Terms & Conditions

The completed and signed Damage Deposit form must be returned to confirm the reservation. Failure to submit this completed form subjects the reservation to automatic cancellation without notice to the renter. Renters must secure their reservation with a credit card valid at least 60 days after the departure date.

Twenty-five percent of the rent is due within 7 days of the Property Rental Agreement issue date to confirm the reservation. For holiday bookings (Christmas and New Years) there is a 50% deposit. Failure to make this payment subjects the reservation to automatic cancellation without notice. The balance due of rent, Government Tax, and any additional fees must be paid in full at least 60 days prior to the date of arrival. There is a 10% tax and service fee on top of the gross rate. Payment can be made by credit card (Visa / MasterCard), and by wire.  Only ONE credit card will be accepted from a rental party for property payment. For credit card payments there is a 3.9% credit card fee. Wire payment fees are to be covered by the renter. 
All cancellations and any request for changes to the renters reservation (such as date changes or changes in the number of persons) must be made IN WRITING and sent by email.  

High and Low Season Cancellation policy

• If the renter cancels more than 60 days prior to the arrival date, 25 percent of the total rent will be retained by St. Martin Sotheby’s International Realty as full liquidated damages. 
• If the renter cancels 60 to 30 days prior to the arrival date, St. Martin Sotheby’s International Realty will retain 50 percent of the total gross rent as full liquidated damages.
• If the renter cancels within 30 days of the arrival date, St. Martin Sotheby’s International Realty will retain 100 percent of the total rent as full liquidated damages. 

Holiday Payment & Cancellation policy

 (Holiday season is during the two weeks of Christmas and New Years)

• Full payment is due 60 days before arrival date.
• If the renter cancels more than 60 days prior to the arrival date, St. Martin Sotheby’s International Realty retains 50% of the gross rental fee. 
• If the renter cancels less than 60 days prior to the arrival date, St. Martin Sotheby’s International Realty retains 100% of the gross rental fee.

Force Majeure Policy

The performance of this Agreement by either party is subject to acts of God, government authority, disaster, or other emergencies, any of which make it illegal or impossible to provide the facilities and/or services for the property rental. It is provided that this Agreement may be terminated for any one or more of such reasons by written notice from one party to the other without liability.

The credit card that is provided on the Damage Deposit form when the reservation is confirmed will be held on file for 60 days after the departure from the property.  This credit card will be charged for breakage, damage, missing items, additional cleaning for properties left abnormally dirty, international calls charged to the property's telephone, and other charges incurred before, during or after the stay, still outstanding. All normal utilities (except for international telephone calls) are included in the rental price.  The renter agrees to pay St. Martin Sotheby’s International Realty, on behalf of the owner of the property, the cleaning or replacement costs for all damages to personal property or to the real estate, which may occur as a result of the renter’s occupancy, excluding normal wear and tear.  Locked pantries and closets are reserved for the use of the property owner and are not included in this rental. Forced entry into locked pantries and closets is cause for immediate termination and renter will be charged for damage and/or missing items. The renter agrees to take all reasonable steps to ensure that their family and other guests in their party adhere to the rules and regulations affecting the property.  All properties are privately owned, so decor, colors and inventories will of course vary. All properties are fully furnished, including an ample supply of bed linens and towels for Guests' use. Removing any items from the property is prohibited.

St. Martin Sotheby’s International Realty is acting hereunder as agent for accommodations and assumes no liability for property loss or damages, nor liability for injury, accidents, death, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned either by reason of defect in any vehicle or the acts of any company or persons engaged in conveying passengers to or from their property. Transportation (airlines, ferries, charter vessels, rental cars and taxis) is supplied by providers who operate independently of St. Martin Sotheby’s International Realty. We assume no responsibility, therefore, for any loss, injury, or damage to person or property because of the acts of those providers. 
Our rental properties are equipped with safes for storage of valuables.  Neither St. Martin Sotheby’s International Realty nor the property owner shall have any responsibility for lost, stolen or abandoned items.  Furthermore, renters are responsible for their property during occupancy, must lock the property's windows and doors securely at all times when not on the premises or overnight and must exercise care in securing all personal property. Renters and their guests must observe all cautions as given by the escort or local contact people and/or written instructions provided to the renter prior to arrival or in the property.  All St. Martin Sotheby’s International Realty properties are privately owned. The property owner and St. Martin Sotheby’s International Realty reserve the right to refuse service or rentals to anyone at their complete discretion.

