Cote d’Azur Villa Rentals ltd., Cote D’Azur Villas S.A.R.L. and Cote D’Azur Property Management S.A.R.L. hereafter known collectively as Cote d’Azur Villa Rentals (CDVR) act as agents for villa and apartment owners (hereafter referred to as 'owners'). All contracts for rentals are made between the owner and the renter and are made in accordance with these general terms and conditions of sale and of the specific conditions of rental attached to the booking form. All renters are deemed to have read and accepted these terms and conditions without modification.


1) RESERVATIONS

a. Reservation of one of our properties implies complete and unconditional acceptance by the renter of these General Terms and Conditions, which the renter is deemed to have read. Any exception to these conditions granted by Cote D’Azur Villa Rentals (CDVR) for the renter’s benefit in no way modifies the present terms and conditions. Complete or partial nullity of any clause in the General Terms and Conditions does not entail the nullity of the other terms and conditions.
b. The General Terms and Conditions are annexed to the rental contract. Rental proposals are subject to availability
c. Reservations can only be accepted from renters aged 18 or over at the time of the reservation.
d. Reservation is only final once Cote D’Azur Villa Rentals (CDVR) has received payment of the deposit.


2) CONDITIONS OF PAYMENT

All prices are in pounds sterling. The euro price is for indication only and is subject to change in accordance with the exchange rate from day to day.

a. Conditions

Payment of the deposit: Reservation and sale are final on reception by CDVR of the signed contract and down payment of 25% of the total amount of all rental fees and services but remain subject to the continuing availability of the property.

Payment of the balance: The balance of the rental cost together with the security deposit must be paid at least eight weeks before the start date of the rental, otherwise the reservation will be cancelled and the deposit forfeited.

Keys: Keys to the rented property are made available to the renter on the date of the start of the rental and must be returned on the date of termination of the rental. Any missing keys will be charged to the renter and the cost of replacement together with an administration charge will be taken out of the security deposit.

b. Methods of payment

Payment may be made in pounds sterling or euros. Credit cards are accepted subject to a 3% service charge. Deposits may be paid by Bank transfer, Cash or Credit Card. The person in whose name the reservation is made is responsible for the payment of all rental costs and for compliance with all associated terms. He will also be held responsible for damage incurred by those sharing the property with him according to CDVR’s General Terms and Conditions.

c. Bank account particulars

a) United Kingdom: for payment in pounds sterling

Account holder: Cote D’Azur Villa Rentals Ltd.
Name of Bank: Royal Bank of Scotland, Shrewsbury Branch
Sort Code No: 163123
Account No: 10148778
IBAN: GB14 RBOS 1631 2310 1487 78
BIC: RBOSGB2L

b) France for payments in Euro

Bank: HSBC France, Agence Grasse
Account Name: Cote D’Azur Villas, Gestion Immobiliere
Account ‘RIB’ :30056 00224 02243627430 13
IBAN: FR76 3005 6002 2402 2436 2743 013
BIC: CCFRFRPP

All bank charges must be paid by the renter.


3) SECURITY DEPOSIT

a. The security deposit is required to cover any damage caused by the person or persons occupying the property.
b. The security deposit will be returned to the renter within four weeks of departure after deduction of any sums owed to the owner. In the case of damage caused by the tenant and requiring the intervention of professional repairers, the security deposit will be retained until such time that estimates of costs have been obtained.
c. The sum paid as a security deposit in no way limits the financial liability of the renter, who remains responsible for the real cost of any damage caused in excess of the deposit paid.


4) PRICES & SERVICES

a. Prices include:

Use of a furnished and fully-equipped villa or apartment for the duration of the period specified in the rental agreement
Household linen
Crockery, cutlery and electrical household appliances
Cost of water and electricity
Real estate and residence taxes (for stays of less than 28 days)
Presence of Cote d’Azur Villa Rentals representative on arrival and departure for transfer of keys and other formalities
Household insurance covering the property but not the tenants or their personal belongings. It is a condition of booking that that renters subscribe to medical insurance, personal accident insurance and supplementary personal liability insurance as appropriate.

b. Prices DO NOT include:

Cost of telephone calls
Security deposit
Extra cleaning or any optional services not previously specified and billed

CDVR acts as agent for villa owners and tries to ensure that all descriptions and photographs appearing on our web site are as representative as possible but these are not legally binding and CDVR cannot accept responsibility for any subsequent changes made to any villa or apartment.


5) INSURANCE

The renter should ensure that he and the persons accompanying him are covered by their own personal insurance with regard to personal injury or damage to property incurred during their stay.

The renter acknowledges that the improper use of furnishings and appliances, particularly those in the kitchen and bathroom, may prove dangerous. The renter and those accompanying him are fully responsible for taking all necessary precautions before using any appliance or equipment they are not familiar with.

The renter recognizes that showers, bathtubs and floors may be slippery when wet particularly when those floors are of ceramic tiles and promises to remind his guests of this. CDVR accepts no responsibility to renters for any injury of whatever sort as a result of use of such facilities.

It is the renter’s responsibility to take all necessary precautions to avoid any accident involving himself or his guests

By signing this contract, the renter declares himself to be insured and agrees not to hold CDVR responsible for any accident or injury incurred during his stay.


