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Make sure you check the suitability of the
holiday property before you decide to rent. You will find the properties
suitability on the property details page within the property specifications
section. This is typically where an owner will mention any possible
restrictions there are on the property, for example some properties are
non-smoking or don't allow pets. Make sure you are comfortable with the owners
restrictions.
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| Look at the 'Getting Around' section of the
property specifications section. This is where the owner will let you know if a
rental car is needed. At some locations, a rental car is really the only
reasonable method of getting around.
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Booking / Payments on the rental property
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Each property owner has their own way of conducting a rental,
but this is what usually happens. When you make your booking you will be asked
to pay a booking deposit of 10% - 50% to confirm the booking. You will usually
have to pay the full rental rate 8 weeks prior to arrival. You will have to
give a security deposit, either on booking or at arrival. This will be returned
at or after your departure less the cost of any breakages and metered charges
for telephone and electricity if they are not included in the rates. Check the
cancellation terms with the owner at the time of booking, there should be a
balance between not paying for a holiday you do not take, and the owner not
receiving rental for a period that they otherwise would have filled. We
recommend that potential renters, or their agents, confirm all the terms of the
proposed rental contract in writing in advance of the rental, and if feasible,
also view the property in advance.
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Arrival at the property
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Some owners send you a key in advance, some actually live on
site and will meet you, and some arrange for some one to meet you at the
property. Make sure you are given details of some one you can contact if
something goes wrong. If you are delayed, it is courteous to inform the owner
if you can.
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Problems during stay
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If you have a problem, do get in touch straightaway with the
person whose details you have been given. They have the local knowledge to sort
things out on the spot. It is not worth suffering in silence, then complaining
that you had a bad holiday. Now just relax and enjoy your holiday! Don't forget
you are staying in some one's home - so treat it with respect.
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After you leave
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The owner or their representative should check you out of the
property, and assuming there is no damage, will refund your security deposit,
either on the spot or within a couple of weeks. As soon as you get home, go
back to Holiday-properties-for-rent and start planning your next holiday!!!
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Let us know how your Holiday went |
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We would really like to hear from you about your holiday. Use
our Contact Us page
to let us know how your stay at the property was and whether or not it was up
to your expectations. We are in the process of building an online guestbook for
each property where your feedback will be posted to provide independent
opinions about particular properties. This will help you, our valuable
customer, make the most informed decision when selecting your next 'dream'
holiday property destination.
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Have a great holiday and keep in touch,
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The Holiday-Properties-For-Rent team |
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