San Miguel House Rentals

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RESIDENTIAL RENTAL LEASE CONTRACT

This contract is entered into on ____________________, by and between Anne Reutinger of San Miguel House Rentals as Agent for the Owner of the premises rented, and ____________________ as Renter.

The Owner, through the Agent, hereby agrees to lease the furnished real property described as ____________________, in San Miguel De Allende, Mexico.

This lease shall be for a term of ____________________ days, beginning ____________________ and ending ____________________.

This lease shall be in United States Dollars in the amount of $____________________ for the specified length of stay above. This amount includes the addition of 6% for Mexican taxes.

A NON REFUNDABLE 50% down payment of $____________________ United States Dollars will be forwarded to Agent with this signed lease. The Agent will not consider the lease binding until the 50% down payment has been received. The Renter shall pay 45 DAYS prior to the first day of the lease term the 50% balance of the lease amount to the Agent.

SECURITY DEPOSIT

A separate deposit of $____________________ United States Dollars will be forwarded to the Agent with the final 50% amount, to be held by Agent as telephone/damage deposit; if the property rents for more than $1500 United States Dollars per week, the deposit shall be $1000 United States Dollars. It is not considered as rent and will be returned to the renter upon compliance with the following conditions:

  1. no long distance phone calls charged to property,
  2. payment of all rent due,
  3. the premises left in a clean habitable condition,
  4. the return of all keys and
  5. removal of abandoned articles.

Deductions from the deposit shall be made for any damage done to property (normal wear and tear excepted) including scratches, burns, stains, holes in walls, as well as damage of personal property of Owner. Also there will be a $25.00 United States Dollar charge for each key not returned.

After the above conditions have been satisfied and excluded by the Agent, the balance or full amount of the deposit will be returned to Renter. Your security/phone deposit will be returned to you no sooner than 60 days after your departure or when the final TelMex bill arrives after your stay and all telephone charges have been cleared.

GENERAL POLICIES

We proudly represent Non-Smoking homes.

Arrivals and check-ins are daily after 2 P.M. and prior to 9 P.M. Check-outs and departures must be prior to 11 A.M.
Check-ins and check-outs before or after these times can be negotiated for an additional fee. MINIMUM OF $50.00 United States Dollars for late night arrivals.

Stocking the house with food, beverages, fruits, vegetables etc. is also available at an additional cost.

Payments for this service can be in United States Dollars, Mexican Pesos or United States Dollar checks.
Credit cards are only accepted via PayPal for the rental fee amount, and then only when the Renter agrees to pay an additional 5% service fee for this convenience.

Reservations are confirmed upon receipt of the contract as well as the first deposit / payment of the rent, by means of check made payable to :

Anne Reutinger

Send check to:

Annie Reutinger / San Miguel House Rentals
9902 Crystal Court, #107 BC-2323
Laredo, Texas 78045-6379

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Renter accepts the premises in their present condition and agrees to take good care of said premises. This care includes not making any alterations, additions, repairs or improvements and/or any removal of the Owner's personal property from the premises without the approval of the Agent. The Renter also agrees to accept the liability of any negligence caused by a family member or guest of the Renter who would not live up to the above conditions of this rental contract. The Renter agrees to contact the Agent at once if an infraction of the lease occurs with regard to damage and pay to Agent immediately the cost of repairs or the solution to the problem incurred.

Renter will pay reasonable attorney's fees and court costs, if any, incurred by the Agent or Owner in enforcing this contract in court or otherwise to recover costs of damages.

HOMES WITH POOLS

Houses with swimming pools require gas heat. Because of the high expense for gas in Mexico, the cost of heating the pool is the responsibility of the Renter. We will be happy to have the heater turned on for you, however the cost will range between $250.00 and $350.00 United States Dollars per week depending on the size of the pool. Monies for the heating of the pool must be collected up front and cannot be taken from the deposit.

FIREPLACES IN HOMES

Homes with wood burning fireplaces do not come furnished with firewood. All firewood is at Renter's expense.

NOISES IN MEXICO

San Miguel House rentals in not responsible for excessive noises near rental homes, such as church bells ringing, dogs barking, roosters crowing, firecrackers or fiestas.

CONDITIONS OF RENT

Any complaints which the Renter may have concerning the premises shall be directed to the Agent. The Agent will attempt to take care of any concerns or emergencies. A complaint may be resolved immediately, or, require some time. Whichever the case, this does not alter the contract.

Renter shall use the premises solely for residential purposes. The premises shall not be occupied by more than ____________________ persons. There will be a charge in the amount of $200 United States Dollars per week for each person over the amount specified without prior permission of the Agent.

Our general policy is that pets are not allowed, but in some special cases the Owner will allow small well-behaved pets for an ADDITIONAL SECURITY DEPOSIT of $250 United States Dollars. Any agreement regarding pets shall be negotiated and paid for prior to your arrival. 'Unannounced' pets will not be allowed into the premises.

Agent will have the right to show the premises to prospective clients with 24 hour notice to Renter at Renter's convenience. The Agent has the right to inspect the premises at anytime if Agent has reasonable cause to believe the Renter or any other person is misusing or damaging the premises or furnishings therein.

This contract may be amended only by a written agreement executed by Agent and Renter. All discussions, understandings and agreements, whether written or verbal, between the parties, shall be governed and interpreted under the law of the Republic of Mexico. The jurisdiction to which the Renter and Agent submit themselves to in the Republic of Mexico is San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, expressly waiving any other jurisdiction that may correspond to them due to their present or future domiciles or due to any other cause.

If for any reason the Owner cannot deliver the property for the specified time, the Agent will try to find a comparable property to the satisfaction of the Renter. If the Renter cannot be satisfied, the Agent will refund all money collected to that point.

Agent or Owner will assume no personal liability with respect to Renter, Family of Renter or Visitor except in the case of Agent's willful deception of Renter regarding the premises or gross negligence in performing the duties as Agent. In no event shall the Agent or Owner be liable to Renter for any consequential or indirect damages, injury, or for pain or suffering incurred by Renter in connection with this contract to lease the specified premises. The use of stairways, balconies, rooftops and pools as well as gas and electric appliances are at the Renter, Family of Renter or Visitors' own risk.

If children are included in the rental party, the Renters are responsible for the behavior and actions of their children and any of the children's friends or guests. Renters must agree personally to supervise any children on the rental property, especially in homes with pools. It should be understood that the household staff is present to perform cleaning and cooking duties; they are not authorized to serve as babysitters. Renters are responsible for procuring their own babysitting services.

By affixing his/her name to this contract, and completing the following form and clicking on the 'Confirm Contract' button below, it is understood that the Renter has read and agreed to all the above terms and conditions.




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San Miguel House Rentals
Luxurious Vacation Rental Network
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Phone: 011-52 415 120 0829
E-mail: San Miguel House Rentals