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Licensing and compliance help

We are not a law firm, but we make sure the paperwork exists before the first guest. Every villa we take on is checked for its rental licence, business registration, tax status and local obligations, and what is missing is arranged through licensed consultants.

Free villa assessment · 20% commission on actual revenue, nothing fixed · reply within hours

In detail

What we check before launch

  • The rental licence that matches the property and its zoning.
  • Business registration and the correct activity code where the villa is held by a company.
  • Tax registration of the owner or the entity, and how rental income will be declared.
  • The banjar: who to talk to, what the community expects, what fees apply.
  • Insurance and safety basics a guest would expect.

What we help with, what we do not

We check, explain and arrange through licensed consultants who work with foreign owners; we file what a manager can file and we chase the rest. We do not give legal or tax advice and we do not sign documents on your behalf without a mandate.

Ongoing compliance

Guest registration and reporting as required locally, the tourist levy where it applies, banjar contributions, licence renewals on a calendar. All of it is shown in your statement.

Costs

Consultant and government fees are passed through at cost with receipts. Our own time is part of the 20% commission.

Owner-first terms

20% of actual revenue.
Nothing fixed.

We earn only when you earn: a single 20% commission on the bookings your villa actually makes. No monthly fee, no onboarding fee, no markup on repairs.

See what the 20% covers
  • 20% on real revenue, nightly and monthly alike
  • Expenses pre-approved and shown with receipts
  • Your villa, your rules: owner stays, house limits, floor price
  • Direct-booking site cuts platform fees on part of bookings
  • Clear exit terms: leave if we do not deliver

Questions owners ask

Licensing and compliance help: FAQ

My villa is already rented without a licence; can you help?
Yes. We check what is missing and arrange it; until then we advise on what can and cannot be advertised.
Which licence do I need?
It depends on the property and how it is held; that is exactly what the check answers.
Do you handle tax filings?
No; a licensed accountant does, with the statements we provide.

Start with a conversation

Let’s look at your villa.

Send us the location and a couple of photos; we come back with an honest assessment and our terms.

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