6) CANCELLATION & MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

a. BY THE RENTER

Any request by the renter to cancel or modify the rental agreement must be forwarded to CDVR by e-mail and confirmed by registered letter with proof of reception. CDVR will endeavour to accommodate any changes requested by the renter subject to availability. In the event that such change can not be accommodated, or the renter cancels the booking then no refund of payments made can be made unless CDVR is able to re-let the said accommodation to another renter for the same rental, in which case a refund of all payments made less an administration fee of £150 will be made to the renter.

b.BY CDVR

CDVR reserves the right, under exceptional circumstances, for technical reasons or for reasons beyond its control, to cancel the booking of a renter. In such circumstances CDVR will endeavour to replace the villa or apartment with another of equivalent standing. If none is available, or the renter is disinclined to accept another property CDVR will refund all payments made by the renter and in so doing discharges all responsibility by CDVR to the renter. Under no circumstances will CDVR’s liability to the renter exceed the amount of rental paid at that time by the renter.


7) ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE FORMALITIES

a. On arrival

Unless agreed otherwise, check-in is possible daily from 4.00pm to 8.00pm.
As soon as the renter arrives in Nice the renter is requested to fix an appointment with CDVR’s representative at the property by calling one of the following numbers: +336 01 93 07 79 or +336 70 36 21 74. This call must be made at least one hour before arrival at the property.

b. On departure

Unless agreed otherwise, the property must be vacated before 10am and an appointment should be made with CDVR’s representative to complete departure formalities.


8) RESPONSIBIITIES

a. The renter’s responsibilities

- For reasons of hygiene, pets are not permitted in CDVR’s properties unless specified in writing by CDVR.
- CDVR provides accommodation in a fully furnished and equipped villa and the renter is responsible for any deterioration of the property or furnishings during the rental period.
- Repair costs will be deducted from the security deposit and the renter billed for any costs in excess of that sum.
- All rental properties are non-smoking and any cigarette burns, however slight, will result in the deduction of a minimum of 180€ from the security deposit.
- CDVR can accept no responsibility whatsoever for the loss, deterioration or theft of the renter’s personal effects or of those of his guests or any other third party. This disclaimer includes any valuables left unsupervised in the property, even if the renter is present. The renter must take all reasonable precautions, such as closing and locking all doors and windows on leaving the property, in order to prevent any intrusion.
- The renter is fully responsible for any damage and the consequences thereof, whether direct or indirect and including bodily harm, which may occur in the property and affect himself or a third party as a result of any act or omission or negligence on his part or on that of one of his guests.
- The renter and any third party involved expressly renounce the right to sue CDVR for any damage, injury or other bodily harm that may occur. Should the renter or any of his guests wish to take legal action against a third party, they agree to assume full responsibility for doing so.
- The renter must respect the rules and regulations applicable to the property in which his accommodation is situated: he must not be the source of excessive noise or other disruption which might disturb neighbours and he must respect regulations concerning the use of the communal areas of any apartment building.
- The renter agrees not to engage in any illegal, illicit, immoral or business-related activity within the property.
- On departure, the renter must leave the property in a clean and tidy condition. A final clean is included in the rental price, however, if additional cleaning is required due to the property being left in an excessively dirty condition on the renter’s departure, this will be billed to the renter at a rate of 25€ per hour and for a minimum of two hours.
- It is forbidden to fix objects to the walls and to displace furniture and appliances.
- Accommodation is provided for the sole purpose of tourism and any commercial use of the property is strictly forbidden. The renter certifies that he is renting the property for the purpose of tourism only and under no circumstances may he establish residence at that address.
- CDVR reserves the right to enter the premises at any time to ensure essential maintenance and security.
- The above are essential terms and conditions without which CDVR as agent for the owner will not enter into a rental agreement.

The renter acknowledges that any violation of the above conditions will lead to immediate termination of the rental agreement and that he will be required to vacate the premises immediately and with no compensation whatsoever.

b. CDVR’s responsibilities

- Provision of a fully furnished property in good condition and working order
- CDVR cannot be held responsible for cancellations or delays in rental due to circumstances beyond its control, such as political or religious events, acts of war or of terrorism, natural disasters, fires, accidents, government decisions, strikes or other forms of industrial action.
- CDVR cannot be held responsible for mechanical failure of equipment in the property (elevators, electric doors, heating, TV antenna, etc.) or for the breakdown of services such as gas, electricity, water, cable TV or Internet.
- The information provided by CDVR is from sources deemed reliable but CDVR cannot guarantee its accuracy and it is submitted subject to errors, omissions and subsequent changes.


9) LITIGATION

The rental agreement, its annexes and the present General Terms and Conditions list the conditions agreed to by the contracting parties. By signing this agreement, the renter accepts these conditions without reserve. If one of the clauses should be declared null and void by court decision, the remaining clauses would continue to be applicable. In the event of legal proceedings being engaged by either party, only French law and the French versions of the documents will be take into account. In the case of such proceedings relative to the execution of the General Terms and Conditions, the conditions in which they are executed or the consequences of their execution, and if no amicable settlement can be reached between the parties so that the case must be brought before the courts, the parties agree to give jurisdiction to the Tribunal de Nice (Nice Law Court).


10) WEBSITE

The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by the villa owners to Cote D’Azur Villa Rentals who act as agent for villa owners. Whilst we endeavour to keep the information up-to-date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits, arising out of or in connection with the use of this website.

Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of Cote D’Azur villa Rentals. We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.

Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, Cote D’Azur Villa Rentals takes no responsibility for and will not be liable for the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.