TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR RESERVATION AND RENTAL
1. USER CONDUCT
Beguinhos.com online booking system may only be used for lawful purposes. Any use of these services which violates any local, state, federal, or international laws which may apply to Beguinhos.com is strictly prohibited.
2. RESERVATION
Reservations can be made through our online booking service, by email, telephone or fax. All reservations are subject to a fee of 20% of the total cost of the rental. The rental price is stated at the website, on the moment of the reservation, depending on the time of the year, the period and the number of occupants. Payments of the reservation fee must be made using the integrated Paypal system or by Bank Account Transfer. All reservations will be temporary until good payment of the reservation fee, which must be made within five work days after the reservation. After that period all temporary reservations will be canceled.
3. CANCELATION POLICY
After a reservation has been made and the reservation fee paid, renters who wish to cancel the their reservation will receive a partial refund according to the following:
- Cancelations up to 40 days before check-in date receive a 40% refund of the fee;
- Cancelations up to 15 days before check-in date receive a 20% refund of the fee;
- Cancelations 14 days or less before check-in date receive no refund.
4. OCCUPANCY
The renter shall occupy the accomodation no sooner than 17:00 of the check-in date, and leave before 12:00 of the check-out date, unless other agreement is arranged between ther renter and Beguinhos.com. The renting period terminates automatically on the check-out day and is not authomatically renewable.
5. PAYMENT AND DEPOSIT
The remaining amount of the rent shall be paid in cash at the moment the renter occupies the accomodation. Simultaneously, a deposit of €200,00 in cash must be paid as guarantee for timely vacation and delivery of the accomodation keys and to account for minor damage or loss occurring in the accommodation due to the renter´s own fault or the fault of accompanying persons. This deposit will be returned when the renter vacates the accomodation providing the above stated is verified. No other fee shall be asked for, as electricity, gas and water are included in the rent.
6. RESPONSABILITY
The renter is obliged to take care of the flat and look after it. Furthermore, he is obliged to compensate for any damage or loss occurring in the accommodation due to his own fault or the fault of accompanying persons. The renter only and directly is responsible. He has the sole responsibility for the accommodation and damages which might occur to persons or things.
The owner is obliged to provide sufficient and/or constant supply of linens, kitchenware, water, gas, electricity by punctual payment of bills.
7. PURPOSE
The renter of the accommodation ensures that his stay in the accommodation is only for holiday purposes. Furthermore, that under no circumstances he plans to use the accommodation as his principal residence.
8. RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY
The renter is forbiden to sublet, with or without charge, the accomodation or part of it to no one, or to grant residency, with or without charge, to anyone besides the residents agreed upon at the moment of reservation.
9. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect and said provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable.
10. APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION
The rental agreement shall be governed by the Portuguese Rental Law. The place of jurisdiction is, for any legal issue, Lisbon, Portugal.
11. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
By making a reservation, by any available mean, you are stating and acknowledging that you have read the aforementioned terms and conditions and that you understand such terms and conditions and agree to be bound by them.