HOLIDAY RENTAL CONDITIONS
(This is an approximate English translation of the French rental conditions wording & is provided for the convenience of tenants only. The rental is governed by the French rental conditions wording)

The rental is subject to the following conditions :
1-LEGAL FRAMEWORK
1.1	The rental is for temporary, holiday accommodation only. Tenants must not use the accommodation as their principal or secondary place of residence and the tenant must not practice any commercial or professional activity in the accommodation.
1.2	The contract is subject to the provisions of the French Civil Code as well as these conditions. Any disputes are to be dealt with through French courts.
1.3	The contract comprises : the booking form signed by the tenant, the letter of confirmation signed by the landlord, these conditions and the attached property description
2-DURATION
The lease automatically finishes at the end of the fixed term specified in the letter of confirmation, without the need for any notice to be given. The rental cannot be extended without the prior written agreement of the landlord.
3-CREATION OF THE CONTRACT
3.1 RESERVATION BY THE TENANT
The tenant is to make a reservation by signing and returning to the landlord the booking form, with the booking deposit of 25% of the rental due.
The balance of the rental is due 8 weeks before the date of arrival. In the event that the payment is not received in that time, the landlord has the right to cancel the booking and retain the booking deposit.
3.2 CONFIRMATION BY THE LANDLORD
Within 10 days of receiving the booking form and the booking deposit, the landlord will send a letter of confirmation confirming the booking, which is then firm.
3.3 NATURE OF THE ARRANGEMENT
Once the reservation deposit is cleared (in either the landlord’s PayPal or bank account), the arrangement is finalized
As a result, if either party refuses to fulfill their obligations, the other party may pursue either the fulfillment of the obligations, or compensation.
In the event of cancellation of the booking, the following sums remain payable by the tenant :

Period before 	Cancellation charge 		Total charge	
more than 8 weeks	Booking deposit (25% rental)		25% rental	
4 - 8 weeks	Booking deposit (25% rental)	+ 50% rental	75% rental	
less than 4 weeks	Booking deposit (25% rental)	+ 75% rental	100% rental	

4-RENTAL : DEPOSIT OF GUARANTEE (“Breakages/excess cleaning deposit”)
4.1 The rental payment due and the Deposit of Guarantee (“breakages/excess cleaning deposit”) will be specified in the letter of confirmation.
4.2 8 weeks before arrival, the tenant will pay to the landlord the sum of 145 euros (or 100 pounds sterling), as a Deposit of Guarantee (“Breakages/excess cleaning deposit”), to meet any damage that may be caused to furniture, furnishings or other equipment in the property.
4.3 All objects lost, broken or damaged must be replaced or reimbursed to the landlord, at its replacement value, by the tenant.
4.4 Within 7 days of the end of the rental, in the absence of any losses or damage in the property upon departure, the deposit of guarantee (“breakages/excess cleaning deposit”) will be returned in full (subject to paragraphs 4.5 and 4.6 following). In the event of an untoward, insured incident, the deposit will be reimbursed with any funds received from the insurance.
4.5 The tenant is responsible for leaving the property in a clean state. In the event that additional cleaning to normal is required, a sum of 50 euros or 35 pounds sterling will be deducted from the deposit.
4.6 The return of the keys to the landlord, at the end of the rental period, does not remove the right of the landlord to pursue re-imbursement for damages, if they can be proved to be due to the action of the tenant.
5-OCCUPANCY
5.1 The rental property must not, under any circumstances, be occupied by more than the number of people specified in the letter of confirmation, unless agreed in advance by the landlord
5.2 Otherwise, the landlord can claim a supplement to the rental paid, or refuse entry to the property.

6-INSURANCE
6.1 The tenant must have travel (or other) insurance that covers :
•	The loss, by any means (theft, fire …) of their possessions, including money or documents
•	Personal liability cover (for example for fire damage to the building caused by the tenant)
(note : these are  standard provisions in most travel insurance policies)

6.2 The landlord does not accept any responsibility for the loss, by any means (theft, fire …) of the tenant’s possessions, including money or documents, even if placed in any safe that is provided in the property. In the case of an untoward, insurable incident the landlord does not accept any responsibility for action taken by the landlord’s insurance company against the tenant. 

7-PRINCIPAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE TENANT
7.1 To only occupy the property in a decent and respectful manner (there is no English translation for the quaint French term “bourgeoisement”: “in a middle class way” isn’t quite what we would have in mind !), and for no commercial, professional or industrial purposes. The tenant recognizes that the rental is only for temporary, holiday accommodation, this being a major condition of the rental, without which the rental would not have been agreed.
7.2 To not do anything, or permit family or friends to do anything, that would cause a nuisance to the neighbors or other occupants.
7.3 In the case of a rental in a communal building (e.g. apartment block/residence) to conform, as an occupier of the property, to the communal regulations which the tenant will find in the Reference File in the property
7.4 To occupy the property personally and not to in any circumstances sub-let, even if for free, nor transfer tenancy rights, without the written agreement of the landlord.
7.5 Not to allow any family animals (dogs, cats …) into the property without the advance agreement of the landlord, any agreement always being subject to no damage being caused to the property nor any inconvenience caused to neighbors.
7.6 To allow work to be undertaken in the property that is of an urgent nature, such that it cannot be postponed.
7.7 To look after the property and leave it in a good state of cleanliness and condition. Any complaints with regard to the attached property description must be made to the landlord within 48 hours of moving in, apart from complaints regarding the furnishing/equipping of the property (with regard to the inventory), which must be made within 24 hours.
7.8 Immediately inform the landlord of any untoward incident and its effects, even if no damage is apparent.
7.9 To be answerable for any damage or losses that occur, whether through the tenant’s own actions or those of others in the rented property, unless it can be demonstrated to not be their fault 
7.10 To advise the landlord in advance of the date and time of arrival. 
7.11 In the event of an early departure, no rental will be reimbursed unless with the agreement of the landlord.
8. PRINCIPAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE LANDLORD
8.1 To provide the rental property in a good and usable state of repair, as specified in the attached Property Description, as well as properly functioning equipment included in the inventory
8.2 Ensure the tenant’s pleasurable use of the property and prevent any defects that may prevent such enjoyment.
8.3 Maintain the property in a proper state suitable for its purpose.
8.4 Apart from in an emergency, to not undertake work in the property during the period of tenancy, with the tenant being compensated for any work that does cause inconvenience
8.5 To communicate the communal regulations (in the case of a communal property) and the inventory in the Reference File in the property. 

9. PLACE OF PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE
For these purposes, the tenant and landlord declare their respective places of principal residence to be those specified in the Booking Form and letter of confirmation.
20/6/08