RENTAL TERMS & CONDITIONS
1. Terms of the Agreement
1.1 These terms apply when the owner of a property, or the owner’s authorised manager or agent, offers to rent the property ("Noi Village Residence") to a renter. Under this Agreement, the renter agrees to rent the House from the owner and the owner agrees to rent the House to the renter on the terms of this agreement.
2. Bookings/Deposits/Cancellation of Bookings
Bookings
2.1 A booking is made when a renter contacts the owner of “Noi Village Residence”, the owner and renter agree to rent the House for the term for a price (the "rental"), and the renter pays a deposit. Confirmation of a booking will be provided to the renter once the deposit has been received by the owner.
2.2 At the time of booking the owner may set out terms and conditions in addition to those in this Agreement which may include, without limitation, terms relating to pets, tents, the number of people permitted to occupy the House, and additional fees or costs which apply to the booking. The renter agrees to comply with the additional terms, including any terms set out in the site listing for the House, as if they were set out in this Agreement.
2.3 Once a booking is confirmed in writing by the owner the renter is liable for the balance of the rental together with any extra costs or fees set out in the additional terms.
2.5 A deposit, if less than the full amount of the rental, is in part payment of the full amount of rental that is due for renting the Holiday House for the term.
Payment of Rental
2.6 Deposit
The renter must, to confirm a booking, pay the owner a non-refundable deposit equal to either:
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50% of the total amount of the rental for the House if the booking is made over 30 days before check in (100% payment is required for bookings in Peak Season - 16th December to 10th January)
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100% of the rental for the House if the booking request is made within 30 days of the proposed date of commencement of the term, or such other amount that the owner determines and advises the renter in writing.
2.7 The balance of the rental, if any, is payable by the renter one month (30 days) prior to the renter checking in the House.
Amendments and Cancellations
2.8 Any cancellation or amendment must be in writing.
2.9 The owner may refuse to amend a booking once it has been confirmed in writing and any amendment or transfer of deposit to another booking will be at the sole discretion of the owner.
2.10 The owner may cancel a booking by notice in writing if the renter fails to make any payment due under this Agreement when that payment is due.
2.11 If a renter cancels this Agreement prior to the commencement of the term the deposit and balance payment shall be forfeited by the renter.
2.13 If the owner cancels this Agreement at any time prior to the commencement of the term the owner will refund the renter any money paid prior to cancellation (unless the renter did not comply with the booking policy and the owner is penalized by the cancellation)
3. Damage and Bond
3.1 The renter is responsible to the owner for all breakage, damage and destruction to any property, direct and indirect costs, fines incurred, charges from third parties arising, and damage caused to the House (including any contents) during the term. The renter agrees to indemnify the owner against any losses or damages suffered by the owner as a consequence of the renter’s breach of its obligations under clause 3.1 and to immediately, on demand, reimburse the owner for all such costs.
3.2 The owner may request a bond of 15,000 THB from the renter (paid cash on arrival), to be held by the owner on trust until the end of the term. If a bond is held by the owner it shall not limit any liability of the renter under paragraph 3.1 above.
4. Occupation of the Holiday House
4.1 The renter must not permit more people to occupy the House than the number stipulated by the owner in the booking confirmation or in the advertisement on the site. Each guest must register on arrival by the owner who will make photocopies of each guest's passport.
4.2 The renter must not permit smoking in the House. Smoking may be permitted within the boundaries of the property provided the renter ensures that all associated rubbish is removed at the end of the term.
4.3 The owner may enter the property and the House at any time to inspect the property and House provided the owner gives the renter not less than 2 hours’ notice. Such notice shall be provided by phone or in writing.
4.4 The House will be available for occupation from 2.00 p.m. on the day of arrival and must be vacated by 12.00 p.m. on the day of departure. The arrival and departure times may be varied by agreement between the owner and the renter in writing.
4.5 The owner must be provided with 24 hours’ notice of the requested arrival time of the renter so the owner may make arrangements in respect of the check in the House.
4.5 The owner accepts no responsibility for any loss, or damage, to any of the renter's personal belongings at the House.
5. Additional Facilities Available in the House
5.1 If any additional facilities provided by the owner are used by the renter or the renter’s guests the renter uses those additional facilities at its sole risk.
6. Limitation of Liability
6.1 The parties’ liability in respect of this Agreement shall be limited to the value of the rental and other associated charges agreed at the time of booking. In no circumstances will the owner be liable for any consequential damages of any nature, however arising and regardless of whether the owner has been notified of the risk of them.
6.2 The renter’s limitation of liability under clause 6.1 shall not apply to liability arising under clause 3.1 or clause 7 of this Agreement.
7. Insurance
7.1 The renter undertakes that it will not do, permit to be done, or omit to do, any action that does or may invalidate or adversely affect any insurance policy held by the owner in respect of the House and/or its contents.
7.2 The renter agrees to indemnify the owner against any losses or damages suffered by the owner as a consequence of the renter’s breach of its obligations under clause 7.1.
8. Force Majeure
8.1 Neither party shall be liable to the other where such liability arises through a circumstance entirely outside the control of that party.