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Terms and Conditions
Terms & Conditions of Hire
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Terms
& Conditions may be revised at any time. Terms & Conditions of HireThe short stay apartments
at Sedgewick Court, Grand Central Warrington
are operated by the landlord, Paul Wood of 33 Farley Court, Cheadle Hulme,
Stockport, Cheshire SK8 5JG. Any reference to either “us”, “our” or
“we” in
these Terms and Conditions of Hire refers to the landlord. Paul Wood.
So that you understand the basis of the contract
between you and the landlord
when you book your accommodation we have laid out, as clearly as possible, the
terms
and conditions on which your booking is made. Nothing in these Terms
and Conditions affects your normal statutory
rights.
The
term ‘Short Stay Apartment’ means the following:- A fully furnished and
equipped apartment,
accessed by corridors, stairwells and any common parts of
the building, inclusive of all utility bills, Council
Tax, TV licence, Broadband
internet access (when installed), and a cleaning service including
a
linen and towel change can be arrranged (additional charge applies) 1.
Scope1.1
Your stay in the Apartment is not intended to confer exclusive
possession on either the Client or Guest nor to create
the relationship of landlord
and tenant between the landlord and either the Client or the Guest. Neither the
Client or the Guest will be entitled to any tenancy, or any assured shorthold or
assured tenancy, or to any statutory
protection under the Housing Act 1988, or to
any other statutory security of tenure now or upon the determination of
this Agreement
2. Agreement for Occupation2.1 The landlord permits the Client to occupy the property, such occupation being
by the Guest personally only and to use the landlord’s furniture and effects for
the accommodation period.
2.2
You must be 18 years old or over when you book your accommodation. Your booking is made as a consumer and you acknowledge
that no liability can be
accepted for any business losses suffered or incurred by you.
2.3 We will send you a
written confirmation as soon as possible showing your
booking details and the balance of payment due to us. The
issue of our written confirmation of your booking means we enter into a contract with you that is
subject to these Terms
and Conditions of Hire. On receipt of our written
confirmation you must check the details carefully and if anything
is not correct
you should tell us immediately.
2.3 We reserve the right to refuse to accept any booking prior to the issue of our
written confirmation for whatever reason.
2.4 You may arrive at your accommodation after 3pm on the start day of your
booking
and, unless otherwise agreed, you must leave by 10am on the last day.
If you fail to arrive by midday on the day
after the start date and do not advise
us of a late arrival we may treat the booking as being cancelled by you.
2.5 If you want to increase
your length of stay then we will do everything
possible subject to the availability of accommodation to find something
suitable
for you. It must be borne in mind that this may not be possible.
3. Paying
for your Accommodation
3.1 The Client will pay to the landlord:-
3.1.1 Cleared funds must be received by us 7 days prior to your arrival date.
If
you book less than 7 days before your arrival date then the total cost of the accommodation will become payable immediately
in full. All prices advised to you
are inclusive of booking fees and charges. In addition to the full cost
of your stay
a deposit will be taken to cover damages or losses. The balance of the deposit will
be returned within
7 days of departure once the apartment inventory and
condition has been checked.
3.1.2 No
phones are installed in the apartments as it is assumed that clients /
guests will have mobile phones. A line maybe
connected for broadband purposes
only. If the line is misused for calls without authorisation all charges will be
invoiced to the client.
3.1.3 If the Client fails to pay the landlord any sums that are payable under this agreement when due,
the Client will pay the landlord, on demand, interest on the unpaid sum in accordance with the Late Payment of Commercial
Debts (Interest)
Act 1998 (as amended) from the date payment is due
until the landlord receives payment in full cleared funds both before and after any judgement. 4. Cancellation or Changes to your booking by us.4.1 In the unlikely event we have to cancel or make a change to your
accommodation
we will use all reasonable efforts to contact you as soon as
possible to explain what has happened and to inform you
of the cancellation or
the change. If possible we will offer alternatives but should these alternatives be unacceptable
to you the booking will be treated as cancelled and we will refund
any money you have paid to us within 7 days of any
cancellation.
4.2 We shall not be liable for changes, cancellations or any other effect on your booking due to events beyond
our control (force majeure). In these Conditions
“force majeure” means any event which could not have been
reasonably avoided,
by us or the consequences could not have been reasonably avoided, by us even
with the exercise
of all due care. Such events may include war or threat of war,
civil strife, terrorist activity, industrial dispute,
natural or man made disaster, fire, adverse weather conditions and all similar events outside our control. 5. Death, Personal Injury or Loss of Property5.1 We shall have no liability to you for the
death or personal injury to you or any members of your party unless this results from an act or omission on our part.
5.2 You must take all necessary
steps to safeguard your personal property and
we accept no liability to you in respect of damage to, or loss of, such
property
unless caused by negligence on our part.
5.3 Cars and their contents are left in the allocated car-park at the owners risk.
Please ensure that cars are locked and possessions are left out of sight. 6. Keys6.1 Unless otherwise agreed,
the landlord will issue to the Client or Guest one set
of keys to the property. If at any time the Client or Guest
loses the keys, they
must notify us as soon as possible and we will replace them at a cost to the Client
or Guest
of £50.00 per set of keys.
6.2 If, between the hours of 10pm and 8am the Guest locks him or herself out of
the Property
and requires the landlord’s assistance to re-enter the Property, the landlord reserves the right to charge a £50.00
administration fee (which if not
paid to the landlord or representative on demand may be invoiced to the Client).
