Terms and Conditions

Reservations for short-term holiday accommodation are accepted Cape Executive Holiday Properties (CEHP) PO Box 747, Dunsborough, WA 6281 ("the Booking Agent") as agent for the Owner of the Property and to which bookings the following terms and conditions shall apply:

Changes to Holiday Bookings

Where possible, CEHP will accept certain changes to a booking after a booking has been confirmed with a deposit. Changes such as moving from one property to another after the final payment has been made will only be possible under exceptional circumstances. In such cases an administration fee of $50.00 may be charged.

Cancellation

Once your booking has been confirmed and receipted by CEHP your deposit is non-refundable. If the booking is cancelled in writing more than six weeks from the date of commencement of your holiday you will be released from the liability for the full balance of hire. The deposit is non-refundable.

If we receive written notice of cancellation less than four weeks prior to the date of commencement of your holiday and we are successful in finding guests to fill your place at the holiday home you will be released from the liability for the full balance of hire. The deposit will not be refunded.

The Booking Agent recommends that the Guest takes out comprehensive holiday cancellation and protection insurance with a reputable insurance company to cater for any unforeseen circumstances which may arise including accident, ill health or any other matters beyond the Guest's reasonable control, as once the booking has been made and confirmed, the Guest will be responsible for payment of the full rental whether or not occupation of the Property occurs.

COVID POLICY

COVID-19 is considered a known event and a foreseeable risk that you are accepting, therefore our cancellation policy will apply to all current and future reservations. Cape Executive Holiday Properties strongly recommend guests purchase Holiday and Travel Insurance which covers cancellations as a result of the necessity of having to isolate because of COVID-19.

Rental Contract

The rental contact is between the Guest and the Owner of the Property for which the accommodation booking is made and is subject to the terms and conditions herein. The contract for accommodation shall not be effective until the Booking Agent sends the Guest written confirmation of the booking. The Guest acknowledges that the Booking Agent acts as a booking agent for the Owner only and not as a principal.

Deposit

The accommodation booking will not be confirmed by the Booking Agent until the Guest's deposit payment is received and cleared.  A deposit of one third (30%) of the accommodation charge is due within three (3) days to secure all bookings.  ONLINE BOOKINGS – a deposit of one third (30%) of the accommodation charge is due at the time of booking to secure all booking using a valid credit card.

If the accommodation booking is made within two (2) weeks of the date of commencement of the Guest's proposed holiday, the full rental payable for the Property is required together with any bond, credit card information and any other payment applicable.

Credit Card Transactions – there is a surcharge applied when you chose to use a credit card to confirm and finalize your booking.  This is 1.5% for VISA and MASTERCARD transactions.

Final Payment

The full amount payable in respect of the Property rental shall be paid at least four (4) weeks prior to the date of arrival during PEAK Season, and at least two (2) weeks prior to the date of arrival during LOW and MID Seasons.

If the full payment has not been received by the Booking Agent at least 30 days (PEAK) or 15 days (LOW & MID) days prior to the start of the rental period, then the Booking Agent and the Owner reserve the right to cancel the booking without notice and the Guest will forfeit the Guest's deposit which will be non-refundable in such circumstances.

Noise & Neighbours

We want you to enjoy your stay but please be aware of the impact of your noise on others and keeping our neighbours happy is of paramount importance. Noise and music should not impact any other property and noise levels are to be respectful at all times. There is to be no outdoor music or outdoor entertaining after 10pm. Noise complaints will result in bond deductions and possible eviction.

Guest's Obligations in Respect of the Property

The Guest shall be responsible for the Property during the Guest's stay. The Guest shall take all reasonable care of the Property and at the end of the stay shall leave the Property including all utensils, fixtures, fittings and equipment on, in or about the Property in a clean and tidy condition. The Guest shall be liable for any extra cleaning breakages or damage caused to the Property or any part thereof or any of the chattels therein that may occur during the Guest's occupation of the Property and all costs for extra cleaning, repair and replacement thereof shall be payable to the Booking agent or the Owner from the Guest Security Bond. Any such costs over and above the amount taken as a Guest Bond may be sought by the Owner through the Local Court. Any damage or breakage to any part of the Property or any of the chattels therein shall be reported to the Local Agent, Booking Agent or Owner as soon as practicable after the damage occurring thereto.

YOUNG ADULTS AND SCHOOL LEAVERS

We do not provide accommodation for School Leavers during 'Leavers' week. Applications for other dates will only be accepted for guests over the age of 21. Please note that booking for guests aged between 21 and 25 will be closely scrutinized and accepted at owner's discretion.

Pet Bookings

Pets are only permitted at pet-friendly properties with the prior consent of Cape Executive Holiday Properties and the property Owners. An additional accommodation charge may be made for pets.

The pet MUST NOT be allowed on or against any carpets or soft furnishings, the dog will not be left alone inside the property and shall not bark causing nuisance to any neighbour.

Where pets are permitted, they are to be kept under control at all times. The Guest is responsible for any damage caused by pets whether inside or outside the property. If extra cleaning is required as a result of a Guest having pets in the property, this may be deducted from the Security Bond.

Pets are not permitted into bedrooms or on the furniture at any time.

