Names of other party members: (please give ages of children)
I am authorised to make this booking on behalf of my party. I am over 18 years of age.
I enclose a non-refundable deposit of £______, being 30% of the total holiday cost. I agree to pay the balance of £______ plus a refundable damage deposit of 200, 8 weeks before arrival before the holiday start date. (If booking less than 8 weeks before arrival weeks prior to the holiday start date the full amount should be enclosed.)
These Terms & Conditions refer to The Agreement between Carole McAllister ("the Owner") and The person renting the property ("the Client") for the rental of the apartment “Azur blue” ("the Property").
The letting of the Property shall be solely upon the terms and conditions appearing below and upon no other terms.
The Owner warrants that the information supplied with respect to the Property is provided in good faith and is accurate to the best of her knowledge, but does not accept any responsibility for any errors contained therein.
A deposit of 30% of the total letting cost is required if the booking is made more than eight weeks prior to the commencement date of the letting and such sum shall accompany the booking form. The balance of the letting cost shall be paid not later than eight weeks before the commencement of the letting, together with the security deposit referred to in point 4 below.
If a booking is made less than eight weeks prior to the commencement of the letting, the whole of the letting cost shall be paid together with the security deposit referred to in point 4 below and such sum shall accompany the booking form.
A security deposit for breakages shall accompany the final payment. The amount payable is € 200. The sum paid shall be banked by the Owner and held until the end of the letting, at which time the Owner shall be at liberty to deduct such sums as may be incurred in respect of any damage occasioned to the Property, its contents, grounds or swimming pool by the Client or any of his/her party or guests. Such deposit is payable without prejudice to the right to make a claim in respect of any damage occasioned to the Property or its contents by reason of any act or default on the part of the Client, his/her party or guests amounting to any sum greater than the security deposit levied.
In the event of cancellation by the Client, the Owner should be notified immediately in writing and the date of cancellation shall be the date upon which such notice is received by the Owner. Once paid, any refund for cancellation will be at the sole discretion of the Owner who shall be in no way obligated to refund either the 30% booking deposit or the balance, irrespective of the date of cancellation. It is the responsibility of the Client to insure against cancellation and claim accordingly. The Owner undertakes to confirm cancellation of a booking as soon as possible following notification in writing.
The letting shall commence at 4.00 pm on the first day of the letting and shall terminate at 10.00 am on the last day of the letting or at such other times as otherwise shall be specifically agreed.
At the end of the letting and before departure the Client shall inspect the contents of the Property and note, in writing, any damage and/or losses. The Owner will deduct the corresponding amount to repair damage or replace lost or broken items from the security deposit.
In the event of the Client leaving the Property without checking for any damage and/or loss, the Owner shall carry out such a check and note any losses or breakages. The Owner shall deduct the corresponding amount to repair damage or replace lost or broken items from the security deposit.
In the event that the cost of repair/replacement exceeds the amount of the damage deposit, the Client shall pay in full the difference between this total cost and the security deposit.
The Client shall notify the Owner of any problems with the Property or its contents which arise during the letting, irrespective of whether such problems affect the Client’s wellbeing or enjoyment of his/her stay and irrespective of whether the Client would be held responsible for such problems. The Owner undertakes to rectify the aforesaid problems in the shortest possible timescale in cases where such problems may affect the material state of the Property or the wellbeing/enjoyment of the Client and/or future Clients.
The Owner shall not be liable for any defect in or the breakdown of any mechanical, electrical or any other item of equipment, goods or property, including the Property itself or the swimming pool, but shall upon the receipt of notice of the same shall effect repairs to or replace any such item within a reasonable time and the Client shall not be entitled to any compensation whatsoever in respect thereof.
The Client and his/her guests shall keep and leave the Property and its contents in a reasonable state of cleanliness and shall be liable for the cost of any additional cleaning should it be required. Additional cleaning shall be charged at cost and is incremental upon the normal cleaning time of four hours.
The Owner warrants that The Client will be granted free and unrestricted use of the Property, grounds and swimming pool without interference during the period of the rental. The swimming pool is shared with the Owner but the Client shall have unrestricted access to it.
The Owner undertakes to clean the swimming pool at the Property on a weekly basis and to do the utmost to ensure it is clean and clear at all times. The Owner reserves the right to close down the swimming pool during emergency repairs and may do so without payment of any compensation or deduction from the letting cost.
The Owner reserves the right to undertake gardening and other routine maintenance work during the letting period but undertakes to limit such work to a maximum of one day per week and shall, under no circumstances, interfere with the Client’s free and unrestricted use of the Property and grounds.
The Owner reserves the right to undertake urgent maintenance work during the letting period as and when required.
The Owner shall not in any way be liable for the occasional appearance of insects, vermin or other rodents or animals which inhabit the countryside but every reasonable effort shall be made to limit or eradicate the same when notified of their presence.
The Client undertakes to restrict the number of people occupying the Property at any one time to the party size stated on the letter of confirmation. The Owner reserves the right to request any additional occupant to leave the Property without notice.
In the event of any dissatisfaction or complaint concerning the letting, the Client shall notify the Owner immediately and confirm the same in writing within seven days of the date of the termination of the letting. No liability whatsoever shall attach to the Owner in the absence of such written notification.
In the event, for whatever reason, that the Property becomes unavailable or is not reasonably fit to be let at the commencement of or during the course of the letting, after the booking has been accepted, the Owner shall use its best endeavors to assist the client to find suitable alternative accommodation. In the event that suitable alternative accommodation cannot be found, the Owner shall refund to the Client in full the Client's deposit and any such other sums as the Client may have paid to the Owner and the Owner shall have no further liability whatsoever to the Client or his/her party.
The client shall take full and sole responsibility for the safety and conduct of himself/herself and all other members of his/her party. The Owner hereby excludes all liability whatsoever for any injury, loss or damage, howsoever arising, to the Client or any member of his/her party or to their property, so far as the same is capable of being excluded by law.
In the event of any breach of the above terms and conditions, the Owner may in their absolute discretion terminate the agreement forthwith, and the Client shall be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever or howsoever thereby incurred.
In the event of dispute or difference arising under this agreement or arising out of the letting, the law prevailing in England shall apply and any such dispute or difference shall be heard and determined by a court in England.
Note: It is advisable to arrange insurance against cancellation of your holiday.
