How to rent properly

 

Cottage Creek Vineyards boasts tons of historic charm without the downsides of an old home. The space has been completely remodeled to make your stay comfortable, relaxing and enjoyable.

 

This charming cottage cottage for rent Morgan hill California  has great views and is close to hiking, wine tasting, great food, shopping, and the stunning South County wine trail. You’ll love my place because of the ambiance, the outdoor space beside the creek, the charming back patio to relax with a glass of wine by the fire pit.

 

How to rent properly   Vacation rentals Morgan Hill

 

Ten tips for a successful holiday home booking

February 19, 2020, 5:03 pm | Hans-Werner Rodrian, SRT

 

 

 

When booking, you should urgently consider a few things.  morgan hill house for rent

 

Fantastic villas, vacation rental holiday homes and holiday apartments can be found all over the world on the Internet. The fear of getting caught by a fraudster, however, often resonates with the booking. We give ten valuable tips for a successful holiday home rental.

 

1. Exercise caution

You should be particularly careful with private online bookings for which there was previously only e-mail contact. After paying the deposit, it often turns out that the booked holiday home does not even exist. Before the first euro is paid down, the cautious tenant must be given the full address of the provider and offer including tax number and sales tax ID - and not just e-mail and mobile phone number.

 

The police recommend calling in person at least once for private bookings. In no case do you transfer the entire travel price in advance. A maximum of 30 percent is normal for private individuals. It is dangerous to book directly with a foreign landlord. It is then difficult to reclaim paid money. And of course, Turkish law applies to renting a holiday home from private customers, for example in Turkey. Complaints can easily become lengthy and expensive. Paying via portals such as Airbnb or Fewodirekt is a few percent more expensive, but safer. You only pay the landlord the money on the day after arrival.

 

2. Choose reputable providers

Of course you can book your holiday home over the Internet . The safest thing to do, however, is to choose a German tour operator (this can be seen in the general terms and conditions). If something goes wrong, the consumer-friendly German package travel law always applies - both classic and online - instead of tenancy law in the host country. With the reservation confirmation, the traveler also receives a security certificate that protects him in the event of the organizer going bankrupt.

 

In terms of quality, you are on the safe side with "starred" holiday homes. The German Tourism Association has been awarding holiday homes in Germany between one and five stars since 1994. In any case, this is a good aid to decision-making when booking. There are similar classifications in Austria and Denmark.

 

3. Assess the situation correctly

With the proximity to the sea, the price also rises. Conversely, this means: If you want to save, quarter two or three kilometers behind the beach line and then take your bicycles with you. How far is it to the nearest supermarket and restaurant? Before booking, you should take a look at the area via Google Maps or Streetview. So you can reliably see the motorway behind the front door. But be careful: the satellite images are up to four years old, the construction site next door may have been a meadow.

 

4. Rent a bigger house

On vacation you don't want to live as crowded as chickens in a barn. That is why connoisseurs are always looking for a house for one or two more people than are actually part of the party. And a second bath can't hurt if you have teenage daughters or sons with you.

 

Tip: Get assured of how many and what types of beds are in the rented house. Otherwise grandma will have to go to the bunk bed afterwards.

 

5. Read the description carefully

Professional agents in particular are often masters at hiding the disadvantages of a vacation home in the description. If you rent a "clean and appropriately furnished" house, you probably don't expect much comfort. "Bus stop 100 m" indicates that the infrastructure within walking distance is not far. And information such as the maximum occupancy and which pets you are allowed to take with you, it is better not to skip anyway.

 

The equipment check is also important: Nobody wants it to be worse on vacation than at home. Therefore, the compulsory check not only includes whether bed linen and towels have to be brought with you, but also how it is ordered with a dishwasher, TV, washing machine and garden furniture. Important for parents with small children: is there a sandpit? A swing? High chairs? And of course the parking space issue is important for drivers.

 

6. Obtain second opinions

Even those who have already found their dream home are best looking a little further, comparing prices, looking at photos. This is true on the one hand because many landlords offer their properties via different channels with different information and often at different prices: Here you can see more pictures, there the availability is already displayed online. On the other hand, some portals also offer their own services such as included insurance or security for the deposit.

 

Reviews from previous tenants are also valuable. Those who have already lived there can assign grades and also criticize or give praise in prose. Obtaining other opinions may also be worthwhile in rating forums.

 

 

7. Take the additional costs into account

This is particularly surprising for holiday home newcomers who are used to flat-rate prices from hotel vacations: the advertised weekly price is often not the final one. In addition, there is a deposit, final cleaning, electricity and heating according to consumption, as well as use of laundry, rental fees for couches, visitor's tax, tax, insurance, pet lump sum and parking fee. Even water, gas and electricity are often charged separately. This can be expensive, especially for houses with a heated pool. The additional costs are of course also important when comparing prices.

 

8. Protect yourself properly

Every mom is afraid of this: the child throws in a disc with the ball, while the man soaks the carpet and sofa with red wine. But private liability insurance only pays for the window if rental property damage is included. And not at all for the red wine stains, because the protection only applies to immovable objects. Of course, you can insure yourself separately - also against loss of keys and breaking into your rented home. Some providers have already included such liability insurance in the rental price.

 

9. Have everything given in writing

Only those who have a detailed description are really secure. You save the tender from the Internet on your computer or print it out. The total size in square meters and the number of rooms, plus beds (number, type), location, distance to the beach and shopping facilities should be given. You should also have the final price for the agreed number of people including children confirmed. It is important to determine the amount of the deposit and the costs in the event of cancellation. If possible, German tenancy law and a place of jurisdiction in Germany should be agreed.

 

You should definitely listen carefully if the unknown private landlord wants to do the business "past the tax office". Example quote: "Tax doesn't have to know everything, does it?" If you want to cheat the state so obviously, you will probably quickly find yourself in trouble with your contractual partner. Cottage Creek Vineyard is an ideal vacation home in Morgan Hill California.