Owner FAQ
Questions owners actually ask.
Straight answers, sorted into sensible piles. If yours isn’t here, ask us.
What does Bubbles do?
We run your property as a hospitality business: listings, pricing, guests, cleaning, maintenance and reporting. You stay the owner and keep the final say on the big decisions.
Is Bubbles a platform like Airbnb?
No. Platforms are where guests book. Bubbles is the team that runs your property on them.
Do you own or rent my property?
No. Your property stays yours. We operate it under a written agreement.
Where do you work?
Tétouan and the northern coast first. Elsewhere in Morocco? Submit your property and we’ll tell you honestly whether we can serve it yet.
What does it cost?
A 20% commission on the income paid out by the platforms, after their fees. No setup fee, no subscription: you only pay when you earn. It’s all written in your agreement.
Between platform fees and your 20%, what’s left for me?
Say a stay brings in 1,000 and the platform keeps 15%: 850 is paid out. Our 20% of that is 170, so 680 is left for you, before repairs, utilities and supplies. The pricing calculator does the same sum with your own numbers.
Why pay 20% if I could manage it myself?
You can, and you’d keep the 20%. You’d also answer guests in the evenings, arrange and check the cleaning after every stay, adjust prices as demand moves and deal with every problem yourself. Our 20% pays a named team to do that, and you only pay it when the platforms pay you. If you have the time and the know-how, managing it yourself may suit you better, and we’d rather say so. See the side-by-side.
Do you promise a certain income?
No. Nobody can honestly promise income before seeing the property, the building and the market.
How do I get paid?
Income and costs are reported clearly and settled on an agreed schedule, written into your agreement.
Who pays for cleaning, repairs and supplies?
Cleaning and laundry are covered by the cleaning fee guests pay. Repairs, utilities (water, electricity, internet) and supplies are yours to pay, at cost and with no markup from us, itemised in your reports. Above a limit you set, we ask for your approval before spending.
Are there set-up costs?
No, Bubbles charges no setup fee. If the property needs preparing (furniture, equipment), you get an itemised plan, you approve each expense, and you pay for those purchases at cost.
Can I use my property myself?
It’s possible on request, outside peak periods and around bookings already confirmed. We agree the dates together, in advance.
Do I approve spending?
Above a limit you set, yes. Smaller routine costs run inside the limits you’ve agreed.
What if I want to stop?
There’s no minimum term. You can stop with 30 days’ notice, and bookings already confirmed are honoured.
Do I need permission to rent short-term?
Possibly. Morocco regulates short-term tourist rentals and buildings can have their own rules, so the current requirements need checking. We’ll help you do that.
Is my property suitable?
Our assessment tells you honestly. Not every property is a fit, and we’ll say so.
It’s rented long-term today. Can you still help?
Timing and contract terms matter. We’d review them before suggesting any change.
Do I have to be in Morocco?
No. Reporting, approvals and communication are built so you can own a place from anywhere.
How long before it goes live?
It depends mostly on how ready the property is. You get a realistic timeline after the assessment.
Can you manage more than one property?
Yes. Start with one, and we can talk about more.
How do I start?
Submit your property, or pop it first to see what we’d look at.