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| We
have made Direct Holiday Properties as
easy to use as possible, hopefully our
guide below will help you find the perfect
property to rent in the sun: |
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| How
to find a property: |
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| Search
our listings either by Country or using
the more advanced search. Our property
adverts have a unique "Add ID" a
good tip is to note the Add ID for future
reference, enter the Add ID into the
"Property Ref" box on the front
page and click the "Find"
button. |
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| Contacting
the Owner: |
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| All
contact is made via our online forms, this
is simply to help combat spam, please
remember owners could be abroad and may
take a couple of days to reply although in
most cases we have found replies are made
the same day. Many owners list a telephone
number we suggest emailing first though
due to different time zones. |
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| How
to Book |
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Property
owners have their own way of taking
bookings, you should expect to make a
deposit of around 10% to secure the
booking depending on the time scale Owners
normally take payment by either cheque,
bank transfer or online payments. A
payment should be confirmed by letter or
email as proof of payment. The balance is
normally due around 8 weeks before the
start of the holiday. It is the norm to
expect to pay a breakages deposit which
will be refunded providing no breakages
are made. Check with the owner what is
included in the case of
Gas/Electricity/Water and telephone if
any.
Check any cancellation terms with the
owner at the time of booking, deposits are
often non-refundable and they may have a
scale of charges for cancellations. We
suggest that you ask for any terms and
conditions in writing. |
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| Upon
Arrival: |
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| Most
owners will send through full directions
to the property, make sure you have the
full address. Many owners will send a key
in advance others may live close by or
will have a representative will meet you
in which case make sure you have a contact
number. |
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| Problems: |
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| Owners
leave instructions or a telephone number
for themselves or a representative. If you
have a problem such as equipment failure
please contact them straight away this way
any problems can be sorted out, never
leave it until you return home. |
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| Travel
Insurance: |
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| Always
make sure you have adequate travel
insurance cover, should you have any
medical problems such as high blood
pressure etc make sure the insurance
company know. We reccomend taking a look
at our travel
insurance section:. |
