General Rental Conditions
GENERAL TERMS
In no circumstances can the tenant stay in the property after the expiration of the rental period, without the express permission of the owner. No modifications can be made to this contract without the express agreement of both parties.
PAYMENT
The reservation is confirmed on receipt by the owner of a copy of the current contract and a deposit of 50% of the rental price (within 7 days after the mailing of the contract). The balance must be paid 30 days ahead of your arrival. The tenant must inform the owner in the event that he or she will arrive late.
DAMAGE DEPOSIT
In order to cover any possible breakages or damage to the property, you will be asked to leave a damage deposit when you arrive. It will be returned to you after your departure minus any reductions in the case of damage or breakages. If the cost of repairing damage or breakages is higher than the sum of the deposit, the tenant agrees to pay the difference. The damage deposit can in no way be considered as part of the rental price for the property.
USE
The tenant has the right to occupy the house in a peaceful and orderly way. On departure, the tenant agrees to leave the property in the same state of cleanliness as he or she found it on arrival. All fixtures, fittings and furniture on the inventory must be left in the same place in which the tenant found them on arrival. The tenant agrees to ensure that all sanitary fittings (WC, sinks, bathroom fixtures etc. ) are clean and in perfect working order. He/she also agrees to take due care of all electrical appliances and heaters. Any repairs to fittings resulting from negligence on the part of the tenant will be paid for by the tenant. In no case can the tenant sub-let the property, even for free. Doing so will render the rental contract null and void. The property is rented exclusively for holiday purposes and must not be used for the exercise of any professional activity. It is forbidden to pitch tents or park caravans on the property without the express permission of the owner. The owner will ensure that the property is made available in a condition that corresponds to its description. The tenant should leave the property at the time agreed in the contract or at a time agreed with the owner after a full inventory has been carried out.
SWIMMING POOL
The owners of Les Thébaïdes shall be completely held harmless against any and all liability, loss of life and/or property, damage or expense, including, without limitation, attorney's fees and cost of litigation, resulting from any and all swimming pool accidents or incidents occurring at the Villa during the period of the holiday/vacation let. Maintenance of the pool will be carried out prior to your check-in. The pool will also be maintained twice a week. Swimming Pools can be extremely dangerous for unsupervised children and teenagers, as well as adults swimming alone. Swimming pool accidents can happen to anyone, regardless of swimming ability. All children and teenagers, regardless of swimming ability, should be supervised at all times by an adult that can swim and is able to jump into the pool to assist a child in danger of drowning.
SPECIAL CASES
The number of tenants cannot exceed the maximum number set out in the catalogue or other descriptions. However, in exceptional circumstances and with the express agreement of the owner, it is possible to waive this rule. In such cases, the owner can ask for a higher than usual rate, which would be noted in the rental contract.
INVENTORY
A full inventory of the general state of the property as well as all furnishings etc. will be made at the beginning and end of every stay by the owner and the tenant. If the owner notes any damages, a percentage of the the damage deposit equal to the cost of covering any repairs will be withheld by mutual agreement between the owner and tenant. If it is not possible to reach an amicable agreement, an assessment of the damage will be carried out by an independent expert or organisation, chosen either by the tenant before his or her departure or by the owner during the inventory at the end of the stay. In such cases, the remainder of the damage deposit will be returned to the tenant within two weeks.
CANCELLATION
All cancellations must be notified by registered letter before the tenant arrives at the property. If cancellation occurs less than 60 days before the reservation date, any deposit paid will remain the property of the owner. If cancellation occurs less than 30 days before entering the premises, the entire stay will be due. If the tenant does not arrive on the agreed day and subsequently does not contact the owner within 24 hours, the contract is considered null and void. In such cases the owner will keep any payment. The owner will also be free to rent the property to other tenants. In cases where the owner cancels a rental agreement (outside of 'acts of god' that render the property uninhabitable), he will repay the tenant the double of any deposits paid.
EARLY DEPARTURES
Tenants who leave the property before the end of the agreed rental period will nevertheless pay the cost of the full period unless the owner is deemed responsible for the early departure. In such cases, an inventory will be carried out in the normal way and all or part of the damage deposit will be returned as normal.
Thank you,