Terms and Conditions for Renting Casa de Luz
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By submitting the down payment for rental of Casa de Luz,or by booking a stay at Casa de Luz via a third party like Airbnb, you agree that you have read and understand these terms and conditions and agree to abide by them. You understand and concur that, for reasons of expedience and for your convenience, we ("Owners") do not require mailing or faxing a formally signed contract or Rental Agreement but that, instead, this document, together with the e-mail exchange leading to your down payment, serves as a binding Rental Contract. Specifically, you agree to pay such charges as may be presented to you in writing and may result from careless treatment of the premises and/or not following these terms and conditions. And you agree that any controversy or claim arising out of, or relating to, this rental agreement, or the breach thereof, may be determined by mediation-arbitration as commonly practiced for resolution of real estate rental related disputes in the State of California, USA. If the arbitration results in a judgment that is more (less) favorable to the Owner's position, Renter (Owner) pays for all related costs and court fees, except for Owner's (Renter's) legal counsel, if any.
House Details:
Address: 93 Rua Infancia, Abadiania-GO, Brazil
-- 2 Bedrooms (one with 1K equiv., the other with 2 twin beds);
-- Living room with 1 Q-sofa, 2 T-seats, 2 leather chairs, etc.;
-- Kitchen-dining area with range w/oven, refrigerator, water dispenser, blender, coffee maker, toaster oven, toaster, and much more;
-- 1 Bathroom with toilet, sink, and large walk-in shower;
-- 1 Bathroom with toilet, sink, and tub;
-- Large covered veranda all around the house, with 3 wide floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors to the LR, 2 recliner chairs, and two hammocks;
-- Large covered view terrace upstairs, with wide floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors to the two bedrooms;
-- air conditioners in LR and each upstairs BR;
-- private water well, providing independence of city water supply;
-- private 10MB/s down, 2MB/s up WiFi Internet with unlimited access;
-- perimeter wall surrounding entire 8000 sq.ft. (720 sq.m.) property;
-- Ozone and Igui-Solo sanitized in-ground swimming pool (30ft x 13ft, 4ft deep);
-- wheelchair accessible (make-shift T-bed on ground floor); stone covered sidewalk between house and Main Street.
Provisions and Restrictions:
Occupancy Restrictions: No more than 4 people; no children under 10 years of age. All exceptions must be confirmed by owner in writing.
Pets and Smoking: No pets are allowed under any circumstance; smoking is not permitted inside the premises, but OK on veranda or in garden.
IMPORTANT RENTAL RESTRICTION: RENTER MUST AGREE: NOT TO HAVE OVERNIGHT GUESTS; NOT TO USE THE PREMISES, INCLUDING THE POOL, FOR SOCIAL GATHERINGS OF ANY KIND; RESTRICT THE USE OF THE POOL TO THEMSELVES AND NO OTHER PERSON. Renters are requested not to wear street shoes inside the premises.
Housekeeping: Basic non-personal housekeeping is provided once per week and after the conclusion of the rental period.
Pricing and Availability:
The property is subject to price and availability changes without notice, until an executed contract, or a booking affidavit from a third-party contractor such as Airbnb, has been received by the property owner. No reservation is confirmed until approved and the full deposit has been received. Time is essential. All communication is by e-mail. Guest is advised to set their spam control and/or e-mail system to accept mail coming from kwh@acviews.com.
Payments:
If the rental is brokered by a third-party contractor such as Airbnb, that party’s payment system supersedes the following provision:
If the rental period is less than one month: Two payments are required, a rental Down Payment and the rental Balance.
Payment of the Down Payment is required to hold the reservation and is only acceptable by credit card via PayPal (you will be invoiced; no fee applies to this payment). The Down Payment will be credited toward the rent due for the rental period.
The Balance will be due 30 days prior to arrival. It can be arranged to pay the Balance by personal check (drawn on a United States banking institution only), by PayPal, or by funds transfer ("Überweisung") to a bank account in Germany, or by another method negotiated between the renters and Owner.
The rental contract specifies all rents in US dollars. The Currency Exchange Rates published at https://www.x-rates.com/calculator/, or similar, and prevailing on the date of payment shall be applied to payments made in Euros.
If the rental period exceeds one month, a different payment schedule may be arranged.
Reservation/Security/Damage Deposit:
A refundable Security/Damage Deposit (the "Deposit") is required when invoiced, typically two weeks prior to arrival. This invoice will be issued via the Internet Bank PayPal for safe and convenient payment by credit card. Deposit refund will typically occur within a week after completion of the rental, via PayPal back to the same credit card with which it was originally paid. This payment is not subject to PayPal/credit card fees. We trust and interpret your coming to a place as special as the Casa de Dom Inacio in Abadiania as an indication that you will adhere to all standards of reasonableness and courtesy with regard to treatment of our property. Therefore, we do not anticipate that we will ever have to attach this Deposit for damages caused by you, but please bear with us that we must reserve the right to do so.
Cancellation Policy:
The time factor is critical in vacation rentals, and your reservation will hold this rental off the market for a period of time. If you cancel more than 60 days prior to your rental date, we refund all monies paid, less a cancellation fee of US$50. For cancellation between 60 and 30 days, Down Payment will be forfeited. If you cancel your reservation within 30 days of your check-in date, or if you shorten your stay after check-in, there will be no refund of rents paid, or payable, for canceled nights.
As a courtesy to our customers, in the event of a cancellation or early departure, the owner and Property Manager (“Agent”) will work to find a tenant to occupy the vacated time reserved under this contract. If we are able to find a suitable tenant, we will refund those amounts recovered by re-rentals, less a US$50 service fee. The earlier you warn us that you may need to cancel, the better the chances of re-renting and refund. Furthermore, we will certainly work with you in the event that your cancellation is due to documented serious illness or other serious circumstances. THESE ARE EXCEPTIONS TO OUR POLICY TO BE EXERCISED AT THE OWNER’S DISCRETION.
