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What Is Included |
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The price of a Seasonal
Let includes: |
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What is Not Included |
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The price of a Seasonal
Let excludes: |
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Bed linen; you must bring your own sheets.
Most tenants prefer to bring their own duvet too. We do
not accept just sleeping bags on our beds. Linen must
be used as an under sheet to protect the mattress and
preserve its cleanliness. We have sets of rental stock
for sale from 20€ upwards depending on condition
and size. New linen is available to purchase, on request.
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Towels; these must be provided by the
tenant. Towels may also be purchased on arrival. Cost
from 10€ (depending on size). |
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Electricity is not included in some properties.
Please check the availability when selecting your apartment.
We take a meter reading on entry and on departure and
work out usage costs based on .25€ per unit used.
Normally we then deduct this amount owed from your damage
deposit making it easy for both parties |
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Telephone contracts. Most properties
have telephone points installed. If not lines can be installed
on request direct to France Telecom. All contracts with
FT must be in the tenants name and bills settled prior
to departure. We do not accept responsibility for any
telephone lines in our seasonal properties and we cannot
arrange this service on your behalf. |
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Taxe de sejour. This is a local government
tax, which is applicable to all seasonaires and weekly
guests. This is payable to the town hall. All tenants
must visit the town hall and pay them direct. |
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Damage deposits |
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A refundable damage deposit must be paid for prior to entry.
This is fully refundable at the end of the season (2 months
after the final date of contract, not your departure date)
provided you haven't spent six months in squalor and trashed
the place following many a wild night in Dicks Tea Bar. A
popular belief with our younger tenants is that when one takes
a seasonal apartment, unreasonable wear and tear and leaving
the property filthy dirty is included in the rental price!!
We make a very clear distinction between wear which is normal
and inevitable and tear which definitely is not. Our contracts
are governed by English law and protect both you and Mountain
Rooms & Chalets against such disputes. It's terribly simple,
we have a duty to ensure every property is left as found and
as the owner gave it to us. The main problem we have year
after year is tenants don’t inform us of their departure
day so an inventory is not done & we are not able to do
a cleaning check. This results in us having to do it without
their presence and having to clean the property which is a
cost deducted from the damage deposit.
At the beginning of each season we clean a property following
summer close down. This is an easy clean as the hard work
was done at the end of the previous season. Carpets must be
cleaned, sofa covers and bedding laundered and every item
in the apartment counted and replaced (if anything is missing)
and any repairs made prior to the following season.
This is done to ensure a property is maintained and fully
operational for the next tenant.
As a new tenant, we show you in to your apartment and go through
the inventory with you, we document the condition of the property
and we both sign it as a mark of acceptance.
We regularly check properties to ensure you are looking after
it and reserve the right to put a cleaner in (at your cost)
if we are not happy with what we see.
At the end of each season, the same person from Mountain
Rooms & Chalets comes back to the property to go through the
same inventory you did on entry. Everything is counted, the
documented condition is understood and we go from there.
We don't hold on to deposits. We do have to wait for the last
bills to come in, hence needing at least two months to process
everything from the final date of the contract. This 2 months
does not relate to your departure date. We want you to tell
your friends about Mountain Rooms & Chalets. If all tenants
respect us and their apartment as much as we respect their
business, we won't or wouldn't have any problems. We keep
it as simple as you make it.
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Your Contract |
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If you decide to take
our accommodation in Val d'Isere for the season, we will issue
a contract for signature. Two copies are issued, both have to
be signed and one is for your records, the other is for ours.
This is governed by English Law and was drawn up by our lawyers
specifically for the purpose of renting property. |
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A Word to Parents |
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It has become necessary
to write a special note to all parents of young seasonaires.
If you are funding your child's season and wish to deal with
us direct, please do so. We prefer this, as what happens is
we deal with your son/daughter and filter all information through
them. They don't tell you half and you end up calling us to
ask various questions before writing the rent cheque or transferring
funds. We understand why you do this but it creates duplication
and when you deal with as many properties as we do, it can be
very time consuming! Please read the General Notes to understand
how we work. |
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Monthly visits |
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We take great care
to keep an eye on our properties and protect them against the
rigours of a seasonaire having fun. We do understand why people
are in Val d'Isere but our monthly visits are designed to make
end of season check-outs less painful. |
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End of Season notices |
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We issue several
notices at the end of season informing tenants of their obligations
in terms of cleaning, deposits, leaving early etc. These notices
are delivered to every apartment.
