House for sale in Indonesia - with a free wife

A 40-year-old widow and beauty salon owner, Vina Lia from Sleman, stands in front of her house on March 11. The advertisement for the house in Indonesia went viral online after the woman selling it offered an unusual additional bonus - her hand in marriage. The online listing mostly resembles a typical house sale ad, stating that the single-story building has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a parking space, and a fish pond.

News about a house with an unusual bonus

But buyers are also offered a "rare opportunity" - "when purchasing this house, you can ask the owner to get married," against the backdrop of a photo of Vina Lee holding a wheelbarrow in front of the house. The ad states that conditions apply and notes that the offer is "for serious buyers and is not subject to negotiation."

Reaction to the proposal

• A house in Sleman on the island of Java is for sale for 999 million rupiah (about 75,000 dollars).
• The news about such a proposal quickly spread among internet users on social media in Indonesia.
• Lia is "smart enough - even if the house is sold, she will still be its owner."

Reaction to the reaction

Lia told AFP that she is "shocked by the reaction," as she was overwhelmed by the numerous journalists coming to her for interviews, and even the police were asking questions in a conservative Muslim country. The police "came to check on the news, as they consider it inappropriate advertising.

Searching for a buyer and a potential husband

A mother of two explained that she asked a friend, who is a real estate agent, to help her find a buyer - and possibly a husband. But she expected him to share the news with a limited number of people, not to post an ad online. "I told my real estate agent friend that if a buyer - a bachelor or a widower - comes along who wants to buy a house and is also looking for a wife, he can let me know, as I am a widow too," she said. She added that there is only one potential buyer who visited her on Wednesday, but she refused to provide further details.