6.3
The landlord will retain keys to the Property and will access the Property to
provide the services set out in the Agreement
and any necessary maintenance
and also to inspect the Property and carry out repairs to the structure, roof,
exterior
or any services, appliances or equipment therein. We reserve the right
to enter the Property at any reasonable
time during your stay for essential maintenance or if we suspect damage has been caused or any emergency.
We will make reasonable efforts to contact you before entering the property. 7. Client’s
Obligations7.1
The Client will guarantee that any guest will :-
7.1.1 Not keep any animals, insects, birds or reptiles in the Property.
7.1.2 Not to do or
permit any act that would make any insurance policy on the Property void or which may increase the premium.
7.1.3 Not do anything that
may cause a nuisance or annoyance to the landlord or
to any other occupier or guests of adjoining properties or do anything
at the
Property that is illegal or immoral.
7.1.4 Ensure that at the end of this Agreement the Property is cleared of the
guest’s effects and left in good repair and clean condition and make good, pay for
the repair or replace
all such items of the fixtures, furniture, furnishings and other effects as shall be broken, lost, damaged or destroyed except
for reasonable wear
and tear excluding matters covered by insurance.
7.1.5 Use the Property for residential purposes only and not for any business use.
7.1.6
Not make any alterations to the Property.
7.1.7 Indemnify and keep the landlord fully and effectively indemnified against all
losses, claims, demands, actions, proceedings, damages, costs or expenses or
other liability or right arising in any
way from this Agreement.
7.1.8 Not assign, underlet, sub-licence, charge or part with possession of whole
or any part of the
property, take in lodgers or share occupation of the Property
with any person in any way.
7.1.9 Not sell, loan, charge or otherwise dispose
of or part with possession of any
of the contents located at the Property including without limitation the landlords
furniture and effects.
7.1.10 Not hang on the outside of the Property any flower pot or similar object or
any clothes or other
articles.
7.1.11
Not block or put noxious or damaging substances into the sinks, baths and lavatory cisterns or waste or soil pipes in the
property or allow them to overflow.
7.1.12 Not leave the entrance door or windows to the Property open but to
ensure that all
door and window locks are properly engaged at all times.
7.1.13 Not change any lock to the Property or have any duplicate keys made.
7.1.14 To report any plumbing
or electrical problem to the landlord and to desist f
rom attempting to remedy such problem on their own.
7.1.15 To maintain properly
insured to their full replacement value all of the
Client’s and/or guest’s personal property which is kept
either at the Property or
on the guest’s person.
7.1.16 To use all equipment provided at the Property strictly in accordance with
its operating instructions and not for any purpose other than its intended use.
7.1.17 Not to leave or store any valuable personal
possessions anywhere in the property where they can be easily viewed by third parties.
7.1.18 To ensure that the number of people
occupying the property does not at
any time exceed the maximum number of permitted occupants as set out in the booking.
7.1.19
To use any cleaning products, liquids, tablets strictly in accordance with
their usage instructions and to ensure that
such products are kept out of reach of children. The landlord accepts no liability for mis-use of products supplied. 8. Termination of this Agreement8.1 This Agreement may be ended by the landlord without notice:-
8.1.1 If the Accommodation
Fee is not paid on the Payment Day or if the Client is
in breach of any of the Conditions and/or
8.1.2 If the Client becomes
bankrupt, has an administration order made against
him or her or has a judgement enforced or entered against him or
her.
8.2
The landlord may also terminate this Agreement at any time on giving the
Client written notice.
8.3 The Client will at
the end of the Accommodation period return to the landlord all keys to the Property and give the landlord vacant possession
of the Property. 9. If you cancel your Booking9.1 Any cancellation must be notified to us
in writing. The day we receive your written notification of cancellation is the date on which your booking is cancelled.
A cancellation charge will be payable, based on the number of days before the
booking start date that we received
your cancellation, as shown below:-
No. of days Before Start of Booking 15- 28. Amount Payable 25%
No. of Days Before Start
of Booking: 8 – 14. Amount Payable: 50%
No. of Days Before Start of Booking: 7 or less. Amount Payable: 100%
The cancellation charges
will be capped to one month’s rental.
9.2 The landlord may, at his own discretion, waive his rights to cancellation fees. 10. Complaints10.1 All complaints should be notified as soon as possible to the landlord at
the address above who will endeavor to resolve any problems promptly. 11. Law11.1 These Conditions and
terms of contract and all matters arising there from
are subject to the law of England and Wales and in the event of
dispute, you will
be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales. 12.Your RightsYour statutory rights are not affected by anything contained within these Terms
and Conditions
of Hire.
The
Serviced Apartments are operated by the landlord Paul Wood at the above address. Telephone 0161 482 8135, email
paul@tickabox.net
tickabox
market the short stay apartments on behalf of the landlord.
How to PayPayment can be made by:
PayPal (3.9%
charge applies)
BACS Transfer (account details on the invoice)
Company cheque or bankers draft
Early DepartureIn the event that a guest
needs to check out prior to the agreed departure date,
we reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee. This fee will
be no more than 2 weeks rental charge. If the early check out has shortened the stay to less than 4 weeks any long stay discount
no longer applies therefore the client will be
invoiced for the difference in rate for the period of the stay. Arrival and DepartureApartments are reserved from 3pm on the arrival date to 10am on date of departure.
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behalf of the Client/Guest
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