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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 serviced 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 ‘Serviced 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 once per week cleaning service including
a linen and towel change. 1. Scope1.1 Your stay in the Serviced 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
limited market the serviced apartments on behalf of the landlord
Company No. 6581374 How to PayPayment can be made by:
Credit Card (3% charge applies)
BACS Transfer
Company cheque or bankers draft
Our bank details are as follows:-
Account Number: 38094509
Sort Code: 09-01-27 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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