Rental Agreement
A booking is confirmed when a deposit payment for 20% of the cost of the holiday is received, or whatever alternative lower amount is agreed with the owner. A £600 returnable good house-keeping deposit is required in cleared funds before occupancy and is usually refunded in full within a week of departure. The returnable good housekeeping deposit and the remaining 80% payment is due 60 days before the holiday commences.
It is the Hirer's responsibility to take out cancellation and any other insurance for their holiday, or to cover their own risks for not being able to go ahead. The person held to be responsible for communication within the hiring party will be the person who makes the booking, but the responsibility of the people hiring the property together is joint and several.
If the Hirer cancels their confirmed booking, he/she remains liable for payment of the full cost of the holiday. Upon receipt of written confirmation of the cancellation from the Hirer, the Owner will endeavour to re-let the property and if successful will make a full refund to the hirer of all rent paid, less an administration fee of £100, any other expenses incurred in re-letting, and any discount or commission that was necessary to achieve the re-letting.
If general government travel restrictions that apply to the location of the property, result in the Hirer not being able to take up their booking, a credit note or full refund will be provided.
The number of persons occupying a property must not exceed the 12 guest maximum occupancy level stated. The owners reserve the right to terminate occupancy of the property without notice or refund in the case of a breach of this condition.
Other than well behaved dogs no pets are permitted. The owners reserve the right to terminate occupancy of the property without notice or refund in the case of a breach of this condition.
Smoking or vaping is not permitted. The owners reserve the right to terminate occupancy of the property without notice or refund in the case of a breach of this condition.
The property does not have a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) charging point. If a vehicle is charged through the property electrics the costs of electricity used shall be required to be paid for in full or subtracted from the security deposit.
The Hirer is responsible for the condition of the property and its entire contents during the hire period, fair wear and tear excepted. The Hirer will make good any damage or loss where practical, and leave the property and contents in a clean and tidy condition. The person held to be responsible for the hiring party will be the person who makes the booking, but the responsibility of the people hiring the property together is joint and several.
The contract effected between the Hirer and the owner of the property is in terms of Schedule 4 Section 8 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 and confers on the Hirer the right to occupy the property for the period agreed for holiday purposes only.
Any facilities at the property which are utilised by guests – hot tub, barbecue etc - are used at the hirer's risk. Whether these are paid for as a an extra or supplied as an included facility then no compensation need be paid in respect of the non-functionality or unavailability of any such extraneous and additional facilities. When compensation is paid, at the discretion of the owner, it will be capped at a maximum of 10% of the amount of the hire.
The Owner may be able to help arrange catering, sports, entertainments or other services for the hirer of the property. No charge is made by the owner for such help in arranging for services. In such circumstances, any contract is entered into between the hirer and the service provider (cook, tutor, musician etc) and the owner cannot be considered responsible for the service provided.
Owners reserve the right to decline to hand over properties to any person or persons who, in their opinion, is not suitable to take charge. In such cases, hire charges shall be refunded in full and the liability of the owner shall cease. If the owner is prevented, because of circumstances outwith his control, (e.g. fire damage, drought or the interruption of utility supplies), from putting his property at the disposal of the Hirer, the hire charge shall be refunded in full but the Hirer shall have no further claim against the owner.
The owners have absolute discretion as to whether they consider an individual or party suitable to hire a property and may also insist on whatever returnable deposit against damage they deem appropriate, such discussions forming part of the agreement to hire the property. No stag or hen parties will be permitted at the property.
The maximum amount of refund due from the owner to any Hirer who's hire cannot take place, for whatever reason, is limited to the original agreed rent, or the amount actually paid by the hirer in rent, whichever is the lower.
Any failure to observe these terms - including restrictions on smoking, pets, etc - will result in the hirer being liable to forfeit their good housekeeping deposit. In the case of any accidental damages, only the cost of repairing or replacing the damaged items will be deducted from the damage deposit. In the case of significant damage, the hirer's liability will not be limited to the amount of the damage deposit.