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General conditions
1. “Casa Cordoba” (‘’the Property’’) is offered for renting on behalf of Ethical Tourism SA, a company registered at Calle Estrella # 4-27, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia (‘’the Agent’’) to the renter (‘’the Client’’). The Property will be let either as the whole house or alternately as individual apartments or by rooms. The Client recognizes that the rent for the whole house is more than the aggregate rent for all the rooms individually. The Client will be deemed to be the person whose name appears on the booking form. The Client will be a single person or a group / family.
2. To reserve the Property, the Client should complete and sign the booking form and return it together with payment of the initial non-refundable deposit (50% of the total rent agreed between the Client and the Agent). Following receipt of the booking form and the initial deposit, confirmation of the booking will be sent (by email if possible). This is the formal acceptance of the booking and the beginning of the contract (‘’the Contract’’).
3. If the Client cancels more than 4 weeks before the day of the start of the rental period, any deposit paid will be forfeited – whether the client is insured for this risk or not.
4. If the Client wishes to change the reservation to another Property or move it to another date then if this is first agreed in writing by the Agent the Client shall forthwith pay the Agent an additional fee of 1% of the total rent agreed to cover administration costs.
5. The balance of the rent together with the security deposit (see clause 7) is payable not later than the day of the start of the rental period. If payment is not received by that date, the Agent reserves the right to refuse the Client access to the Property and the Agent reserves the right to give notice in writing or verbally that the booking is cancelled whereupon any deposit paid will be forfeited whether the Client is insured for this risk or not.
6. The Client is strongly recommended to arrange a comprehensive travel insurance policy (including cancellation coverage) and to have full cover to include the group / family’s personal belongings, public liability etc, since these are not covered by the Agent's insurance.
7. In addition a security deposit amounting to one days rent for the Property will be required and will be refunded in whole or in part after the Property has been checked (normally within 14 days after the departure date). All costs arising from breakages, losses or damages will be deducted from the security deposit. Should the security deposit be insufficient to meet such costs or liabilities, an additional sum equivalent to the difference shall be payable by the Client on demand to the Agent. The security deposit shall not limit the Client’s liability to the Agent for the cost of or liability from breakages losses or damages. For the purpose of evaluating the cost or the liability, the Agent will use his reasonable endeavours to repair the breakages, replace the losses or settle the damages at the lowest possible cost. If an object is part of a set of similar objects and in the absolute discretion of the Agent he considers it is difficult to repair, the cost or the liability will be deemed to be the replacement of the whole set.
8. An inventory is attached and is deemed to be part of the Contract. The Client is recommended to verify the accuracy of the inventory and shall state formally any comments he may have before the beginning of the rental period. In the absence of such comments, the Client is deemed to accept the content of the inventory.
9. The rental period shall commence at 13:00 on the first day and finish at 10:00am on the last day as defined in the booking form. The Agent shall not be obliged to permit access to the Property before the time stated and the Client shall not be entitled to remain in occupation after the time stated, unless by prior written agreement between both parties.
10. The maximum number of persons permitted to occupy the Property must not exceed that stated on the booking form, unless the Agent has given written permission. The Client is allowed to invite a guest on a temporary basis but the Client undertakes to provide the Agent with all information requested by him in respect of any such guest.
11. The Client agrees to be a considerate renter and to take good care of the Property and at the end of the rental period to leave it in the clean and tidy condition in which it was found. The Agent reserves the right to pay out of the security deposit any sum or sums to cover additional cleaning costs if the Client leaves the Property in an unacceptable condition. The Client also agrees not to act in any way, which would cause disturbances to those, resident in neighbouring properties. The Client acknowledges that the Property is assumed to be as represented on the website and in a good rental state unless the Agent has informed the Client to the contrary.
12. The Agent reserves the right at any time to use privately the rooms and kitchen in the domestic quarter as well as the laundry room, the two technical rooms and the office. The Agent also reserve the right to enter onto the Property at reasonable times to carry out normal maintenance, which may include gardening, cleaning, swimming pool maintenance and any other similar purposes. Under no circumstances may the Client touch or interfere with any pool equipments or materials or other similar equipment. The Agent reserves the right to take any relevant action, including immediate termination of the rental Contract, if the Property including the swimming pool and its grounds are abused or misused.
13. All relevant clauses and recommendations made in respect of the Property form part of this Contract.
14. Whilst the Agent will have made every reasonable effort to ensure that the details contained on the website and on any other marketing material, are accurate, details of houses, apartments and rooms may be altered, facilities changed or Properties withdrawn from letting altogether. Should the Agent have to cancel the holiday of the Client in such circumstance and for any reason whatsoever, the Agent will endeavor to transfer the booking of the Client to an alternative equivalent Property of the Casa Cordoba group, if available, or otherwise will refund all monies paid.
15. The Client acquires no rights whatsoever over the Property except occupation as a renter for the period booked. The Client does not have the right to sub-let the Property.
16. The Client shall report to the Agent without delay any defects in the Property or breakdown in the equipment, plant, machinery or appliances in the Property, garden or swimming pool, and arrangements for repair and/or replacement will be made by the Agent as soon as possible.
17. The Agent shall not be liable to the Client:
17.1 For any temporary defect or stoppage in the supply of any public service (Electricity, Water, Telephone, Internet services etc) to the Property, nor in respect of any equipment, plant, machinery or appliance in the Property, garden or swimming pool.
17.2 For any loss, damage or injury that is the result of adverse weather conditions, riot, war, strikes or other matters beyond the control of the Agent.
17.3 For any loss, damage or inconvenience caused to or suffered by the Client if the Property is destroyed or substantially damaged before the start of the rental period and in any such event, the Agent shall within seven days of the notification of any such event to the Client, refund to the Client all sums previously paid in respect of the rental period.
18. Under no circumstances shall the Agent’s liability to the Client exceed the amount paid for the rental period.
19. No responsibility can be accepted by the Agent for injury to the Client or any visitor and loss or damage to the Client’s or any visitor’s belongings.
20. No responsibility can be accepted by the Agent for any loss or damage to any motor vehicle or its contents.
21. The parking of any motor vehicle is not permitted on the Property grounds without written permission of the Agent.
22. The bringing of pets on to the Property is forbidden except with the written permission of the Agent.
23. Neither the owners, nor the Agent takes any responsibility for any injuries whatsoever and however caused with regard to the use of the swimming pool. Children should, at all times be supervised by a responsible adult. The head of the group / family is deemed to be wholly and exclusively responsible for any member of his group / family whilst at the Property and specifically when the pool is being used.
24. If the Client is more than one person, they are liable jointly and severally to observe and perform the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
25. A Client may be introduced to the Agent by an intermediary. The Agent may agree such agreement to be in writing that a commission is due to the intermediary and payable to him for having provided such an introduction. The commission may be deducted from the rent paid to the Agent by the Client. The agreement is completed only if the intermediary signs the Booking Form. The intermediary will be deemed to be the person whose name appears on the booking form. Such commission will however only be due if the rent less such commission is paid in full.
26. This Contract is entirely regulated by Colombian law and will be considered to have been made in Colombia. Any proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Contract may be brought in any court of competent Colombian jurisdiction.
