Terms and conditions

GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS:


Article 1. The leased property, designated use

1.1 The leased property is designated exclusively to serve as housing, leased for a short duration.

1.2 The Lessee(s) is (are) not permitted to assign a use to the leased property other than that described in Article 1.1 without prior written permission from De Lastage.

1.3 The Lessee(s) certify that he/she (they) is (are) expressly aware that the lease is a temporary lease of the leased property. The Lessee(s) is (are) aware of the fact that he/she (they) must vacate the leased property at the end of the current lease agreement, and is (are) not entitled to any right to security of tenure.

1.4 In the event the Municipality or an institution competent in the matter were to prohibit the use of the leased property pursuant to the designated use described under Article 1.1, and/or prevent or limit this, the Lessee(s) shall agree to this. In this regard, the Lessee(s) is (are) obligated to vacate the leased property and transfer it to De Lastage within a reasonable period of time, or at least within the period required by the Municipality. In this case, the Lessee(s) is (are) not entitled to compensation for damages, regardless of their title or designation.

Article 2. General Provisions

2.1 The ‘GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSING’ form part of this agreement, and were laid down on 30 July 2003, and filed with the court registry of the Court of The Hague on 31 July 2003 and registered there under number 74/2003, hereinafter to be referred to as: ‘general provisions’. These general provisions are known to the parties. (appendix 1).

2.2 The general provisions which are referred to in 2.1 apply unless to the extent this agreement explicitly deviates from them or the application thereof is not possible with respect to the leased property.

2.3 The Lessee(s) shall care for the apartment and the contents thereof in a manner befitting a proper administrator. The Lessee(s) and De Lastage agree that De Lastage shall recover any and all damage to the apartment and any damage to and/or missing contents from the Lessee(s).

2.4 The Lessee(s) shall not cause any nuisance to the other tenants of the apartment complex.

2.5 The Lessee(s) shall refrain him-/herself from smoking while inside the building managed by De Lastage.

Article 3. Duration, renewal and termination

3.1 The lease shall terminate by operation of law on the expiry of the period mentioned on the invoice, without prior notice of termination being required.

3.2. On the expiry of the specific period set out in the invoice, the Lessee(s) must leave and vacate the leased property, removing all of his/her (their) personal belongings, transferring the property to De Lastage on submission of the keys, on the understanding that any fixtures and fittings found in the leased property belonging to De Lastage must remain there, in good condition, specifically, complete, clean and properly maintained.

3.3. Should the Lessee(s) fail to transfer the leased property empty and vacated on the expiry of the specific period as set out in the invoice, he/she (they) will forfeit a penalty of: € 500 per day, notwithstanding De Lastage’s right to performance, dissolution and compensation for damages.

3.4 Upon termination within the specific period set out in the invoice, the Lessee(s) shall not be entitled to any restitution, in whole or in part.

3.5 Lessee(s) agree(s) with De Lastage check-in and check-out times. Check-in hours are from Monday to Friday between 2.00 PM and 5.00 PM and check-out is every day (including weekends) before 12.00 PM, unless otherwise agreed upon with De Lastage.

3.6 Lessee(s) is/are aware of, and agree(s) with possible payment of a fee for check-ins outside the hours stated under 3.5.

3.7 Lessee(s) is/are aware of, and agree(s) with own responsibility regarding contacting De Lastage when checking in outside of hours aforementioned under 3.5. Therefore De Lastage cannot be held responsible for a “lock-out” situation in this manner.

Article 4. Payment obligation, payment period

4.1 As of the effective date of this lease agreement, the Lessee’s (s’) payment obligation shall consist of the following:
a. the lease price
b. tourist tax
c. turnover tax.

4.2 The lease price is payable in advance, and no later than the first day of the period to which the payment applies, in the manner indicated by De Lastage.

Article 5. Turnover tax

5.1 The effective date of the taxable lease is equal to the effective date of this lease agreement, pursuant to Article 3.1.

5.2 Ensuing from the Decree from the State Secretary of Finance dated 24 March 1999, reference number VB99/571, the parties certify that by signing this agreement, they waive their rights to the submission of a joint request opting for taxed rent.

Article 6. Management

6.1 Until such time as De Lastage provides notification otherwise, the following shall act as the manager:

De Lastage
Valkenburgerstraat 188A, 1011 NC Amsterdam
Tel : +31 (0) 20-6200720

Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing, the Lessee(s) shall consult the management with regards to the contents and all other matters relating to these Terms & Conditions.

Article 7. No rights to alternative housing

7.1 On the expiry of the agreement, the Lessee(s) shall not be entitled to a claim with respect to De Lastage regarding alternative housing, compensation for moving and furnishing costs or any other compensation or indemnity.

Article 8. Security deposit

8.1 The Lessee(s) shall provide De Lastage a security deposit in the form of a VISA or MasterCard credit card, to guarantee the proper fulfilment of his/her (their) obligations and/or the compensation for damages to the leased property.

8.2 The security deposit will not be subject to the payment of interest.

8.3 The Lessee(s) shall not be entitled to claim the settlement of any portion of the security deposit.

8.4 In the event the security deposit is called upon, the Lessee(s) shall, at De Lastage’s first request, execute payment of the full amount due, supplementary to the security deposit.

Article 9. Cancellation Policy

9.1 For stays shorter than 1 month the following payment conditions apply:


(a) The full amount of the booking will be charged to the credit card on the day of booking.

(b) Full refund at cancellation is possible. Please read our Cancellation Policy below.


9.1.2 De Lastage adheres to the following cancellation policy:


(a) If the booking is cancelled more than 14 days in advance of the check-in date full amount will be refunded.

(b) If the booking is cancelled less than 14 days in advance of the check-in date or the tenant does not show up for check-in, the full amount will be charged for the entire period as originally booked.

(c) Refunds will not be made for cancellations after the check-in date in any circumstances.

(d) All cancellations must be made by email to info@delastage.nl or by fax to +3120-4201403.



Article 10. Choice of forum and choice of law

10.1 Any and all disputes arising in connection with these Terms & Conditions or from other agreements related to it shall be adjudicated solely by the court with jurisdiction in the Netherlands, and shall be subject to the laws of the Netherlands.