Rental Agreement Holiday Home 't Vlyt

 

1. General booking conditions

When you book the holiday home, you agree to the rental conditions below. Please read them carefully when you want to book. These general terms and conditions apply to the house located at B-3770 Riemst-Vlijtingen, Kloosterstraat 10 and these terms and conditions can only be deviated from if the owner has agreed to them in advance and in writing. This written consent is then stated on the booking confirmation.

 

2. Bookings

You can book by phone or email. These ways of booking are binding. The general terms and conditions come into effect with the recording of a booking order.

There are no booking costs associated with a booking.

 

Booking order and payments:

Each booking is confirmed by the owner by means of a booking confirmation email.

Within 5 days of receipt of this booking confirmation, a deposit of € 500 must be made.

The remainder of the rent + a deposit of 300 euros must be paid no later than 30 days before the start of the rental period.

When booking within 30 days before the start of the rental period, you must immediately pay the total rent + the deposit of 300 euros.

In case of late payment of the down payment and / or balance of the rent, the owner is entitled to cancel the booked period for the rental of the holiday home. The cancellation conditions described below then apply. The deposit will always be fully refunded in case of cancellation.

 

Cancel

Reflection period: you can cancel a booking without costs within 5 days from the booking date. You can do this in writing or by email. This reflection period does not apply to bookings more than 30 days before the start of the rental period.

In case of cancellation after these 5 days or bookings within 30 days before the rental period, the cancellation conditions below apply.

 

Cancellation by the tenant

Cancellations must be communicated to the owner by email, after which you will receive a cancellation confirmation.

In case of cancellation up to the 30th day before the start of your stay, the cancellation costs are the down payment of the rent.

In case of cancellation between the 30th day and the 14th day before the start of your stay, the cancellation costs are 50% of the rent.

In case of cancellation after the 14th day before the start of your stay, the cancellation costs amount to 75% of the rent.

From 48 hours before arrival, the cancellation costs are 100%.

Cancellation insurance: cancellations that qualify for cancellation insurance will be treated in accordance with the insurance conditions of your insurance company.

We advise tenants to always take out appropriate cancellation insurance.

 

Cancellation by the landlord

If circumstances or force majeure force the owner to cancel because there is a defect in the house, this will be immediately notified to the tenant and the owner will immediately refund the amount already paid. The tenant has no other right than to reclaim the amount paid.

 

Cancellation due to Covid-19

For guests from Belgium:

• If the government decides that holiday homes must be closed or travel within Belgium is prohibited at the time of check-in, the accommodation can be moved free of charge within the available periods (up to 2 years after the booking date) and for an equal value or 100 % refund of what has already been paid by guest.

• If the government imposes rules whereby a stay is no longer permitted for the travel group at the time of check-in, the accommodation can be moved free of charge within the available periods (up to 2 years after the booking date) and for an equal value or there is 100 % refund of what has already been paid by guest.

• Please note: if a booking is made that is contrary to the measures applicable at that time, these cannot be invoked to cancel the booking later. A displacement is possible.

• If the stay has to be canceled due to a Covid-19 contamination or quarantine, this does not fall under these special circumstances and the normal conditions apply (see above). The traveler can be covered for this by a travel cancellation insurance.

• If canceled for other reasons, the normal cancellation conditions apply (see above).

 

For guests from abroad:

• If the Belgian government decides that holiday homes must be closed at the time of check-in, the accommodation can be moved free of charge within the available periods (up to 2 years after the booking date) and for an equal value or 100% refund of the amount. has already been paid by guest.

• If the Belgian government imposes travel restrictions at the time of check-in, making it impossible for the foreign traveler to enter Belgium, the accommodation can be moved free of charge within the available periods (up to 2 years after the booking date) and for a equal value or there is a 100% refund of what has already been paid by the guest.

• Please note: if a booking is made that is contrary to the measures applicable at that time, these cannot be invoked to cancel the booking!

• If, due to travel restrictions in the guest's country of origin, it is not possible to travel to Belgium at the time of check-in, the normal cancellation conditions apply (see above).

• If the stay has to be canceled due to a Covid-19 contamination or quarantine, this does not fall under these special circumstances and the normal conditions apply (see above). The traveler can be covered for this by a travel cancellation insurance.

• If canceled for other reasons, the normal cancellation conditions apply (see above).

