1. Booking Contracts are effected in the name and on behalf of the
owners at the prices listed in the price list attached on your information sheet. Prices
were established according to the market conditions and exchange rates when printed.
Should these market conditions suffer important changes, we reserve the right to modify
our prices accordingly. Unless otherwise stated rental period is for a minimum of one week
starting and ending on Saturday.
2. A deposit of 33% of the total letting
price plus a booking fee (when applicable) is payable at the time of confirmation and the
balance is due no later than 8 weeks prior to arrival at the accommodation. The booking
fee is non-refundable. Travel insurance is advised to protect you.
3. For arrivals within eight weeks of
booking, the full amount is due upon confirmation.
4. The booking contract comes into effect
when Houses for Hire is in receipt of the completed booking form, the booking fee and the
full payment under clauses one and two, and when the client has received a written
confirmation of the booking. All bookings are subject to confirmation by the owner.
5. At least 15 days prior to the start of
the letting period, and providing all payments have been received, the client will be sent
directions to the house, a voucher that serves as entrance pass that must be shown to the
keyholder on arrival. This will list the guest’s name, the number in the party and
the extra costs not included in the booking contract, such as heating and firewood. The
address, name of the keyholder, eventual telephone number, and precise directions to the
rental property will be included.
6. The client must arrive between 4:00 and
6:00pm. If the client is late, advance notice must be given. If no notice is given the
keyholder is not held to wait for the clients after the arrival time has passed. It is up
to the keyholder’s discretion to decide whether or not to allow clients to enter the
house at times other than those stated. Houses for Hire declines responsibility in the
matter.
7. On arrival the client must pay a damages
deposit required by the owner. Failure to do so can result in the keyholder refusing
entrance. Please plan your ATM and banking visit accordingly.
8. Only those persons stipulated in the
booking form may stay at the house and the total number of such persons must not exceed
the authorized number stated in the house description. Please note that this includes
children. Should the keyholder find more persons than those stated, it is totally up to
his discretion to ask the clients to vacate the house.
9. The client signing the contract is
responsible for the correct and decent behavior of his/her party. Should the client and
party behave in a manner that is not acceptable by civilized standards, the keyholder may
ask the client and his party to vacate the house. Please note that in Europe the conduct
and safety of children under 18 is the direct responsibility of the parents and no legal
recourse exists otherwise.
10. Houses for Hire shall consider the
Booking Contract null and void after notification by the keyholder of violations of
clauses 6, 7, 8 and 9 hereof. No reimbursement will be paid.
11. The client and his party must vacate
the house between 8:00 and 10:00 am on the date of departure without exceptions.
12. The cautionary deposit will be returned
in full to the client at the end of the holiday period less any deductions made by the
keyholder for damages caused to the house, its garden area, the internal and external
furnishing (fair wear and tear excepted), heating costs and any extra expenses incurred
during the holiday period and still outstanding at the date of departure.
13. Cancellation charges will be levied as
follows: Deposit is non-refundable. If cancellation is made within 60 days of the rental
date, the full amount is charged. Cancellation between 60-90 days is charged at 50% of the
total amount. The booking fee will not be refunded and all notices of cancellation must be
in writing and will be calculated from the date of receipt by Houses for Hire. If the
house is re-let the agent will refund the entire amount less 10%. For this reason we
strongly advise Travel Cancellation Insurance.
14. If as a result of events outside the
owner’s control, the house booked should no longer be available, Houses for Hire will
immediately notify the client and either reimburse the entire amount less the booking fee,
or if so instructed, engage in search of alternate housing. The client will either be
reimbursed or expected to pay the difference if the amount is higher in accordance with
clauses 2 and 3.
15. Houses for Hire cannot be held
responsible for changes and modifications effected by the owner without notification to
us, nor for the state of cleanliness, for the furnishings, fittings, and house equipment
which are the owner’s direct responsibility. Any complaints should be made directly
to the owner/keyholder upon note and to Houses for Hire (should problems not be settled),
within 48 hours of arrival, and followed by written confirmation to the owner c/o Houses
for Hire. We will forward all complaints to the owner and provide clients with the
owner’s complete address. Complaints lodged at the end of the holiday period will not
be taken into consideration. Clients who abandon the house without authorization of Houses
for Hire lose all rights to claims and eventual refund or rebate.
16. In the event of any dispute concerning
the terms and conditions of this contract, the court of law in France will have
jurisdiction. On signing the booking form the client totally and unconditionally accepts
these booking terms. |
