2. Get lease or rental agreement!
Since rentals involve a fairly decent amount of money and there's a lot of emotional involvement in your vacation, don't let it ride on a verbal commitment. Be sure to get everything down on paper before you send any payments! If an owner does not offer a rental agreement, recommend to use our standard rental agreement. Click here.
3. Don't miss deadlines for deposits!
A sure way to ruin your vacation. It might even result in a forfeiture of monies and a cancellation of your reservation. See number 2 above.
4. Know your cancellation policy!
Get a clear cancellation policy in writing. Be prepared to sacrifice at least a portion of your deposit should you have to cancel. Some owners have a non-cancelable policy, say during holidays, in which you could lose your entire deposit.
5. Get complete instructions in advance!
Three things are critical to have before setting off on your vacation. Have complete driving/flying/ferry information before departure. Make absolutely sure weeks ahead that arrangements have been made to get the keys. Be sure to have the owner's phone number or that of his local agent so that you have someone to contact should the unforeseen arise. |
