Journal
Guides for looking more closely.
Notes on neighbourhoods, materials and the questions worth asking. General guidance only.
Guides · 26 October 2026
How to read a Bali neighbourhood before choosing a home
A home is also a road, a morning sound and a ten-minute errand. Here is how to look at the place around it.
Due diligence · 12 October 2026
Questions to ask about tenure before you go further
Listings describe tenure in a phrase. Your adviser will need much more than that. A starting list.
Architecture · 27 September 2026
What tropical modern architecture asks of its materials
Plaster, stone and timber age differently in salt air and monsoon rain. That is part of the design.
Living · 10 September 2026
Living between inside and outside
An open-plan home feels wonderful on the first visit. Here is what it asks of you in month six.
Guides · 24 August 2026
What to look for on a first viewing
Forty-five minutes goes quickly. A short list keeps you looking at the house rather than the styling.
Guides · 3 August 2026
Renting long-term: what to agree on before you sign
A clear conversation at the start prevents most of the difficult ones later.