 

3. Liability

Liability of the tenant

• Renters are responsible for complying with all legal corona measures.

• The holiday home must be occupied by the tenant, his co-tenants or his visitors with the required care and diligence, taking into account the tranquility of the area.

• The main tenant is liable for damage caused by him / her, by co-tenants or by any visitors, even if these are discovered after his / her departure. If damage is discovered after departure of the main tenant, he will have to comply with the decision of the owner.

• The tenant must ensure that he does not cause noise nuisance to the neighbors.

• It is not allowed to make a fire in the garden.

• It is forbidden to use the holiday home to organize parties, parties or bachelor evenings. In case of infringement, the rental period will be terminated without the tenant having any right to reclaim the remaining rent.

• Smoking: It is forbidden to smoke in the entire house. In the event of an intervention by the fire service because the fire station reacts to smoking, the costs will be recovered from the tenant.

• Pets are not allowed in the residence.

 

Liability insurance

• The tenant is requested to be insured for damage to third parties such as liability insurance (family insurance).

• The tenant is advised to insure his legal liability in the event of a fire caused by him in the holiday home concerned. Please check with your insurance agent.

 

Liability of the landlord

• The owner cannot accept liability for loss, theft, damage or injury of any kind caused to tenants of the holiday home.

• The prices and costs stated on the booking confirmation apply.

• It may happen that work is carried out in the vicinity of your holiday home. We are thinking, for example, of road works or construction activities. We cannot accept responsibility for any noise nuisance.

• The owner is not always present on site, but can be reached during office hours.

• Belgian law applies to all booking agreements and subsequent agreements. All disputes relating to this agreement will be settled by the competent court in Tongeren.

 

4. Maximum number of persons / Extra persons

In the house description, the owner states the maximum number of people that may stay in the holiday home. This number (in this case 8 or 10) must not be exceeded.

A child under the age of 3 is not counted as a fully-fledged person, but must be stated in advance.

When the maximum number of persons is exceeded, the regulations of the Flemish Region are no longer in accordance with fire safety and fire insurance.

In case of incomplete occupancy, additional persons are welcome after prior consultation. Extra persons who come to stay without the knowledge of the landlord are not allowed.

Subletting is not allowed.

 

5. Arrival and departure

Please strictly respect the arrival and departure times. We, just like you, would like to arrive and stay in a neat holiday home. Therefore, there should be enough time for a good cleaning between the departure of previous guests and the arrival of the new guests.

If your arrival time differs from 16:00, we ask you to inform us in time.

Arrival time: the holiday home is available from 16:00 on the day of arrival.

Departure time: the holiday home must be vacated no later than 10 am, the day of departure.

An extended stay may be possible subject to availability and prior consultation.

A late check-out is possible subject to availability and prior consultation.

 

6. The end of the stay / Final cleaning

End of the stay

The rented holiday home must always be left tidy after your stay. This means: tidying up the house: putting everything back in its place, emptying the trash cans, tidying up the kitchen sink and putting the clean dishes in the cupboard and leaving the holiday home tidy (broom clean).

If the house and / or garden is in such a state that it is not possible to manage with the predetermined cleaning hours, the owner has the right to charge extra cleaning hours and this at 25 euros / hour.

Leaving the house

Please turn off all lights and close windows and doors upon departure.

 

7. Sorting household waste

Household waste must be sorted. If this is not done, the household waste will not be taken away by the collection service and a fine may follow. This fine will be recovered from the tenant.

In the waste room, the tenant will find a glass container, a VFG container and a household waste container.

 

8. Linen

The beds are always made when the house is taken into use. At the end of the stay, the tenant collects the used bed and bath linen in the provided linen bags.

 

9. Guarantee

The guarantee serves to compensate for any accidents or damage.

Complaints related to existing damage are accepted up to 6 hours after your arrival. This must be reported to the owner.

The inspection of the holiday home is done during cleaning. So it is when brushing that one can determine damage, loss or breakage. When everything has been left in good order and no damage or breakage has been found, your deposit will be returned at the latest one week after your stay. If the damage exceeds the amount of the deposit, the tenant is obliged to make an additional payment within a week after notification.

A conflict about possible damage is a conflict between the owner and the tenant. The owner decides on the deposit.

Report accidents spontaneously. In case of an accident (you) contact the owner. In this way things can be clarified and a solution can be found that both parties can accept.