Rental conditions
These general terms and conditions regulate the relationship between tenant and landlord.
The following points are a supplement to the rental contract and are therefore regarded as part of the rental contract.
Article 1. Object of the tenancy agreement
Landlord lets to tenant the property Villa Cahterine, Zeedijk 45 at De panne, as described in the annex to this agreement.
Villa Cahterine may be occupied by the number of persons agreed between lessor and lessee. The tenant is not allowed to let or give the chalet in full or in part to others.
The tenant is not entitled to use Villa Cahterine for purposes other than those for which it has been let, unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing with the lessor.
1.4 Pets are allowed in Villa Catherine, however, we assume that these pets do not cause a nuisance in terms of cleanliness and noise. Pets are not allowed in seats or beds. In case of detection, 150€ will be deducted from the deposit.
1.5 Tenant declares to have received Villa Cahterine in good condition as described in the annex to this contract and will leave the property in the same condition at the end of the rental period, subject to normal wear and tear.
Article 2. Rental price
The tenant is obliged to pay the full rental price at the time of booking. If desired, an advance payment of 30% can be opted for (payable at the time of booking) and the remaining amount paid 1 month before arrival. Contact us for this. If the tenant fails to pay on time, he will be in default without any notice of default being required and the landlord will be entitled to dissolve the rental agreement without further notice of default and to vacate the property immediately. The Tenant shall then be obliged to pay the full rent for the rental period, as well as all costs and damages incurred by the Landlord as a result.
The rent includes rent, water, electricity, sheets and towels, charges and taxes. The cleaning is included in the rental price.
The deposit of EUR 750.00 must be paid in cash on arrival. The lessor has the right to use the deposit as payment of outstanding rental instalments or as compensation for damage to the house or inventory. If the tenant fails to return the property in good condition and clean at the end of the rental period, the landlord has the right to use the deposit to reimburse the costs of repair or cleaning.
Article 3. Rental period
The holiday home is occupied on the first day of the rental period from 5 p.m. If the tenant is unable to arrive on time, he must telephone the owner himself to make new arrangements for his reception. After 8pm there is no guarantee of reception at the property. The departure from the accommodation must take place before 10.30 a.m. on the last day of the rental period. The receipt and return of keys (2 sets) will be agreed between the tenant and the landlord. The loss of a set of keys will be associated with a cost of 50EUR.
Article 4. Landlord's obligations
The landlord is obliged to maintain the property in good condition and to ensure timely repair of any defects not attributable to the tenant.
The landlord shall ensure that the keys of the dwelling are made available to the tenant at the start of the rental period.
Landlord will inform Tenant of any malfunctions or defects known at the time of commencement of the tenancy.
The lessor will comply with any legal obligations in respect of the property, such as health and safety.
The landlord shall not be liable for damage suffered by the tenant as a result of breakdowns or defects that cannot be attributed to the landlord.
Landlord has the right to enter the property for inspection, maintenance and repair, after prior notice to tenant.
The landlord shall not be liable for any damage or costs incurred by the tenant as a result of the landlord or third parties engaged by the landlord entering the property.
Landlord shall not be liable for any damage suffered by Tenant as a result of force majeure such as, for example, natural disasters, fire, burglary or theft.
Article 5. Tenant's obligations
Tenant shall use the property and its inventory as a good tenant and shall take care to preserve the rented property. Tenant is obliged to immediately report any damage to the property or inventory to landlord.
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Tenant is obliged to return the property clean and in good condition at the end of the rental period. Tenant is obliged to return the inventory clean and complete in the designated places.
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Tenant is obliged to return the keys of the property to landlord at the end of the rental period. If the tenant does not return the keys or returns them too late, the landlord may charge the tenant for the costs.
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The tenant is liable for any damage to the property or inventory that occurs during the rental period and is not considered normal due to the use of the chalet or inventory.
Tenant shall not use the chalet for any purpose other than that for which it is intended and shall comply with the applicable regulations and house rules. It is not allowed to organise bachelor parties, parties and the like in our holiday home. You must comply with the rules of the house regulations at all times. We may refuse tenants at any time according to these applicable reasons.
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The tenant shall not be entitled to let or give the chalet in whole or in part to others or to engage in any trade in the broadest sense.
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If the tenant violates this agreement, the lessor shall be entitled to dissolve the rental agreement without further notice of default and to vacate the chalet immediately. The tenant shall then be obliged to pay the full rental price for the rental period, as well as all costs and damages incurred by the lessor as a result.
Article 6. Liability and insurance
The tenant is liable for all damage he or his co-tenants cause to the accommodation and its inventory, unless such damage cannot be attributed to the tenant or his co-tenants. Tenant must report any damage immediately to landlord.
Tenant is liable for all damages resulting from non-compliance with the obligations described in this agreement.
Tenant must take care of adequate insurance, such as family insurance, which covers any damage caused by tenant or his/her co-tenants to the property or its inventory, as well as any damage suffered by tenant or his/her co-tenants as a result of theft or damage to personal property.
Landlord is not liable for damage or theft of property of tenant or his co-tenants, unless such damage or theft is the result of an attributable shortcoming of landlord.
Landlord is not liable for any consequential damage suffered by Tenant or its co-tenants as a result of breakdowns, defects or force majeure.
Tenant indemnifies landlord against all claims of third parties related to the use of the property and its inventory by tenant or its co-tenants.
Tenant shall comply with any regulations issued by the insurer of the property and its inventory.
Article 7. Other provisions
Changes and additions to this agreement shall only be valid if agreed in writing between the lessor and lessee.
This agreement is governed by Belgian law.
Any disputes arising from this agreement will in the first instance be submitted to the court of Veurne.
If any provision of this agreement proves to be void or voidable, the other provisions will remain in full force. In that case, the lessor and lessee will enter into consultation to agree on a new provision that is as close as possible to the original intention of the parties.
This agreement shall enter into force on the date of signing and shall end automatically upon expiry of the rental period as described in Article 2, unless the parties agree in writing to extend the agreement.
This agreement can only be terminated in writing with observance of a notice period of 2 months before the end of the rental period.