The main points to understand are: |
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If some tenants leave early
and others stay we still have to retain the full damage
deposit until the end of the season. The departing tenant
must realise that his/her name is still part of the contract
until the day the last one leaves. It is the tenants'
choice to leave early. |
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Carpets must be cleaned
and sofa covers, bedding and mattress protectors must
be laundered at the end of the season. We offer the laundry
service and a carpet cleaner at a reasonable rate. Most
tenants ask us to carry out these jobs and we deduct the
cost from the damage deposit. |
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All bulbs must be replaced
in lights at the end of the season. This goes back to
leaving the place as you found it. If tenants don't do
this, again we have to and the amount is deducted from
their deposit. |
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The tenant can purchase
missing inventory items but we have a stock of crockery,
cutlery and glassware to purchase if necessary. The cost
of which can be deducted from the damage deposit. |
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If electricity is not included,
it is standard practice to deduct the cost from the damage
deposit. We take an electricity meter reading on entry
and on departure. The units used are calculated and charged
at the rate issued on the contract. |
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That's all you need
to know to avoid any confusion at the end of the season. |
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General points to
note: |
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The building is insured
for fire but if the tenant sets the place alight due to
negligence with a cigarette, they are liable. Likewise,
if they put a chair through a window, they must pay for
a new pane. (Not that this has ever happened!) |
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Mountain Rooms & Chalets
does not insure personal effects. |
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An unreasonable level of
noise is not tolerated by the local community. The town
is really hot on this so unfortunately, one written warning
is issued to the offending property then any problems
following this, the tenants are out. We have never had
to do this. Excessive noise is something we get to hear
about from neighbours or concierges = we have to deal
with it. |
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Rent and damage deposits
must be paid in full prior to entry. This is for several
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If tenants are given
the opportunity to pay monthly, they never pay on
time. We are left to chase and hassle for payment
and that is not the way we like to do business.
If they pay monthly, they think this is a licence
to leave early and to breach a seasonal contract
leaving us high and dry. |
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Injury may cause early
departure leaving us with a property to sell on
in a market place that is seasonal. There is no
demand after December. Insurance policies normally
cover this kind of occurrence and we can supply
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People often neglect
to pay and end up leaving town after a month or
so. We have learnt the hard way and have often been
kind to seasonaires with money on its way, parents
who will act as guarantors etc. We have been burnt
EVERY time we have given the slack. This is why
it is up-front or no keys. Harsh but the only way
and the way everyone else operates too. |
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Sub letting |
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Our contract features a clause
that states ‘ that the Tenant may not sublet any part of
the accommodation.' This is simple. We have allowed this in
the past but sadly, our properties have been damaged because
of it. It is no longer part of our contract and anyone found
in breach will have his or her contract terminated forthwith.
This also applies to the time of departing resort. If you as
the contracted tenant wish to leave resort prior to the end
of season date, that is your choice. You CANNOT sub-let your
property to your friends to recover rent paid. You must return
your keys to our resort office and follow the departure procedure.
THIS MUST BE UNDERSTOOD PRIOR TO SIGNING A CONTRACT.
Please note: If you injure yourself or find it necessary to
leave resort early for personal reasons, we are more than happy
to help you find someone to take over your contract to enable
you to recover any loss or rent. |
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How to book and pay |
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Complete the Booking
Enquiry form to express your interest in renting one of
our apartments in Val d'Isere. |
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1) We take your postal address and mail two Rental Agreements
for you to sign. This is governed by English law.
2) You must return one copy to us for our files and keep the
other one for your reference.
3) We also mail an Invoice for full payment, which must be
paid within 10 days of receipt. Bank transfer or £ cheque
is acceptable. We do not accept € payments for seasonals. All invoices must be paid in full by October 31st.
4) Fax or post payment confirmation to us. If paying by bank
transfer, send your receipt or a copy of it. We must have
this in writing to enable accounts to reconcile your payment.
5) If you are making a bank transfer, please ensure you include
a reference that includes your name and the property name.
This shows up on our bank paperwork and makes reconciliation
of payments easier.
6) Once your payment has been confirmed, call us to inform
us when you intend to arrive in resort. Arrival must be within
9.30 – 11.30 and 5-7pm.
7) Access to your property is authorised from November 25th 2006, from 10 am – 7 pm. We meet you in resort, check all paperwork has been
received and payment made.
8) We then hand over the keys, accompany you to your property
and go through the inventory.
9) We then make regular checks throughout the season.
It's that simple!
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Parking |
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Parking is difficult
in Val d'Isere so spaces and underground cover is at a premium.
We have underground spaces available to rent on a seasonal basis
for £400.00.
If you are interested in renting one, please contact
us or call us on +44 (0)700 2000 456. |
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