Rental Agreement
DeBordieu Colony Real Estate
129 Luvan Boulevard
Georgetown, SC 29440
In consideration of the rent paid and the promises and conditions agreed to by Guest, the Owner of the premises described herein hereby rents to Guest through DeBordieu Colony Real Estate, Inc., as Owner's authorized Agent ("Agent"), said premises to be used during the rental term as a vacation residence and for no other purpose.
1. Guest certifies that he or she has reviewed and agrees to the DeBordieu Rental Policies which are a part of this Agreement.
2. Guest agrees to limit occupancy to the maximum number of persons stated in the property description. The only exception is an infant sleeping in a crib. Bedding is listed only to accommodate flexibility in sleeping arrangements and not to represent occupancy limits.
3. Guest agrees to keep and maintain the premises in good condition at all times. Upon vacating the premises at the end of the term, Guest agrees to leave the premises in neat order with the garbage and trash placed in outside containers, dishes cleaned, all doors and windows locked and all keys returned to Agent's office before check-out time. In the event Guest fails to leave the premises in the condition described above, Guest agrees to pay for any additional housekeeping services required. The guest's credit card information will be retained for this purpose.
4. Guest agrees to be responsible for any damages that occur during the rental term to the premises, including its contents, due to Guest's negligence, misuse or abuse of the premises, with the cost of all such damage to Guest. The guest's credit card information will be retained for this purpose. Guest agrees to report promptly to Agency any repairs which need to be made or any damage which has occurred to the premises or its contents. Unless Guest reports promptly after taking possession any repairs required or damage which has occurred to the premises, Guest shall be deemed to have accepted the premises in the condition thereof at the time of possession. No rental reduction will be made if appliances or equipment malfunction, though repairs will be made as quickly as possible. Also, no refunds will be given due to power blackouts or water shortages.
5. Guest agrees to allow Agent or representatives of Agent to enter premises at reasonable hours for the purpose of making inspections, obtaining estimates, making repairs, or any other legitimate purpose. If premises is listed for sale (This information will be noted on the Deposit Request, if applicable.), Guest agrees to allow Agent to enter premises at reasonable hours with reasonable notice, for the purpose of showing premises to a prospective purchaser.
6. Guest agrees that if the premises are made unavailable due to circumstances beyond Agent's control, including but not limited to damage, or change of ownership, Agent shall make its best efforts to make available substitute accommodations. Agent's liability shall be limited to a full refund of any and all deposits and payments.
7. Guest agrees that any locked closets or rooms within the premises are reserved for Owner's storage and are not included in the rental. Guest also agrees that no long distance calls will be charged to the Owner's telephone. If such calls are made, Guest shall pay the cost of the calls plus an additional administrative fee of $25.
8. Any cancellation on the part of the Guest will result in the forfeiture of any and all deposits or payments, which will be retained by the Agent and Owner as liquidated damages, unless the Guest has purchased Vacation Travel Protection and qualifies under such program. Only if the property is re-rented for the same rental term, at the same rate, will the full rental deposit be refunded, less an administrative charge of $100. Guest may not sublet or assign this Rental Agreement without the express written consent of Agent. Transfers to another unit are considered cancellations. Guests reserving accommodations at DeBordieu enter into an agreement (with DeBordieu as agent) with a particular property owner, for a particular property. Transfers are allowed only if the property is re-rented for the same rental term, at the same rate, before the deposit will be transferred to the new reservation.
9. Guest agrees that all deposits and payments shall be placed in an interest bearing account, with interest accruing to DeBordieu Colony Real Estate, Inc.
10. Guest agrees to comply fully at all times with the terms and conditions of the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions for DeBordieu Colony dated May 2, 1986, and any Rules and Regulations promulgated there under to the extent they are applicable to the premises and not inconsistent with this Rental Agreement, together with all rules and regulations imposed by Owner and posted within the premises and Guest further agrees:
a. Not to bring pets of any kind within the DeBordieu Colony.
b. Not to use rental premises for houseparties. (A houseparty can be defined as, but is not limited to, a group consisting predominantly of unrelated persons under the age of 25 years, whether chaperoned or not.)
c. Not to use charcoal grills on porches, garages, balconies or pool deck.
d. Not to discharge firearms or use fireworks at any time within DeBordieu Colony.
e. Not to cause a nuisance of any kind, cause excessive noise, or display unseemly behavior.
Agent reserves the right on Owner's behalf to terminate any rental immediately without refund for violation of any of the above restrictions or for default of any other provisions of this Rental Agreement.
11. Guest, at his or her own cost and expense, agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Owner and Agent harmless against any and all claims, demands, obligations, actions, causes of action, damages, costs and expenses, arising out of or in connection with the use and occupancy of the premises by Guest, his family, invitees and guests, including, without limitation, attorney's fees and litigation expenses. Agent shall not be responsible or liable for the performance of Owner's duties and obligations under this Rental Agreement or for any other act or omission of Owner with respect to the premises or otherwise.
12. No refunds, discounts or transfers will be made for noise, obstruction of view or any other nuisance caused by construction activity within DeBordieu Colony.
13. This Rental Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of South Carolina, including, without limitation, the South Carolina Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (the Act). All terms used herein shall have the same meaning as when used in the Act. If any provision of this rental Agreement is deemed invalid or unenforceable for any reason, it shall not impair the operation or validity of any other provision contained herein.
14. This Rental Agreement shall be binding upon the parties and their respective heirs, representatives, successors, and assigns. If any part of this Rental Agreement is not understood by Guest, further advice should be sought.
15. TRAVEL INSURANCE is included in every reservation. If you do not wish to accept the travel protection, simply e-mail us your request and we will remove the coverage immediately. We want the trip you've planned to be the vacation of your dreams. No one wants that dream to turn into a nightmare, but unexpected events can happen! Troubles can occur when you least anticipate them, illness...medical emergencies...delayed flights...hurricanes and other severe weather. Forcing you to cancel or interrupt your trip, lose your vacation investment, and incur unplanned expenses. Remember, when you cancel the insurance you're cancelling it for your entire group.
Can you, or others in your party, afford to lose the non-refundable cost of your trip if something unexpected happened? Your vacation investment is protected when you buy Travel Insurance, which covers you for trip cancellation, delay, and interruption. We highly recommend that you purchase this protection to safeguard against the unexpected. For More Information Visit: Travel Insurance . Coverage Questions? Call (866) 298-6846
Any alterations to this Agreement shall be unenforceable, unless initialed by both Guest and Agent.
