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Words can’t always describe how incredible the view of the shoreline is, if you can enjoy it everyday at your own home. Find inspiration from these Bali villas for sale.   The sea may be the very thing that made you fall in love with Bali in the first place. The breeze, the smells of fresh sea air, the sunsets, the large expanse of blue that covers up 70% of our planet – these are the things that make living by the seashore a worthy investment. Have a look at what these Bali villas for sale have to offer.   Finch Villa 2   This villa brings the element of earth and water together. From the outside, the villa looks humble and modest. It is a rectangular apartment-style house with 2 floors, minimalistically designed with wooden accents to give it a modern look. Furthermore, it sits on 1100 square meters of land, guaranteeing space for further development, while maintaining absolute privacy.   The land surrounding the villa accommodates a large swimming pool that overlooks traditional Balinese rice terraces that change color with the changing seasons. Residents can observe how the Bali rice farmers navigate down each level of paddy plot, as they plant life-nourishing rice by hand.   In the background, the Indian Ocean emerges from the view behind short trees. On most days, you can hear the sounds of waves rushing against the flow of Jeh Poh river. A family can enjoy the villa’s 6 en-suite bedrooms, open-plan kitchen, closed living space, garden, and parking area, in addition to the facilities mentioned above.   Villa Permata 5   Villa Permata is half the size of Finch Villa, but a well-planned house at the right location can become a wonderful deal that brings so much value. The villa from the outside looks just like an ordinary house with a green facade, covered with incredibly packed plant life at the front side. Whether to add fresh oxygen to the breeze-facing front side, or to add extra privacy, this is just one of the unique features that Villa Permata has to offer.   The spacious living area at the heart of this villa is what defines its interior characteristics. Villa Permata may have a closed living space, but it has large windows that face the east. This is a great advantage because you can enjoy fresh morning air as you sit on your recliner, without having to worry about getting sunburned.   The upper terrace, complete with a large wick dining table underneath a canopy, and sun-kissed lounge with a view of the sea is the gem of this incredible villa. Have meals together as a family while listening to the sound of waves and the evening sea breeze. More than just an observation deck, it can potentially become your peace sanctuary.   Sold with freehold title   Even if you are only a property investor who would not spend as much time in these villas as your guests, remember that these villas can become yours. A freehold title, granted to Indonesian citizens, is the most secure title deed. If you are Indonesian, or someone with an Indonesian spouse or a family member, this is a great family investment that can be passed down for generations to come.   For more amazing properties, visit our listings on Bali Coconut Living.

Umalas is perfect for dream homes and property investment opportunities. Take a look at these two leasehold villas in Umalas and explore what the location has to offer. The landscape in Umalas used to be dominated by farms, and land was cheap. With time, locals leased out large plots of land, while investors built homes and beautiful villas to improve the area. From this organic development, these two leasehold villas in Umalas arrived into our list – and we are excited to show them to you.   Villa Komala, leased until 2049   Villa Komala was built off the quiet Bumbak road, joining the quaint neighborhood of large villas. As you open the gate, you are greeted by a wide open yard that encloses the villa from all sides. On a 550-square-meter land, the two-story villa stands proudly with its evergreen rustic architecture that stood the test of time.   The villa is complete with four bedrooms, an equipped kitchen, storage room, closed living, garden, pool and parking space. There is also a possibility for complimentary pool maintenance and housemade service – just ask your friendly agent.   Villa Calgari, leased until 2043   On the same tranquil Bumbak neighborhood is Villa Calgari. The villa seems cozy and small, where plant life and furniture shape the interior in a visually pleasing way. In fact the villa extends further to occupy more space, sitting on an incredible 1020 square meters of land – the building of which is 500 square meters, about the same size as Villa Komala.   There is plenty of space even for a large family with its five bedrooms. As the villa is to be approved with a Pondok Wisata certificate soon, anyone can tap into the lucrative Umalas property market and open a daily or monthly rental business, if not a yearly rental that fetches a potential rate of 590 million rupiah. Your guests would love to see the changing colors of the neighboring paddy fields, with the changing seasons.   Looking to buy a villa?   Whether you are looking for a dream Bali retirement house or a smart investment in the increasingly popular Midwestern Bali, these leasehold villas are worth inspecting.   At Bali Coconut Living, we believe that a high quality of life can be achieved by living in the right places. We can help you find your ideal home, at any location along the Denpasar perimeter – from Umalas to Ubud. Our extensive list of villas for sale give you many options to choose from. Those who have trusted us to manage the villa for our clients have enjoyed steady returns without having to put too much effort.

