1.
CONTRACT
Margate Language Centre arranges short or long term rental of Culver House for
its students. The Contract is between Margate Language Centre and the Client.
Any issues arising under the Contract should be addressed to Margate Language
Centre. The Contract will be entered into when Margate Language Centre issues
the confirmation form and will be subject to all the Booking Conditions. The
Client should check the confirmation form carefully.
2. PAYMENT
A deposit of 25% of the rental fee is payable if the booking is made more than
8 weeks before the start of the rental. The balance shall be payable 4 weeks
before the commencement of the rental. Margate Language Centre shall construe
non-payment of the balance of the rent on or before the due date as a cancellation
of the contract by the Client. For bookings made less than 4 weeks before the
commencement of the rental the total fee is payable.
All payments are be made to:
Margate Language Centre Limited
38 Hawley Square, Margate
Kent CT9 1PH, England.
Payment details are shown on our current enrolment form.
3. CANCELLATION
Any cancellation made by the Client for whatever reason shall be in writing (letter,
e-mail or fax) and addressed to Margate Language. The client must be in receipt
of written acknowledgement of the cancellation.
On receipt of notice of cancellation, Margate Language Centre will charge the
Client:
i. A handling charge of £250 if cancellation is made at least 8 weeks before
arrival.
ii. 50% of the total rental fees due (up to a maximum of £500) if cancellation
is made at least 4 weeks before arrival.
iii.100% of the total rental fees due (up to a maximum of £1000) if cancellation
is made at least 4 weeks before arrival
iv. If the Client has to cancel during the rental period then 100% of fees due
from the point of cancellation would be charged (up to a maximum of £1000)
Any refunds due will be made within one month of receipt of notice of cancellation.
To qualify for a refund all cancellations must be notified to Margate Language
Centre in writing (letter, fax or e-mail. Should cancellation be made which does
not qualify under the terms of the Cancellation Insurance, the client remains
liable in accordance with the Booking Conditions.
4. CHANGES OF DATE
Margate Language Centre may consider a request from a client to change the dates
of the booking after confirmation has been issued. Agreement will be given subject
to all of the following conditions being met (1) there is availability for new
dates (2) the request is received more than 8 weeks away from the start of the
booking (3) the client pays an administration fee of £25 (including VAT).
5. VAT
VAT is not charged.
6. PERIOD OF HIRE
Rentals commence, unless otherwise notified at 4.00 pm on the day of arrival
and terminate at 10.00 am on the day of departure.
7. USE OF PROPERTY
The persons occupying the property must only be those named in the booking confirmation.
The property will be used for personal and domestic purposes only. Language tuition
may take place in the property during the rental period if the client has requested
individual lessons in Culver House. Margate Language Centre reserves the right
to refuse entry to the entire party if this condition is not observed.
8. COMPLAINTS
Should there be any cause for complaint during the occupation of the property
it must be notified promptly to Margate Language Centre and in case of serious
problems confirmed in writing.
9. BREAKAGES OR DAMAGE
The Client is legally bound to reimburse Margate Language Centre for replacement,
repair or extra cleaning costs on demand.
10. CARE OF THE PROPERTY
The Client shall take all reasonable and proper care of the property and its
furniture, pictures, fittings and effects in or on the property and leave them
in the same state of repair and condition and in the same clean and tidy condition
at the end of the rental period as at the beginning.
11. PETS
No pets are permitted at any time.
12. SMOKING
Smoking is not permitted in the property.
13. LIABILITY
Margate Language Centre (for itself, its employees
and agents) shall not be liable to the Client or third parties for any accident,
damage, loss, injury expense
or inconvenience, which may be suffered, incurred, arise out of or in any way
connected with the rental. No term of the contract is enforceable under the Contracts
(Rights of The Third Parties) Act 1999 by a person who is not a party to the
Contract. If Culver House becomes unavailable or unusable for some reason prior
to the date of a booking, then Margate Language Centre’s obligation will
be to (1) use their best endeavour to find a suitable alternative property, or
failing which (2) to reimburse the Client for any monies paid.
14. WARRANTIES
Margate Language Centre does not warrant and is not responsible for the accuracy
of any verbal information given or statements made by its servants or agents.
15. RIGHT OF ENTRY
Margate Language Centre shall be allowed the right of entry to the property at
all reasonable times for purposes of inspection or to carry out any necessary
repairs or maintenance.
16. CANCELLATION INSURANCE
We strongly recommend insurance against cancellation. |