1. The reservation

• A reservation, either by phone or email or via the website, binds the hirer.
• Prices. The lessee owes the lessor the agreed price as stated in the written confirmation also invoice of the reservation.

Payment

• The entire rental fee must be paid upon reservation.Receipt of the rental fee makes the reservation final. This will be confirmed to the tenant by e-mail. We do not ask for a deposit, but any damage should be reported as soon as possible (immediately) to Jet/Anne Broekman.
• In case of non-timely payment, after a summons/notice of default, the rental agreement can be terminated immediately after which the tenant is subject to the cancellation rules and therefore applies. Exceptions will be confirmed in writing (by e-mail).

2. Arrival and departure
The holiday home can be occupied on the agreed day of arrival as stated on the booking confirmation from 15:00.

On the agreed departure day as stated on the booking confirmation, the property must be vacated by 10:00 am.

If the use of the holiday home is terminated earlier than the agreed date as stated on the booking confirmation, the tenant is not entitled to a refund of (part of) the rent and/or costs.

(Number of) persons / pets
The property may only be used by the number of persons agreed in accordance with the description of the property. Children aged 0-2 do not count in the maximum number of persons of 6.
The property is used by the number of persons specified when booking, changes to this must be notified before arrival.
-Age: Teenage and student groups are not allowed. There must always be at least one adult aged 25 or older staying in the accommodation (Paal 91 | Texel).
-Pets are allowed and welcome, always after consulting the landlord; via email or telephone. Maximum two pets. There is an additional charge of 5 Euro per pet per night. Pets are not allowed in the bedrooms and on the sofas.

4. Landlord's obligations. Landlord is obliged:
- Provide the accommodation in a timely manner as agreed in this rental agreement;
- To be made available in good condition and complete with inventory;
- For the accommodation with inventory, have a proper buildings and contents insurance, which also covers damage during rentals;
- Ensuring that the groundskeeper allows lessee access to the premises where the accommodation is located;
- Provide sufficient instruction in advance for the use of the accommodation and accessories.

5. Tenant's obligations. Tenant is obliged:
- Pay the rent due or cancellation charges, respectively, even if he does not use the accommodation or for a shorter period;
- Use the accommodation carefully, in accordance with its purpose;
- Follow the instructions of the landlord;
- Not to give the residence in use to others or rent it out;
- Ensure compliance with the house rules by the company to which the tenant belongs;
- Return the accommodation on time and in the same condition as at the start of the rental period, barring normal wear and tear.

6. Deposit
When booking, the tenant no longer pays a deposit to the landlord (all bookings from 14 August 2019). However, all damage must be reported to the landlord without delay, by email, phone, whatsapp, so that the damage can be repaired and settled as soon as possible.

7. On departure
Upon departure, the landlord requests the tenant to put the following in order:

1. Wash and tidy dishes. Kitchen inventory dry and clean in cupboards. Empty fridge/freezer, defrost, clean and dry. Empty and clean pedal bins and empty, dry and clean coffee makers.
2. Put furniture back where it was on arrival.
3. Deposit waste in the containers on site in sealed grey bags. Deposit glass yourself in a public bottle bank (at the end of Vuurtorenweg). Bring returnable bottles.
4. Remove bed linen (except mattress protectors) and put them on the beds.
5.  Turn off all lights.
6. Terrace furniture clean and stacked in the shed. Toys and bikes in the shed.
7. Leaving floors 'wipe clean'.
8. Empty the fireplace and sweep inside. Empty the ash tray. Deposit the ash and wood in a bag in the grey container.
9. Leave barbecue empty, with a clean grid.
10.  Close and, if possible, lock windows and doors.
11. Leaving the key at the agreed place.

8. Cancellation by tenant
1. Tenant must cancel in writing, by mail or post.
2. In case of cancellation, the lessee shall owe the following cancellation fees:
- 15% of the rental price in case of cancellation more than 3 months before the start date of the rental period;
- 50% of the rental price in case of cancellation longer than 2 months but not longer than 3 months before the start date of the rental period;
- 70% of the rental price in case of cancellation more than 1 month but not more than 2 months before the start date of the rental period;
- 90% of the rental price in case of cancellation from 1 day but not longer than 1 month before the start date of the rental period;
- 100% of the rental price in case of cancellation on the commencement date of the rental period.
3. If the accommodation is still let to a third party for (partly) agreed periods, the cancellation fee shall be reduced by the rental income.

9. Non-compliance
1. If one of the parties fails to fulfil its obligations, the other party shall be entitled to dissolve the agreement in whole or in part, unless the failure is of a special nature or minor extent. In the event of dissolution, there is also a right to compensation for any damage, unless the shortcoming can be attributed to this party itself. If the holiday is partly or completely spoilt by the shortcoming, the tenant may claim compensation for this.
2. In case of dissolution or partial dissolution due to a default of the landlord, he shall refund any rent and deposit paid in proportion to the dissolution.
3. If the accommodation is not delivered or not delivered on time, the tenant shall be entitled to 25% of the rental sum, subject to the full right to full compensation as mentioned in paragraph 1.
4. If the tenant vacates the accommodation later than agreed, the lessor shall be entitled to a proportional increase in the rental price and compensation for the damage caused by this during the rental period

10. Costs during rental | normal maintenance and repair
The necessary costs of normal maintenance and repair shall be borne by the lessor. Tenant should contact and seek permission from landlord before ordering maintenance or repair of the accommodation. Reimbursement of costs incurred shall be made upon presentation of itemised bills.

11. Damage
- In case of any damage due to loss, seizure and significant damage to the accommodation, inventory and accessories, the lessee shall consult with the lessor. The tenant shall comply with the landlord's instructions.
- The lessee is liable for damages and related costs incurred during the rental period, unless the damages are covered by the insurance taken out for the stay, which should have been insured pursuant to this agreement. This amount shall not exceed the excess.
- If the lessor's own risk is charged, it will be recovered from the lessee.

12. Applicable law and dispute resolution
This agreement is governed by Dutch law. Only a Dutch court is authorised to take cognisance of disputes. If an arbitration body is competent in the matter, the dispute may also be submitted to that body.

Other information & rules:
-Key address: immediately after your booking, you will be told how the key transfer will be arranged.

-When renting a hot tub/jacuzzi, a surcharge for electricity consumption will be charged which will be deducted from the deposit (25,- Euro per day). The rental should always be given to the landlord, before leaving the house; this can be done by email, Whatsapp, SMS or telephone.

-Using the normal electricity grid to charge an electric car is not allowed. If it is noticed, a fine of 50 euros will follow. Also, in case of extremely high energy consumption (especially overheating in times of energy crisis:) a surcharge may still be levied. 

-Insurances: we have building, liability and contents insurance with Delta Lloyd / via Assurantie- en Bemiddelingsbureau A. de Wijn VOF (on Texel).