This joglo-style luxury villa for sale will blow away your expectations of what a villa can be. Surprise your potential tenant with this high-value luxurious property for sale. In Java-Balinese culture, owning a joglo symbolizes a noble’s social status. It signifies that the landowner has enough land to build such a fantastic structure, and is capable of hiring the best artists, architects and interior designers to make a luxurious joglo.   In the modern day, most people are able to create replica joglos in their gardens, and it no longer serves the purpose of promoting one’s status. However, the virtue of the joglo remains unchanged, and people place high value on the joglo for its cultural significance and aesthetics.   Luxury villas adapting the joglo for great sale   An entire villa that is designed with a similar style to its authentic joglo predecessor will catch a wonderful price in the market, and brings a great cultural touch to a paying tenant. Do you think it is worth the investment? We encourage you to save your thoughts until you see this wonderful joglo-style luxury villa in Canggu.   Joglo Putri, the luxury villas collection   The Joglo Putri 3 house in particular sits on 1700 square-meters of land. A beautiful garden with hundreds different plant variants, volcanic stones and pebbles, and water features make the landscaping perfect. The building faithfully follows the essential elements of a joglo. There is an open common area, such as the kitchen and dining areas, with the relaxing area sharing the floor. A gentle breeze will bring earthy musk to mingle with the ‘interior’ air, while trickling water and the chirping of birds will greet you in the morning.   The structure is uncomplicated, uniquely angular but remains organic; wooden supports, walls and furniture keep the house grounded within the garden. For a family of five, the luxury villa is leased at Rp 13.65 billion for 10 years and extendable. Currently, it fetches a market price of Rp 1.485 billion for yearly rentals, but this may increase if you allow us to market and manage the villa for you.       Location   The villa is not far away from the bustling Canggu beach with some of the island’s most spectacular beach clubs and prestigious restaurants. Guests of this villa will be spoiled with many conveniences and access to popular areas. Getting in and out of the suburbs to the rest of the island only takes a straightforward drive and easy navigation with little traffic.   Bali Coconut Living is a trusted property agent and villa management service in North Kuta, Bali. Our agents are tasked to help you to manage your villa, and recommend the right pricing. We help you and your tenant achieve a satisfactory agreement and services with our top quality outsourcing strategies to make your dream villa business run seamlessly in the background.

The leasehold villas for sale in Umalas in this article are for 10 to 30-year lease, ideal for young families who like to move about.   Last week, we wrote an article titled “Below Two Billion: Bali Properties for Sale”. These are freehold properties that are the most affordable in our list. We also would like to present our most affordable leasehold properties that we know, and these are the best villas for sale in Umalas for leasehold arrangements.   The leasehold properties that we will cover in this article are for 10 to 30-year leases, which is ideal for young families who like to move about. Let’s dive right into it.   1. Villa Nisa   This 2-story villa has a total land size of 250 m2, so there is plenty of space to even fit a charming swimming pool, complete with day beds. The villa is fully-furnished with tools and utensils ready to be used if needed. There is very little reason to purchase new furniture as the existing ones are in excellent condition and fit well with the interior design. With 3 bedrooms, the original homeowner envisioned this house as a place where a couple and their children can spend quality time in this cozy and intimate living space. It also makes a holiday experience more fun, as the villa is not too far away from the attractions in Seminyak and Petitenget. Lots of people dream of living there, so why not make Villa Nisa your home? The villa is available for lease until 2053.   2. Villa Francois   The land size of this villa is vast – at 450 m2 on which a 190 m2 building stands. In fact, there isn’t just one building, but two (totalling up to that size). The main building unit comprises 4 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms, 2 storage rooms, and an open dining room on the terrace. The second ‘satellite’ building can be considered as a studio living quarter, with 1 en-suite bedroom and a fully equipped kitchen. The remainder of the land size is dedicated to a larger garden, parking space for 2 cars and an 8.5 m by 3.5 m swimming pool. This property is ideal for families who prefer to live closer to Umalas’s exciting attraction points. We also highly recommend transforming the satellite building into a daily rental room for Airbnb and other rental services. The villa is available for lease until 2035   3. Rosie House   Rosie House amazingly can accommodate six people with its six bedrooms, located a short distance away from Canggu Beach, Finns Recreational Club, and Petitenget. Just like Villa Francois, the house sits on a generous 500 m2 of land with two buildings that occupy 240 m2 of space. The main house consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, enclosed living space with a dining area and a storage. Accompanying the main house is a wooden house that consists of 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen and storage. The remainder of the area has been prepared for a tropical garden and private parking. The bigger space in the second house allows you to accommodate more guests, should you choose to rent out that house while living in the same property. The villa is available for lease until 2035, and is extendable. Otherwise, it is also possible to lease for 5 years with a total price of Rp 1,350,000,000.   Interested in these properties? Contact us today   Bali Coconut Living is the most trusted villa management in Bali. We are also a property agent that can help you find your dream house that fulfills your needs. Don’t hesitate to drop a message and we look forward to meeting you in person as we explore wonderful Bali properties.

