Landlord Conditions
The Landlord's signature of our terms of business guarantees that they have read and verified all information on our website regarding the property which is being advertised and that the estimated rent amount is correct.
In the event of the tenant failing to sign part of this agreement, cancelling or dishonouring their part of the agreement, Destiny Scotland Ltd will not be held responsible. Destiny Scotland Ltd will try to provide a new tenant for the property, but no guarantee is given.
As noted in the rental agreement enclosed. Please see commission and fees at the end of the conditions
Property Standard and Contents
It is the responsibility of the Landlord to ensure that the property is ready to let and to inspect the property on the tenant's departure.
All properties should be handed to tenants in a clean and tidy state, fully functional to accommodate the numbers as per the agreement. Cleaning should be of a professional standard and beds should be made up with good quality linen, freshly laundered and ironed. Adequate linen and towels must be provided for each tenant. Should the landlord fail to provide adequate quality and quantity of linen this will be provided by Destiny Scotland Ltd and the cost of hire or purchase duly charged. Landlords should not expect linen to be laundered prior to tenant's departure. If there is more than one tenancy it is the landlord's responsibility to arrange laundry and cleaning of the property between lets. Should the tenants find the property dirty, untidy or otherwise dysfunctional they may be relocated and the let cancelled. Alternatively cleaning and other repairs will be carried out and duly charged. Should the property not meet the standards intimated by telephone, letter, photo or otherwise, Edinburgh Festival Rentals will not be held responsible for any loss of income.
Landlords should leave clear, labelled instructions re appliances, immersion heater, central heating, boilers etc, and rubbish collection days, giving numbers of any appliance or service contract guarantees. Tenants are not expected to wait in attendance for service/repair engineers. Should emergency services have to be carried out Destiny Scotland Ltd will make every effort to contact the landlord, otherwise work will be carried out at Destiny Scotland Ltd's discretion and duly charged.
Keys
The number of sets of keys, as indicated on the rental agreement, must reach Destiny Scotland Ltd at least 14 days prior to the start of the let if the landlord chooses to use our key handling service (cost included at foot of terms and conditions). It is the landlord's responsibility to ensure that all sets of keys (particularly newly cut sets) are tested and the locks are in good working order.
Insurance
Landlords should ensure that the property and its contents are covered by their insurance policy, including any extra insurance required to cover a let falling through or being cancelled. Tenants are advised to have their own belongings insured separately.
Utility BillsCouncil tax, use of utilities and telephone rental charges are included, unless otherwise stated on the booking form. If requested, the Landlord should ensure that a working telephone is provided with incoming and outgoing service. An itemised and edited account of all calls +VAT must be submitted to Destiny Scotland Ltd at the end of the let so the tenant's deposit return can be finalised. (BT provides a 'Call My Bill' service as well as full internet billing services at BT.com.) Due to the use of mobiles, most tenants will now accept a landline which only allows incoming calls (some often request this so they are not liable for bills). BT and other providers will happily set this up for you. If Wireless Internet Connection is advertised as a feature of the property, this must be provided. Failure to provide this feature if promised will result in the rental being cancelled or the Landlord paying the tenant £200.00 in compensation.
Payment of Rent
The rent and all deposit monies received will be held, in trust, by Destiny Scotland Ltd in a 'Client Account' until the end of the lease and until any deductions for breakage, damage, phone usage, or any other financial claim have been agreed between landlord and tenant. Rent due will be paid, less commission, together with agreed deductions up to 4 weeks from the end of the lease except where any receipts for deductions have not been received and / or agreed with the Tenant. If the landlord fails to provide Destiny Scotland Ltd with valid receipts or reasonable estimates for deductions within 3 weeks of the lease ending, deposits (or part thereof) may be returned to tenants without further recourse to the landlord. Payments will be procured from the tenants prior to arrival. If tenants fail to pay the rent in full, access will be denied to the property. In the event of tenants not honouring their payments or other obligations under the terms of their agreement, Destiny Scotland Ltd will not be held liable. Any disputes between landlords and tenants over rent or deposit deductions can be dealt with by us if requested. An administrative charge of 15% will be levied on all associated bills plus any other costs i.e. viewing, telephone, fax, meetings, etc. If the landlord and tenant cannot agree on an amount in settlement in respect of any dispute over refund of deposit or any other financial claim and fail to agree upon a mutual arbiter within three months of the tenancy ending, Destiny Scotland Ltd will apportion funds between landlord and tenant as they feel fit and neither the landlord nor the tenant will have any claim against Destiny Scotland Ltd in respect of that apportionment.
Currency
For lets that are paid in the currency of the US dollar, commission is deducted from the amount in dollars. The remainder will be exchanged into pound sterling before payment is made to the landlord. The rate of exchange used will be determined at the date on which the tenancy agreement is signed by the landlord.
Registration Fee
A fee of £25 is charged for any properties registered with us after June 1st each year.
Fees
Fees for services provided by Destiny Scotland Ltd.
Let only: 15% of rental
This includes:
Free advertising on all websites in the network & affiliates (up to June 1st)
Enquiry handling
Drawing up a contract
Payment handling
No management throughout tenant’s occupancy
Landlord must be contactable at all times throughout tenancy period
Extra services are limited and will be charged accordingly, see below for services available with asterix (*)
Full management: 22% of rental
This includes:
Free advertising on edinburghfestivalrentals.com & affiliates (up to June 1st)
Enquiry handling
Drawing up a contract
Payment handling
Key handling on arrival and departure
Completing Inventory
Management throughout tenant’s occupancy
Extra services will be charged accordingly see below for fees.
Management from referrals: Charges are below.
Services taken must total a minimum of £150.
Fees for services:
Key handling on arrival* : £25
Key handling on departure* : £25
Charge when DS Ltd has to meet guest at property - no charge for dropping keys at office
Cleaning : £20 per hour (price quoted on application)
Drawing up inventory : £100
Inspection from inventory : £50
Laundry : £30
Drawing up a contract : £25
Payment handling : £10
Registration fee after 1 June : £25 per property
These fees relate to Destiny Scotland Ltd. Fees may vary for advertising and management with other websites within the Group and other affiliates.
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