I – RENTING RULES & REGULATIONS
The parties declare the present rental contract is concluded for a short-term residence, or holiday home. The apartment shall not be used as principal nor secondary residence, and under no means is to be used for any professional purposes, or as a business unit or office. Consequently the contract will be ruled under the civil code regulations and under the below terms and conditions.

II - DURATION
The contract fully terminates at the end of the period stated in the specific terms and conditions, without any further notice. The contract shall not be extended without prior written agreement from the owner.

III – CONTRAT DEFINITION
Reservation by the tenant:
The tenant making a reservation signs the contract et sends it back to the owner together with the booking payment defined in the specific terms and conditions. The balance of the rent is due when entering the apartment.
Confirmation by the owner or his representative:
Within 10 days following the reservation payment, the owner or his representative confirms by e-mail:
- Confirmation of the apartment availability, making firm the commitment, or
- Refunding the tenant the booking payment if the apartment is not any more available for the desired period.
Under specific request from the tenant, the owner or his representative may hold this amount for the rental of a similar apartment or for a another period, the terms and conditions of this new rental being immediately transmitted to the tenant for approval.
Nature of the commitment:
Once the booking payment is received, the commitment between the parties is final.
Consequently, if one of the parties refuses to execute their obligations, the other one may require a compulsory execution or compensation.

IV – CONTRACT CANCELLATION, if applicable
It is only in case the booking amount paid is defined as a deposit that the tenant or the owner may cancel the contract under the following conditions:
- the tenant loses the amount paid to the owner;
- the owner refund the tenant the double of the amount received.

V – RENT – SECURITY DEPOSIT
The amounts of the rent, possible taxes and charges, and security deposit are defined in the specific terms and conditions. Upon arrival, when receiving the keys, the tenant will pay the owner an amount defined in the specific terms and conditions, as security deposit, to secure possible damages that may occur in the apartment.
Any item lost, broken, deteriorated or damaged shall be replaced or reimbursed by the tenant, who accepts, to the owner at its replacement value.
By no means, this security deposit, which does not produces interest, shall be considered as part of the rent.
After returning the keys, and if no deterioration in the apartment is stated in the apartment state sheet, established on a contradictory basis by both parties, the security deposit will be immediately and completely refunded. If not, the deposit will be refunded after deduction of the value of the damages, 60 days latest after the tenant leaving.
A sum may be retained for the apartment cleaning, as defined in the specific terms and conditions.
The fact the keys are returned at the end of the period does not imply the owner renounced to compensations for damages, if he can prove these are due to the tenant.

VI – SLEEPING CAPACITY
By no means the apartment designated by the present contract shall be occupied by a number of persons greater than the number stated in the specific terms and conditions, unless prior written agreement of the owner. If this is the case, the owner may require a rent increase or refuse access to the apartment.

VII - INSURANCE
The tenant should be insured through a well known insurance company against risks (such as theft, fire, water damages, etc.) for his rental risks, the provided furniture, and neighbors claims. Consequently, the owner declines any responsibility for claims his insurance company may produce against the tenant in case of damage.

VIII – MAIN TENANT OBLIGATIONS
He commits to :
1. Occupy the place for residence only, excluding exercise of any business or industrial activity. The tenant understands and accepts that the accommodation and services are only provided in the framework of a business or pleasure trip and that this is the principle underlying condition to validation of this contract.
2. commit no act (including all accompanying family members and acquaintances) that could disturb the tranquillity of the other residents of the building.
3. In case of rental in a building, comply with its regulations.
4. Personally occupy the place, and by no means sub-rent, even for free, unless prior written agreement by the owner.
5. Not store any piece of furniture, except linen and tiny objects.
6. Not make any modification no change in the place and furniture layout.
7. Not introduce any pet (dog, cat, …) in the rented place, without prior written acceptance by the owner, the possible acceptance being subject to the fact the pet will not cause any damage in the building nor disturbance.
8. Let execute during the rental period, in the rented place, urgent works not permitting any delay.
9. Maintain the rented place and return it at the end of the period in good state of cleanness and function.
10. Inform immediately the owner about any problem or damage occurring in the rented place, even if there is no visible damage.
11. Be responsible for all loss and damages caused by himself, or the accompanying persons, during the rental period, unless he can prove it is not his fault nor the accompanying persons’.
12. Advise in advance the owner or his representative about the arrival day and time, and make an appointment for check out three days before departure.

IX – MAIN OWNER OBLIGATIONS
He commits to :
1. Provide the rented place and the equipment mentioned in the contract in good state of use and function.
2. Ensure the tenant a peaceful possession of the rented place, and guarantee against defects which could be an obstacle to it.
3. Maintain the place in use state as foreseen.
4. Unless obvious emergency, do not execute any work in the rented place, during the rental period; any work will lead to a compensation for the occurred trouble.
5. In case of rental in a building, communicate to the tenant the building rules or post them.

X – PLACE OF DOMICILE
For the execution of the present clauses, the parties choose for domicile their respective addresses stated in the specific terms and conditions.
Written and signed in ………., on……………………………………….
In two original copies, one submitted to each party, who accepts it.
THE OWNER
Signature after “read and approved” hand-written
THE TENANT
Signature after “read and approved” hand-written

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