This week we feature three villas that many people have been asking about. These are freehold villas in Umalas for sale for your dream house and villa business.   This week, we would like to feature these freehold villas in Umalas. It seems that many people are interested in these three villas and we seem to know why. These villas are freehold villas for sale, and they are located in the increasingly popular Umalas.   Umalas is, of course, the ideal residential area, since Canggu, Seminyak and Denpasar are roughly the same distance from these properties. Umalas is now becoming the new town center where residents can quickly gain access to all parts of mid-south Bali.   Let’s check out each one of them.   1. Villa Azriel   Villa Azriel has been put in many people’s wishlist. This is no surprise – the villa is gorgeous, both inside and out. The villa has a decently sized pool with emerald brick formation as its flooring, surrounded by gentle night lighting. The garden has a few shrubs and a single decorative palm tree. The grassy section is tame and easy to maintain, and safe for children to play on.   The interior is fully furnished with selected minimalistic but modern furniture. There are four bedrooms, four bathrooms and a guest toilet. On the second floor, the east-facing balcony looks amazing in the morning. The whole house has a hotel-resort feel to it, and it would change your standards for vacation hotels when this house is forever yours.   2. Villa Hanna 2   This villa is not as grand as Azriel, yet does its job well to accommodate a small tight-knit family in a safe and friendly neighborhood. It has a swimming pool at the back, which is soothing in the afternoon when a part of the building casts a shadow on the water.   The best part about this villa is that it is unfurnished, except for the kitchen set which has been installed. The house has so much potential; the now “blank-page” interior invites you to personalize and customize every corner, from the interior paint to the choice of functionality for each room.   3. Villa Charlie   Villa Charlie is currently under development; it’s a series of villas in a housing cluster. The interesting thing about this villa is that you can use it for either residential or business purposes – this is uncommon in Umalas, and that would add so much value to the property. The current price is way lower than it would be once it’s completed, so feel free to visit the site.   The villa occupies a decent 190 m2 land which gives it room for a swimming pool. There are 3 bedrooms on the second floor, and 3 bathrooms. This is a standard family home architecture, but you’ll only need to modify a few elements of the interior design before you can have a $90 holiday rental villa for the up-market.   Interested in one of these villas? Feel free to drop a message at Bali Coconut Living. We are a property agent and villa management service to help you run your property business in the background.

