This contract sets out the terms upon which LOCL Properties will provide a serviced apartment or house to you as set out on the booking form (“Accommodation”). This contract is between the person who is the signatory to this Agreement (“You”) and LOCL Properties.
To reserve Accommodation LOCL Properties will require 100% of the total amount due. This amount is refundable as long as more than 14 days prior to your arrival you notify us that you no longer require your booking. For bookings made within 14 days of arrival, full payment, by cleared funds, is required at the time of booking. In the event of a cancellation within this period no refund will be given.
If booking by telephone, once LOCL Properties have confirmed acceptance of your payment details; or if booking via our website or email and the requested apartment is available, once you receive confirmation by email of your booking Should payment not reach LOCL Properties within the required time stated, LOCL Properties reserve the right to cancel any booking made and any money paid will be forfeit.
Failure to pay in accordance with the agreed terms of payment may result in suspension of Accommodation. LOCL Properties reserve the right to charge interest on overdue accounts.
LOCL Properties accept the following methods of payment:-
If you wish to extend your stay we will accommodate the request should we have availability. Payment must be made immediately on invoice. Failure to do so will result in a clean being schedule for the original day of check out.
You are only granted a licence to occupy the Accommodation and this agreement gives you no other rights either express or implied to the Accommodation.
The number of people permitted to occupy each apartment is limited to the number of beds. In some properties extra sleeping accommodation can be arranged. If the number of people permitted to occupy a property is exceeded, LOCL Properties reserve the right to charge for additional guests at the rate of £100 per guest per night or additional guests will have to vacate the property.
It is the responsibility of the Guest to ensure they are respectful to other tenants living within the building/area in which they are staying. Guests must also ensure noise levels are restricted. Reports of excess noise from other tenants to the Agent will mean automatic immediate termination of the stay. In addition, Guests have a responsibility and duty of care to ensure damage is not deliberately inflicted on the property or its contents. Smoking is prohibited and any evidence of this in the apartment will incur penalties. Such damages will be charged to the Guest via invoice payable within 7 working days.
Guests can check in to their apartment from 3 pm on the day of arrival. On arrival you will be asked to check the Accommodation and accept your stay. Check out is at 10 am on the day of departure. Please note you will be charged £250.00 for checking out late. Key collection details will be provided prior to check-in date and will not be released until this contract has been signed and identification of the lead booking submitted.
Early Departures
In the event that a guest needs to check out prior to the agreed departure date, LOCL Properties will class the departure as the end of the stay and arrange for the property to be cleaned.
All damages, over and above the deposit amount, will be paid for by the guest within 7 days of receiving the invoice from LOCL Properties. Failure to do so will result in a small claims court claim being filed on the next working day after the deadline. All interest, legal fees and any other charges related to recouping the outstanding debt will be paid for by the guest.
Broadband: Broadband is available free in all property locations. Pass codes will be provided on check in. However, LOCL Properties will not be responsible for any fault associated with the user’s hardware or software and no support will be available and LOCL Properties will not provide compensation in any form for its failure to work. Cleaning: LOCL Properties expects the property to be left in a reasonable state on departure. If, at LOCL Properties discretion, additional cleaning is required on departure, the cost of this cleaning will be an additional charge, again invoiced and payable within 7 days.
Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in all apartments and communal areas. In July 2007, smoking was made illegal in enclosed public areas; this includes the communal hallways as they are used by all residents and their guests. Anyone found to be smoking or evidence of smoking in the apartments or communal areas will incur a £250 charge by way of Liability to cover the additional costs of cleaning, freshening and airing the Apartment over a 24 hour period. Any damages caused will be charged for in addition to this fee, again invoiced and payable within 7 days.
Keys: LOCL Properties will issue the guest with one set of keys. Additional sets can be supplied subject to availability and the request must be made in advance of arrival. However, if the issued keys are not returned on departure we reserve the right to charge the guest or booker for the replacement of keys or changing the locks. The cost of replacement keys will be £100.00 plus VAT and £150.00 plus VAT for garage fobs. The cost for replacing the locks will be no less than £100.00 plus VAT whichever LOCL Properties deem the quickest way of gaining access to the apartment. In such event, LOCL Properties also reserve the right to charge the guest for further nights stay should it be the case that we are unable to gain access to the property and re-let it.
Parking Pass: LOCL Properties will issue the guest with a parking pass (for those properties requiring permits only) which must be left in the apartment upon departure.
Call Outs: If the emergency call out number is used to call out LOCL Properties staff between the hours of 8 pm and 9 am for any purpose other than an emergency, LOCL Properties reserve the right to charge the booker or guest a call out fee of
£100 plus VAT.
LOCL Properties cannot be held responsible in any way for loss of or damage to, contents, furniture, fittings or any personal belongings at the apartment locations. Nor can LOCL Properties be held liable for the acts or defaults caused by third parties. You are advised to ensure your own insurance policies cover loss or damage to personal property during your stay. Guests are advised to take out adequate travel and personal insurance. Some properties advertised on the LOCL Properties website are owned by third parties. Whilst LOCL Properties endeavours to ensure the highest standards for third party properties, it does not warrant that in booking these properties on your behalf, that the property is in accordance with local national laws including health and safety and insurance. You also understand that although a third party may comply with local national laws, the rights and remedies under such laws may be different to that of England and Wales.
In addition to the weekly housekeeping service, LOCL Properties on occasion may need to access the property in which you are staying. LOCL Properties reserve the right to gain access to all properties at all times. We will, wherever possible,endeavour to give guests as much notice as possible prior to entering the apartment.
LOCL Properties regret that pets are not allowed in the apartments.
LOCL Properties cannot be held responsible for any failure or interruption of services to the property, including electricity and water or any damage, disruption or noise caused as a result of repair works being carried out in another part of the property or development.
LOCL Properties operates between the hours of 9am and 8pm 7 days a week. If you are checking in after these times please call ahead during office hours to ensure you have everything you need.
Depending on the source of your booking you may or may not be asked to pay a security deposit. In either case the lead guest takes full responsibility for any damage or additional charges and accepts that they will be the named person on the invoice and the liability to pay rests solely with them. The lead guest also agrees to settle the invoice within 7 days and accepts that failure to do so will result in interest charged at 8% per day for every day that passes that the invoice is unsettled, plus any fees incurred to recover the debt. The initial damage will be deducted from any deposit held on file and you give full authorisation for this to happen whilst accepting that anything not recovered by the deposit amount will be paid in full by you, the lead guest, within 7 days of the invoice being issued.
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales and the Parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts and the Apartment Form is the complete and exclusive statement of the Agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter of the Agreement which supersedes all previous communications, agreements or other arrangements written or oral.
It expressly agrees that no variation of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by a duly authorised signatory of both parties.
GUESTS FOUND CHECKING IN EARLY WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL CHARGES!
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE CHECKED OUT BY 11:00am at the latest FOR CLEANING.
Check in is strictly at 3:00 pm for ALL guests unless prior approval has been agreed with us.
