Rental Terms and Conditions
GENERAL TERMS
The tenant will not be allowed, whatever the circumstances, to claim a right to stay in the property after the end of the rental period that was initially agreed in this contract, except with previous landlord’s approval.
No alterations (overwriting, overprinting, etc) will be accepted in the drawing of this contract except with approval of both parties.
The landlord commits himself not to disclose to any third party any information that the tenant might have given him/her for the purpose of drawing this contract, whatever this information may be and on whatever medium it may be displayed.
The above does not however apply if the information request is coming from the public services and/or legal courts.
PAYMENT
The booking will be definitely secured from the moment the tenant has returned before the due date a copy of the contract together with the amount of the deposit due for the period.
The balance will have to be paid on or before the date specified.
The tenant agrees that this schedule of condition of property can be drawn up either by the landlord or a duly entitled authorized agent holding such a written authorization.
SECURITY DEPOSIT
The tenant must pay a security deposit. The amount of this security deposit is specified in the property details.
The landlord has a right to cash immediately the security deposit..
This security deposit will be given back to the tenant within 15 days from the departure date, less any amount the tenant might have to pay to put the property back in its original state, any repair needed, etc.
The sum involved in such a case will have to be duly justified by the landlord with a schedule of condition of property drawn up on departure date, quotes, invoices, etc.
If the security deposit turns out to be too small, the tenant commits to giving the missing sum to the landlord, providing that the latter provides proofs of such amounts.
This security deposit can in no case be considered as part of the payment for the rent.
USE OF THE PROPERTY
The tenant will use the property correctly and properly, according to the property’s intended use.
On departure, the tenant commits to leaving the property as clean as he/she found it on arrival.
All the material stated in the inventory will be have to be put back into the place where it was found on arrival.
The tenant will be held responsible for any necessary repair, whatever it is, and which has been caused by tenant’s negligence.
The property rented cannot in any way be given to any other parties, except if previously agreed with the landlord.
Subrenting the property is forbidden, whatever the reason, even for free. Any tenant doing so will see his/her rental agreement cancelled. The total amount of the rent is payable to the landlord.
The property rented is to be used as temporary or holiday accommodation, thus excluding any professional, commercial or trade use.
The settlement of tents or the parking of caravans on the property is forbidden, unless previously agreed with the landlord.
The landlord commits to providing a property that complies with the description he/she has given of it and will maintain it so that it can properly be used. As a general matter, the tenant leaves the property at the time specified on the contract or at a time suiting the landlord, after a schedule of condition of property has been drawn up.
EXCEPTION
The number of people cannot exceed the maximum accommodation capacity limit indicated in the description.
The above can exceptionally be derogated provided that the landlord has previously given his/her approval.
The tenant shall supply the landlord before commencing occupation a list of persons who shall occupy the property during the rental period. Any amendments made to this list shall be notified to the landlord.
SCHEDULE OF CONDITION OF PROPERTY AND INVENTORY
The schedule of condition of property and the inventory of furniture and other equipments will be done at the start and end of stay by the landlord or authorized agent and the tenant. In case this inventory cannot be done on arrival date, the tenant will have 72 hours to check the inventory posted in the property and mention to the landlord any problem. After that time, the property rented will considered with no damage on tenant arrival.
A schedule of condition of property must be drawn up on departure. The tenant agrees that this schedule of condition of property can be drawn up either by the landlord or a duly entitled authorized agent holding such a written authorization.
If the landlord notices damages, he/she will have to inform the tenant within 8 days.
CANCELLATION TERMS
Any cancellation must be notified by registered mail and e-mail.
A) Cancellation due to the tenant:
Any cancellation of this contract coming from the tenant must be sent to the landlord by registered mail as well as e-mail to the address that will be provided to the tenant in due course, the date the landlord receives the registered letter being held as date of reference.
- If the cancellation occurs 3 months or more, prior to the tenant’s arrival in the property, the landlord gives back to the tenant half the amount he/she has paid as deposit, within 30 days after receiving the cancellation notice.
- If the cancellation occurs within 2 to 3 months prior to the tenant’s arrival in the property, the landlord gives back to the tenant 25% of the amount he/she has paid as deposit, within 30 days after receiving the cancellation notice.
- If the cancellation occurs less than two months prior to the tenant’s arrival in the property, the landlord keeps the full amount that the tenant has paid as deposit.
B) If the tenant did not show up on the date mentioned on the contract and if a period of 24 hours goes by and without any notice needed from the landlord:
- This contract is considered to be cancelled,
- All money paid except the security deposit is kept by the landlord,
- the landlord has a right to consider his/her property available.
C) Cancellation due to the landlord:
Before arrival in the property: If the landlord cancels this contract, before the tenant’s arrival in the property, whatever the reason except due to an act of God, he will have to give to the tenant the amount of the deposit he/she had received from the tenant.
This money back will be sent to the tenant by bank transfer within 7 days after cancellation notice.
After arrival in the property: If the landlord cancels this contract during the rental period, it must be duly justified (rent not paid, bad cheque, proven damage done to the property rented, complaints from neighbours, …).
This cancellation notice by bailiff forces the tenant to leave the property immediately. The landlord can keep the amount of the security deposit within respect of the above mentioned conditions in the section « security deposit ».
Whatever the reason causing the cancellation, the full cost of rents is acquired by the landlord.
END OF STAY
If the tenant ends his/her stay prematurely, and if the landlord is in no way responsible for this departure, no money will given back to the tenant, apart from the security deposit.
Act of God (earthquake, severe storm flooding, etc): If the tenant can justify the cause of serious reasons representing an act of God (an event that is unforeseen, cannot be prevented and is outside the tenant’s control) which makes the continuation of rental impossible, the contract is duly cancelled. The amount of rents already paid by the tenant is given back to him/her, less the amount corresponding to the duration of his/her stay.
INSURANCE
The tenant must secure insurance for the property that he/she rents. He/she must thus check that the insurance covering his/her main residence has an option mentioning that it can be extended to cover a holiday rental.
If such an option does not exist, he/she must contact his/her insurance company to ask for a coverage extension or to subscribe to a specific contract for holiday rental coverage.
Proof of insurance cover shall be sent to the landlord before occupation.
The landlord is not responsible for any of the tenants possessions lost, damaged or stolen on the premises.
It is recommended that the tenant subscribes to optional cancellation insurance.
DISPUTE OR CLAIMS
If any dispute may arise from the fulfillment or cancellation of this contract, the only courts that will be granted jurisdiction to rule will be the ones from which the property rented out depends.