Neither Cape Executive Holiday Properties nor Owners can accept responsibility for pet safety. Guests agree not to leave pets unsupervised or alone at the property at any time.

Pets should be cleaned and fully dried off before being allowed to enter the property after being outside.

Guests agree to bring their own pet bedding, food bowls and other pet items to the property as, unless specified, these items will not be available at the property.

Guests must dispose of pet faeces and this is to be done in a clean and sanitary manner.

Cape Executive Holiday Properties or the Owners cannot guarantee that pets have not been kept previously at the property.

Any booking where an unauthorised pet has been at the property will immediately result in the property being fumigated and sanitised and all soft furnishings dry cleaned.  Any associated costs will be payable by the guest, and shall be taken from the guest's bond without prior notice to the guest.

Outdoor Fires

Outdoor fires are only permitted at properties where a firepit is provided and only during the restricted burning period, in accordance with the specific Shire regulations. If an outdoor firepit is not provided, do not light an outdoor fire. It is your responsibility as the guest to check the Shire website for the Fire Ban Period (usually November to April) before you light any fire of any kind. This includes Wood fuelled BBQs, Wood fired pizza ovens, Chimineas and Outdoor Firepits.
If an outdoor fire is evidenced during a Fire Ban Period or where there is not a firepit provided, the fire will be extinguished immediately, and your security bond forfeited in full.

Additional Features (If Any)

If additional features such as a swimming pool, vehicles, boats or other facilities are indicated as being available at the Property concerned at an additional cost to the Guest, the additional charges (if any) will be paid at the time of use unless otherwise stated in the confirmation. The Guest acknowledges that the use of any additional amenities is entirely at the Guest's risk and neither the Booking Agent nor the Owner shall accept any responsibility for any injury, loss or damage to property or any third party arising from the use thereof.

Guest's Property

All personal belongings, baggage, vehicles and other property of the Guest of any description shall be the risk of the Guest at all times and neither the Booking Agent nor the Owner accepts any responsibility for any loss or damage thereto.

Guest Numbers and Functions

The Guest may only allow the Property to be occupied by the number of persons nominated in the Guest's application and under no circumstances shall the number of people occupying the Property be greater than that appearing on the Guest's application or the booking confirmation, whichever is the lesser. The Booking Agent and Owner reserve the right to refuse occupation of the Property to the Guest if the condition on the number of people intended to occupy the Property is not observed. Shire regulations allow holiday homes to be rented for accommodation purposes only and not as a function venue eg. for a wedding or party. Functions and gatherings are not permitted and, if evidenced, may be closed down immediately and result in the security bond forfeited in full.

Right to Refuse or Revoke Bookings

The Manager and the Owner reserve the right to revoke or refuse to honour any property accommodation booking which may in the opinion of either party (and at their sole discretion) be unsuitable for the Property concerned. The owner has the right to cancel a booking at any given stage issuing a full refund to the tenant for no apparent reason.

Booking Confirmation

Once a Guest's booking has been confirmed, the Guest shall be responsible for payment of the total price for the rental period and all extras (if any) as shown on the confirmation notice on or before the date or dates referred to in such notice.

Representations

The Guest acknowledges that the Booking Agent has used its best endeavours to describe the Property to the Guest within the limited extent of the communications between the Guest and the Booking Agent and the Booking Agent shall not be liable to the Guest in any respect should the Guest consider the Property to be unsuitable for any reason whatsoever.

Description of the Property

All information in respect of the Property contained in the Manager's advertising is believed to be correct at the time of printing, however, all details contained in the flyer are subject to change by the Manager and/or the Owner without notice. The Accommodation Manager will not accept any responsibility for any alterations to the Property or any part thereof beyond the Accommodation Managers control or any liability for any matter or occurrences beyond the Accommodation Managers reasonable control including damage caused by extreme weather conditions, breakdown of appliances, wiring, plumbing, invasion of pests, or noise disturbance attributed to nearby construction, or any act or omission on the part of the Owner causing loss, accident or injury to the Guest or any one or more of them.

Availability of Property

The short-term accommodation contract negotiated by the Booking Agent and made between the Guest and the Owner is made on the understanding that the Property and its facilities as stated in the booking confirmation will be available as represented to the Guest. Should any events whatsoever arise beyond the reasonable control of the Booking Agent which render the Property uninhabitable (for example flood, fire, storm, tempest, etc) or the property becomes for sale or is sold by the Owner, then the Booking Agent may have to cancel the Guest's booking for the Property. Should such circumstances arise then the Booking Agent will endeavour to relocate the Guest to a holiday home of similar standard to the property in the same area. Where this is not possible, the Booking Agent will refund all monies paid by the Guest in respect of the Property. Upon refund of the monies paid, the guest shall have no further claims whatsoever against the Owner of the Property or the Booking Agent.

City of Busselton Holiday Homes Local Law 2012 – Code of Conduct for a Holiday Home

The City of Busselton has introduced a Code of Conduct for all Holiday Homes registered with the City of Busselton.   The code of conduct applicable to each home managed by Cape Executive Holiday Properties has been added to the properties 'photo gallery' and must be read together with Cape Executive Holiday Properties Terms and Conditions when booking a property.