With Bali Coconut Living, you will also find even the best Bali properties for sale that are below two billion rupiahs. Here are our top picks. Bali’s land prices are quickly rising, which is a great sign for landowners. You might be thinking about becoming a landowner yourself in Bali – and that is an excellent idea. Bali has one of the most profitable real estate markets in the world, and it would be nice to have a holiday or retirement home in Bali. However, you may find that the Bali properties for sale in our listing mostly range from 3 billion to 10 billion rupiah.   With Bali Coconut Living, you can quickly find some of the most elegant and luxurious villas in south Bali. However, you will also find even the best properties that are below two billion rupiah. Here are our top picks.   The Majestic Studio   The Majestic Studio belongs to a cluster of ‘apartment’ rooms. Apartments in Bali are typically three to four stories high and take up more horizontal space, because of the 15-meter-high building restriction. You can quickly make yourself home in this large fully-furnished 50 m2 apartment studio.   At the cost of just 1 billion rupiah, you will have everything you need with extra bonuses around the cluster. A cool tropical stretch of swimming pool, a convenient fitness center, rooftop bar and restaurant are all the common areas you can access at any time.   Another bonus: It lies in the Petitenget area, just a short distance away from the vibrant seashore, up-market shopping centers, and beach clubs. It’s highly recommended for rentals and business accommodation.   Villa Lorena   Built in the peaceful forested area of Munggu Mengwi, the location of Villa Lorena ensures privacy with utmost comfort – a place to escape urban life and to call home.   At 1.89 billion rupiah, the 90 m2 property concisely includes everything you need to get started with a new life in Bali. A large swimming pool with a jungle view, simple furnishing that is easy to resell should you want to customize the house to your taste, and an interior that is uncluttered yet visually pleasant.   Tanah Lot is a short twenty-minute drive from Villa Lorena, through the smooth country road.   Rumah Murni   At 1.5 M, it’s one of the low-cost properties for sale in our listing. Its location is tucked in a quiet, but not secluded, neighborhood. It offers the perfect origin point for trips across south Bali. Tanah Lot, Seminyak, Gianyar, and Denpasar are all equidistant and accessible with minimal traffic. However, the house is far enough away from all the noise and pricey markets.   It is the perfect house for which to rent out on a yearly or monthly basis. Become a local landlord and have a side income from a monthly rental business. Plenty of employees from across Indonesia who come to work in Bali will need a place to live. There are 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, and without furnishing, this house has so much potential.   Visit our properties   Bali Coconut Living is a trusted property agent in Bali. We direct you to the best freehold and leasehold properties and villas for sale. For those living in Bali temporarily, there are affordable yearly and even monthly rentals to choose from. Feel free to drop a message to us!

Investing in a leasehold villa in Seminyak is one of the best strategies in property business. Browse through our list of the latest Bali property for sale.   One of the best ways to invest in a property in the short term is with a leasehold. You lease for a fraction of the lifetime cost of the property, operate for a few years, and then sell the leasehold to the next lessee. This is an especially safe option for expatriates looking to hold property in Bali.   So here are three of the latest leasehold villas in Seminyak in our listing.   Villa Bowale   VIlla Bowale is cozy and spacious. The 500 square meters of land gives you not only a homey en-suite 3-bedroom villa to sublet, but also a spacious garden and large swimming pool to offer to your guests.   The floor plan is simple and straightforward. The swimming pool is located at the back, with a few leftover areas for greenery and walkway around the pool for easy maintenance. Living room, kitchen and dining hall are located on the ground floor, while the 3 bedrooms (1 queen x 2 and 1 twin) are located upstairs. This is typical house design in Bali, giving opportunity for easy maintenance, since water pipes and cables are easy to locate.   The villa is leased until 2033.   Mulia Abadi Villas 3   Mulia Abadi Villa was built as a guesthouse from the blueprint. This is one of a series of villas that were constructed along Sunset Road, giving potential guests access to Kuta and Seminyak, as well as plenty of shops and restaurants within the towns’ vicinity.   One unit of the villa comes with two bedrooms, each with their own bathrooms with bathtub, offering privacy for guests. The guest would share a common living room with deluxe furniture that is also easy to maintain. The swimming pool is located at the villa entrance, while a green roof for sunbathing is located on the second floor.   The unit is leased until 2048.   Villa Sorga   Sorga is a Javanese word for ‘heaven’, and indeed the name reflects the luxurious, spacious, and beautiful design of Villa Sorga. The 340 square meters of land provides enough space for the 196 square meter, single-story building with 3 bedrooms.   Villa Sorga also keeps up with the trend of open kitchen and living room. This is what guests appreciate, giving free air exchange, natural lighting and the sense of spaciousness without the need to cover the entire land with concrete.   The large swimming pool looks inviting on a hot day. While guests can enjoy the pool, there is yet still enough space behind the pool for a barbeque or picnic in the shade of tropical plants.   Spacious bedrooms with contemporary Balinese art add value to your accommodation business. The villa is to be leased until July 2026.   Browse our leasehold villas in Bali   Many more options are available if you’re looking for leasehold villas in Seminyak, Kuta, Canggu, Nusa Dua, Ubud and many other places in the popular regions of Bali. Feel free to browse our list of Bali properties for sale and contact us should you have any questions.   Bali Coconut Living is a property agent and villa management service.

