tips for renting out villa in bali

Category : Adventure | Posted On Jul 31, 2017

Renting out villa in Bali is one of the most common business activities conducted by foreigners on the island. However, due to lack of experience or wrong information it is easy to lose money with villas.

Did you know that in Badung regency in Bali it is possible to register a 100% foreign owned company under business classification “villa”? Or about the alternative classifications in addition to just listing your property as “villa”?

In this article we highlight a number of must do’s to simplify the entrance to Bali villa renting market.

Why to start renting out villa in Bali?

People have different motivation for renting out villa in Bali. Most common are the following:

Buying and renting multiple villas for luxurious getaways
Buying a personal villa, renting it out occasionally during high seasons or while travelling
Both – building a villa complex parts of which are rented for third parties, others for personal use

Bali’s reputation of a paradise island also describes the specific accommodation market. Many look for paradise and the feeling of getting lost in it during a cozy private getaway. Something they will not find in a big hotel rather than in a well-maintained villa. Choosing a villa, travelers will not feel the burden of high occupancy – no one’s mood is ruined by waiting in line for check-in or breakfast.

1. Does the villa have a building permit?

Once you have found an excellent area to conduct business (either buy buying a property or start building), note that your villa needs a building permit (IMB). The IMB must be obtained before the beginning of the building construction in Indonesia.

However, it often happens in Bali that villa owners realize too late that their properties do not have proper building documentations. As this is actually the document that defines the rightful use of the building you must ask about this from the very beginning of the purchase.

If you find out that your villa IMB is different than what you need, don’t worry. It is still possible to make necessary changes. Let’s say you are buying a villa for renting purposes but IMB classifies the property as a private house. Change the building permit to keep your documentation legally correct and avoid extra expenses at a later stage.