1. A booking is confirmed when a deposit cheque for 25% of the cost of the holiday is received. The remaining 75% is due 2 calendar months before the holiday commences. A good house-keeping / damage deposit is required in cleared funds a week before occupancy.

2. If the Hirer cancels a confirmed booking he/she remains liable for payment of the full cost of the holiday. Upon receipt of written confirmation of the cancellation from the Hirer, the Owner will endeavour to re-let the property and if successful will make a full refund to the Hirer less an administration fee of £55 (inclusive of VAT) and any other expenses incurred in re-letting.

3. Upon receipt of deposit payment, the Owner will take out a cancellation insurance (at a cost, borne by the Owner of 2.99% of the booking) protecting the hirer against the need to cancel in certain circumstances. The claim, in the event of a claim, is to be pursued with the insurance company by the hirer; failure of the insurance company to pay does not mitigate the hirer’s responsibility to pay.

4. The number of persons occupying a property must not exceed the maximum occupancy level stated. The owners reserve the right to terminate occupancy of the property without notice or refund in the case of a breach of this condition.

5. The Hirer is responsible for the condition of the property and its entire contents during the hire period, fair wear and tear excepted. The Hirer will make good any damage or loss and leave the property and contents in a clean and tidy condition. The person held to be responsible for the hiring party will be the person who signed the booking form.

6. Owners reserve the right to decline to hand over properties to any person or persons who, in their opinion, is not suitable to take charge. In such cases, hire charges shall be refunded in full and the liability of the owner shall cease. If the owner is prevented, because of circumstances outwith his control, (e.g. fire damage, drought or the interruption of utility supplies), from putting his property at the disposal of the Hirer, the hire charge shall be refunded in full but the Hirer shall have no further claim against the owner.

7. The contract effected between the Hirer and the owner of the property is in terms of Schedule 4 Section 8 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 and confers on the Hirer the right to occupy the property for the period agreed for holiday purposes only.

8. Any facilities at the property which are utilised by guests – trampolines, bikes, swimming pools, darts, fishing tackle etc – are used at the hirer’s risk.

9. The Owner may be able to help arrange catering, sports, entertainments or other services for the hirer of the property. No charge is made by the owner for such help in arranging for services. In such circumstances, any contract is entered into between the hirer and the service provider (cook, archery tutor, musician etc) and in no way can the owner be considered responsible for the service provided.