Check out some of Bali’s most unique leasehold villas in Berawa. Canggu is a trending destination in Bali, and it’s best to invest in a property as soon as possible.   Whether you are looking for a holiday home, a base for remote working, or a luxury guesthouse property investment, there are plenty of leasehold Villas in Berawa for a variety of purposes, ready to be used with no hassle of buying furniture or floor planning.   Check out these Bali properties and villas for sale in the bustling town of Berawa, Canggu, where all the action can attract potential customers to you.   Villa Impian   Impian is an Indonesian word for “dream” or “ambition”, and indeed, great ambitions were put into designing this unique villa. On paper, it may be referred to as a villa. But once you step into its wood-dominant open living room and kitchen, and inspect the private bedrooms on the second floor, you will feel as if you have boarded a wooden yacht.   The villa seems to float over the large swimming pool. It is also furnished with furniture and decorations which you may find in an actual luxury yacht – rustic lanterns giving tungsten lighting to comfortable sofa, long polished dining table and aesthetic kitchen sets.   This villa with a dreamy architecture is grounded to where the action is in Berawa. Not too far on Jl. Pantai Berawa are restaurants and yoga clubs. Finns Recreation Club is a stone’s throw away. Let’s not forget to mention how close it is to Berawa Beach – only 10 minutes away by car.      Villa Asoka   If you love the outdoors, but prefer a more minimalistic option, then Villa Asoka is the right choice. Villa Asoka was designed to be as simple as possible, ideal for essentialist backpackers who are more frequently found outside of the villa.   The outdoor area provides an intimate but spacious room. The large swimming pool with refreshing sapphire-blue flooring always looks inviting. The garden is also teeming with healthy plants and fruit-producing banana trees – typically ready to be harvested in 90 days.   The kitchen and living room area is semi-open. You get access to fresh air thanks to excellent circulation. This is ideal if you are in a mood for cooking with aromatics, such as roasted Balinese pork. You don’t have to worry about the furniture as they are well-suited for humid climates.   In terms of location, the villa does not shy away from the center of action. On the nearby section of Jl. Pantai Berawa, you may find a few healthy cafes, convenience stores and beauty salons.   Browse our list of leasehold villas in Berawa   Looking for more options? Feel free to browse through our list of Bali villas for sale in Bali Coconut Living. We are not only a property agent, but also a villa manager that can help bring out the most in your villa property investment.   Contact us today. 

Take a closer look at these freehold villas in Canggu to diversify your property investment. Canggu, with Nusa Dua, are the most trending destinations right now!   The Bali property market has never been better. With an increased influx of tourists and a diversification of businesses within the tourism industry itself, the tourism sector in Bali is evolving. This is why investing in a freehold villa in Canggu and Nusa Dua (two of the most trending places at the moment) is a great way to tap into this market.   We’ll introduce you to three Bali villas for sale that are well-suited for a freehold property investment strategy.    Villa Aksa Bali Tibubuneng, Canggu   Villa Aksa Bali is fully furnished, but you don’t have to worry too much about the maintenance. All the furniture has been selected to suit the minimalistic feel of the entire villa. Feel free to add artworks on the walls or other decorations, or to rearrange and repurpose the rooms – it’s easy to manage and clean.   Minimalism doesn’t always mean reducing quality and service. The villa is fully equipped with an outdoor swimming pool with a wooden platform for sunbathing. The garden is also teeming with healthy foliage and flowers. These are all great experiences particularly for tourists from the US, European and Australian regions.   Dahlia 12 Berawa, Canggu   Dahlia 12 was built by talented contractors and architects. The glass walls allow maximum natural lighting into the living room and dining room area, accentuating its futuristic feel. It is ideal as a yearly rent, a great treat for many people from the East and Southeast Asian regions.   While the architecture seems atypical of villas in Bali, the interior designers have selected furniture that humbles the lofty attitude of the exterior design. Wicker tables, chairs and lamp shades, together with the solid wooden dining table and nature-derived decorations bring a complementary and natural element into the living experience.   This lovely villa includes a swimming pool and a lily pond, which also functions as a bedding for healthy bamboo plant life.   Villa Pari Berawa, Canggu   Villa Pari is the dream guesthouse. It comes with a large swimming pool and a spacious outdoor area, sitting on 600 square meters of land. Currently the outer edges of the swimming pool is covered with slip-free wooden platforms and stone borders that protect the garden from overflow from the pool.   The outdoor area thus creates a great opportunity for landscaping, should you feel the need to add extra room to the 3-bedroom U-shaped villa that encompasses the swimming pool.   The interior is all but minimalistic. Each room is a gold mine for artistic decorations from traditional crafts to contemporary works by Bali’s reputable artists. The interior design is a visual equivalent to Bali’s traditional gamelan music. Guests who appreciate cultural experiences will find the beautiful decorations a lovely treat that add so much value to their stay.   Browse our freehold properties   There are even more choices of villas in Canggu and other exciting locations in Bali. Simply go to our Villa for Sale page on the official website of Bali Coconut Living. There are many listings for Bali villa and property for sale on the Internet. It is highly recommended that these online services also include villa management. Learn more about our villa management and how they can help you become profitable.