St. Martin Sotheby’s International Realty shall make every effort to keep all properties and their inventories in good working order.  In case of a maintenance problem, they will strive to repair the problem as soon as possible after being notified. They reserve the right to be allowed several hours (up to 24 hours) to fix a reported problem. However, no refund or rate adjustment shall be made for unforeseen mechanical failures such as the supply of electricity, telephone service, internet service, water, pool filtration systems, hot tubs, air conditioning, television or cable service, appliances, etc. St. Martin Sotheby’s International Realty will not be held responsible for independent contractors hired to repair maintenance issues with the property and/or its utilities and services. We cannot guarantee the time frame these independent contractors will respond to and/or repair said maintenance issues. It is the renter’s obligation to report any problems or damage to their property IMMEDIATELY to us, regardless of the hour (please also see Payment & Cancellation Policies, above).

St. Martin Sotheby’s International Realty or its staff may enter the property to perform any repairs as necessary.

The renter and their guests shall not use or permit to be brought into any property any illegal substances, inflammable fluids (e.g., gasoline, kerosene, naphtha or benzene), or other explosives or articles deemed hazardous to life, limb or property. 

The total number of persons allowed in the property at any one time is restricted to the number of persons scheduled and paid for, based on two persons per bedroom. Should a group misrepresent themselves, they will be required to pay for all excess persons immediately, or shall vacate the property without refund. Exceptions to this Term are made only for infants under 24 months old; if sleeping in a baby crib and not occupying one of the property's beds, they are NOT included in the property’s total headcount. 

The information pertaining to each property in St. Martin Sotheby’s International Realty' rental inventory and rate sheet was correct at press time, and our web site is constantly updated. St. Martin Sotheby’s International Realty is not responsible for printing errors or inadvertent omissions on their website and other websites.  All rates and property details are subject to change without prior notice. In any dispute arising out of this rental agreement, the laws of France and the European Union shall apply and the prevailing party shall recover its costs, expenses and reasonable attorneys' fees. The Property Rental Agreement becomes a binding agreement when the Damage Deposit form is submitted. The credit card damage deposit and payment of the property rental fee constitutes the renter’s acceptance and agreement to these terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions as printed above. If they have any problems or questions with any of the preceding, please BE SURE to email or telephone St. Martin Sotheby's International Realty BEFORE sending St. Martin Sotheby's International Realty the rental deposit monies. 
The rental rates vary by season. The seasons are as follows, 
Low Season: April 15th - Dec 17th (or the start of the holiday season)
High Season: Jan 8th (or the end of the Holiday Season) - April 14th
Holiday Season: Christmas week - New Years week (ex: Dec 17 - Jan 7th)

When the renter arrives at their property, they will be given the property keys, a welcome briefing and a walk-through of the property to help get them settled and comfortable. These "meet-and-greet" services are included in the rental rate. There is no extra charge for these services.
There is a “complimentary” starter food basket which will be delivered prior to the renter's arrival at the property,
Welcome Snack Basket 
Coca Cola / Coca Cola light 3  x 6(total), Heineken x 4, Water 1,5L x 2, Coffee  MOULU 250 G x 1, Sugar x 20, Pringles x 1, Lays chips regular (6,5oz) x 1, Tostitos regular (10oz) x 1, Sales dip medium spice x 1, Peanuts x 1
or
Welcome Apero Basket
Carib Beer x 12, Wine Merlot or Chardonnay 75 CL x 1, Tostitos Original 10 OZ x 1, Salsa dip medium spice x 1, Water 1,5L x 2, Peanuts x 1

French law requires as from May 2004 that all property pools be protected with alarms. Please note that it is the responsibility of the renters that these alarms are switched on during their stay. St. Martin Sotheby’s International Realty is acting hereunder as agent for accommodations and assumes no liability for property loss or damages, nor liability for injury, accidents, death, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of defect in any pool alarms.