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There is no fast-track eviction process in Indonesia. Indonesian law does not provide landlords with the kind of summary eviction procedures found in the US, UK, or Australia. If a tenant refuses to leave voluntarily, the legal path runs through formal written notice, attempted mediation (musyawarah), and -- if mediation fails -- civil court proceedings at the local Pengadilan Negeri
Indonesia's Coretax system, launched in January 2025, is the new digital platform that replaces DJP Online for all tax filing and administration. If you earn rental income from a Bali villa, you are now required to file and pay through Coretax at coretaxdjp.pajak.go.id. Resident taxpayers (those with an Indonesian NPWP) pay PPh Final at 10% of gross rental income. Non-resident
A Bali villa management contract typically grants a management company the right to market, rent, and operate your villa in exchange for a commission of 15--30% of revenue. Before signing, you must understand the difference between published-rate and net-rate commission models (the gap can cost you an extra 10--20% you never see), verify the contract's lock-in period and termination clauses,
A sewa menyewa is the standard lease agreement under Indonesian law that governs the rental of property between a landlord (pihak yang menyewakan) and a tenant (penyewa). Codified in Articles 1548 through 1600 of the Indonesian Civil Code (Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Perdata, or KUHPerdata), a sewa menyewa contract grants the tenant the right to use and occupy a property for
No, you do not need a Pondok Wisata license to rent your Bali villa on a long-term basis. Pondok Wisata is a tourism accommodation permit required for short-term stays (nightly or weekly guests). Long-term residential rental, meaning monthly or yearly contracts to tenants who live in the property as their home, follows a different and simpler regulatory path. The core
Three tax systems can apply to Bali villa rental income. PPh income tax applies to every owner: 10% for Indonesian tax residents, 20% for non-residents. NPWPD hotel tax (10%) and VAT (12%) apply only to short-term tourist accommodation -- not to long-term residential rental. Your residency status and rental type determine which taxes you actually owe. Always consult a qualified
No. Bali's OTA and Airbnb-related regulations target short-term tourist accommodation, not long-term residential rental. If you rent your villa on monthly or yearly contracts to tenants who live there as their residence, these rules do not apply. The regulations govern daily and weekly tourist stays booked through online travel agents. Long-term leases are a separate legal category.