Sell the experience, and they will buy the property. Using social media and property agents, you can beat the competition and sell your Seminyak villa fast.   Your freehold villa in Seminyak never ceases to amaze, in terms of the high yearly yield and rates of occupation. However, there will come a time when you need to sell your freehold villa to liquify your asset and to enjoy the additional bonus from property appreciation.    When it comes to selling your villa, you can’t leave marketing behind, and the best way to market your villa is online. Here are some tips to market and sell your Seminyak freehold villa to beat your competition.   1. Sell experiences before selling the property   Your prospective buyers need to know whether their investment in your property will get them the experience that they want or that their tenants want (if they were to let the villa, which is highly likely).   You may start by asking yourself: - What is it like living in the same villa for years? - Is it conveniently located? - Is the villa easy to maintain? - Is there value in the villa for your buyer’s tenants?   Once you have figured out the answer, you need to visually provide the answers for your buyers, through photos and videos, preferably the latter. A professionally-made video that gives a tour of the villa, the features, and telling a story of possible experiences can make it easier for your viewers to tap into their emotions as a driving force for purchase.   2. Renovate and redecorate before you advertise   Before you create your villa tour video or a photo showcase, you can spend a little more money to renovate and redecorate your villa to provide greater value (and maybe slightly raise the price). This is particularly important once you have leads, or prospective buyers, who come into your villa.   Renovations do not need to be grand. Sometimes all it takes is a new paint work to make the villa look brand new. You may need to replace some worn-out furniture and decoratives, but the effort is worth the smile on your buyer’s face. Remember, if your prospect already feels comfortable in the villa, you’ll have a promising lead!   3. Highlight different rooms and features for different segments.   Your villa doesn’t have to be targeted to a specific buyer. The same villa can attract more than one market segment by featuring things that your buyers will value, from the social platform of their choice.   If your villa can accommodate families, you may highlight spaciousness and complete facilities to cook and clean, and perhaps the swimming pool as well. You can use a variety of social media platforms.   For retirees, you can highlight that the villa is easy to maintain, and located not too far away from the city center, yet located in a quiet neighborhood with natural scenery. You can advertise with trusted agents like Bali Coconut Living.   Combine the power of social media with the help of property agents   Bali Coconut Living offers transparent and authoritative marketing for properties in Bali, and our property agents have access to various marketing channels to find the right buyers. However, you can also reduce the waiting time by marketing your villa to your friends’ and family’s connections (by social share).

