victoria, and the two habits from a Goulburn Valley childhood he still runs companies by in Indonesia.
Indonesia · April 2026
Schoolies in Kuta: what running an 88-room resort at 22 taught me about hospitality
Adrian Campbell on buying Troppo Zone in Kuta at 22, running 80 Balinese staff through schoolies season, and the lessons that shaped Saraya's design in Lombok.