You agree to assume responsibility for transportation to the property. Inconvenience caused by weather, disruption of utilities, taxi service, or road or air traffic conditions do not invalidate this Rental Agreement, nor will they be subject to financial compensation.
You are responsible for your choice:
You are renting a house that is individually owned and managed. We have described our rental home in detail to the best of our ability, but we cannot make the decision for you and will not be responsible if you are not happy with your choice on arrival. The rent will not be refunded and cannot be transferred to another location.
Pets, Smoking:
Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the premises, but is OK on the veranda.
No pets are allowed under any circumstances -- no exceptions. We guarantee that this is a pet-free property, and some guests have allergies and depend on this representation. It is therefore imperative that you strictly, without exception, adhere to this "no pets" policy. If our housekeepers determine that a pet was inside the premises, you will be charged for deep cleaning and the expenses for shampooing and replacement of damaged and/or soiled fabric and furniture.
Occupancy Limitations/Usage/Subletting:
The owners have set strict occupancy limitations (4 people, including children if permitted). Regardless of the number of sleeping accommodations deemed available in the house, there shall be no occupant beyond what is stated on the e-mailed Rental Confirmation. If more persons occupy the premises that are not specifically authorized by the owners, or if an extraordinary gathering takes place at or on the premises, this may cause the additional rents due, or eviction. We recognize the desire to have an occasional visitor, but the owners have set strict restrictions with regard to such visits and/or gatherings. Owners will consider any violation of these covenants a severe breach of contract and personal trust. In addition, any type of subletting is strictly prohibited. Any disturbance resulting in neighborhood complaints or police action, other illegal activities, damage to the rental property, or violation of this agreement or of rules and regulations governing the rental home, will be considered sufficient cause for immediate termination of your stay, and all monies paid will be forfeited. This agreement does not create a tenancy; you can be removed from the premises without process of law if you do not depart at the appropriate time.
Upon Arrival:
When you arrive, please read all notices and instructions we have posted in various places in the house. We will assume that you will abide by the intent of these notes and agree to leave the premises in at least as good condition as you found them when you arrived.
Check-In and Check-Out; Keys:
Check-in time is 4:00 PM; check-out time is 10:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out, if requested and desirable due to the arrival times of your flight, may be arranged but requires written communication with, and consent by, our Agent.
We strongly recommend that you arrange for your taxi ride from the airport to Abadiania (costing approximately R$250, not included in the rent) through direct communication with the Agent. Agent will then communicate with the taxi driver to be called when en route, to be advised of your exact arrival time at the property gate in Abadiania. Our Agent will then greet you at the gate and lead you to your rental premises.
Linens and Towels:
Available for your use; beds are made upon your arrival. There will be no linen and towel service during the duration of your rental. Instead, additional linens and towels may be found in our supply cabinets and are available for your use as needed, and a high-quality washer/dryer, as well as a clothesline, will be available for your use.
Cleaning/Housekeeping Charges/Policy:
Basic housekeeping service is included in your rental charges.
Our housekeepers will do interim service once per week, usually on Mondays, at which time they will do basic house cleaning, mopping of all floors, and garden and pool service. This service is also included in your rental fee but does not include personal services, such as dish washing, laundry of personal items, shopping, or alike. There is a washer/dryer and a clothes line available for your convenience.
If you wish to receive additional, or more frequent, housekeeping service, this may be possible -- at an additional charge -- by an ad-hoc arrangement with our Agent.
Maintenance Interruptions:
You agree to notify the Agent immediately if a maintenance problem develops at your rental home, so we can have it remedied as quickly as possible. Owners and Agent reserve the right to make repairs as necessary, and to enter the premises with reasonable notice, or without notice during the hours of 9AM and 5PM if you cannot be reached.
While Owner and Agent will make all reasonable efforts to rectify a maintenance problem as soon as possible, it may occasionally occur that, due to the nature of the problem and scheduling difficulties beyond Owner’s and Agent’s control, repair of a deficiency cannot be completed immediately. No refunds apply in the event that an appliance or amenity of the rental home, such as electric power, Internet service, washing machine, swimming poo, air conditionerl, is or becomes unavailable during any part of the rental period. Renters understand that such service interruptions may be aggravated if spare parts are required, which are often difficult to obtain in a timely fashion.
Use at Your Own Risk:
The Owners and Agents are not responsible for personal injury or loss, theft or damage to your belongings during your stay due to causes outside of Owners’ or Agents’ control, or due to unsafe use of the premises and amenities, including but not limited to the swimming pool, shower stall, bathtub, stair case and decks. You agree to hold Owners and Renters harmless in the event of related injury or loss, theft or damage. Owners and Agent are not responsible for their renters’ and guests’ own and their children’s safety while at the rented home. Renters are advised that certain aspects of the facilities, such as railings, swimming pool and water, electrical outlets and appliances, may not conform with European or United States building safety codes and standards and may be hazardous if used inappropriately.
Renters are also advised that the electricity at the home is 220V, 50 Hz, and that certain appliances a renter might bring from the United States -- even though they fit into the electrical outlets -- may not be designed to be connected to 220V and will burn out immediately.
Utilities, Internet:
Utilities are included in the rental price. You have unlimited free use of the wireless Internet service available at the apartment. Please be aware that your cell phone will likely generate very high roaming charges if not roaming-protected. We recommend that you keep your cell phone in the "airplane" mode at all times while in Abadiania and then turn on Wi-Fi and connect to the Internet system of Casa de Luz if so desired.
Keys:
Arrival: The Agent will provide a set of keys upon your arrival.
Departure: Leave the keys on the kitchen table.