There are many villas for sale in Seminyak, and this is a good indication of a healthy housing market. After all, a villa will return nearly twice the overall investment when they are sold back to the market. More villas for sale means more competition and lowering prices, even at such prime real estate.   Of course, pricing should not be your only concern. Villas come in all sizes and styles, with varying reliability (of utilities and facilities), as well as in locations that offer a huge difference in experience. In this article, we’ll cover some tips on buying villas in Seminyak for a great investment.   1. Size and style   The size and style of your villa will determine your target market. While it’s clear that larger villas can accommodate more people and therefore generate more revenue, this doesn’t mean smaller villas are not profitable.   Smaller, single-bedroom villas can be an accommodating place for young, mobile, digital nomads who seek remote working conditions at a holiday destination. Smaller villas are easier to maintain, keeping your costs and risks low.   Larger, more spacious villas can accommodate families on holiday, but sometimes (and especially if you maintain a budget pricing) a group of young people (e.g. students, travellers) can use it as a monthly rental. You may need to hire a housekeeper to monitor the number of guests staying and keep an eye on undesired activities.   2. Reliability and utilities   Seminyak is generally well maintained when it comes to providing a reliable supply of electricity and water. However, you can have two choices in providing clean water – groundwater (air sumur) and water pipeline (PAM as the locals call it).   The former can save you money in the long-run, although with high overhead cost of drilling and filtration, and finding a permit. However, do keep a connection to the pipeline in case of draught. You may connect the pipeline to the shower, while the groundwater to the sink and washing area. This way you can save a lot of money.     Keep in mind that neither of the water sources are drinkable, so you need to provide a steady supply of drinking water by supplying at least two 19L water gallons per month per person.   3. Location and experience   The closer the villa is to popular locations, such as the beach, the mall, and restaurants, the more expensive it is, and therefore you need to keep an eye on the market price as well as their experience offers.   The proximity of the villa to popular destinations will determine the experience of staying there, but this experience can differ in various market segments. For example, younger guests in groups of no more than two are likely to go around on rented motorcycles, so they have no problem with villas that are relatively far from popular destinations.   Manage your villa with Bali Coconut Living   Property is one of the best businesses with high returns and relatively low risk, provided that you invest in the right location, such as Seminyak. Once you have purchased your villa, you will need to invest in time to manage your villa.   Our villa management service does more than simply to manage the villa. We are able to provide higher value to your guests with a butler and pool-cleaning service. Learn more about our offers.

How to prepare a villa for leasehold? You need to think of the 3 P's of preparation: pricing, purpose, and promise. Learn more about property leasing here.   Preparing a villa for leasehold takes more than just renovating and marketing. Even if your property will return to you, the thought of handing it over to a lessee for years can be a nerve-wrecking thought without adequate preparation.   Villa leasehold is a great way to earn passive income if you are a busy person. Unlike a landlord, you are not directly involved in the management of your villa. If you allow subletting, your lessee can become a landlord. They’ll manage the villa and collect rent from their tenants. You are still entitled to collect rent from your lessee on a yearly basis.   To explain how you can prepare a villa for leasehold, we will approach it from three different angles: pricing, purpose and promise.   Pricing   When you opt for a long term lease rather than a monthly or daily rental, you are going to have the inevitable opportunity cost of not earning income from the final tenant. Your lessee would need to be convinced that your villa will be profitable for subletting. This means you must lower the price sufficiently to attract potential lessees without compromising your villa’s buying price.   If you do not authorize subletting, then you can opt for a yearly rental at a higher price. You must be clear at the beginning on how much involvement you will have in the maintenance of your villa. This is explained further in the next point.   If you need help in determining the correct price of your leasehold property, don’t hesitate to contact our property agents.   Purpose   If you allow subletting, your lessee expects a lower price to be able to conduct a profitable rental business. An important note on subletting is that your villa must have the correct permits in place to allow for monthly rentals. Subletting for yearly rentals is another option for your lessee if you do not have the correct permits in place for short term rentals.   If you’re not comfortable with subletting, then a contract-bound agreement must be made between you and the lessee. Note that this arrangement is not common, and may discourage more people from leasing your property. Consult with our agents to create a satisfying agreement for both you and your villa lessee.   Promise   The last point is to highlight the importance of contractual agreements. Make sure both parties understand 1) how much are they involved in the property maintenance, 2) the boundaries of which the lessee can renovate and make improvements, 3) the type of rental business the lessee is able to set up, and 4) the payment for tax and permits if applicable.   Our agents can help set up 90% of the agreements at a small fee   At Bali Coconut Living, our property agents in Bali are tasked to help you to evaluate your villa, recommend the right pricing, to help you determine the possible legal uses of your villa, to protect your from shady lessees, to set up a clear contract and to attend at court meetings on your behalf, if any disputes occur.   Please don’t hesitate to ask about our villa management services.