terms & conditions

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We, Us, Our, Agent - means Sundays at Byron 352 Bangalow Rd Pty Ltd its servants and agents. Tenant, you, - means the lessee of the defined holiday premises. By booking holiday accommodation with us and paying the rental deposit, you agree that you will be bound by, and personally responsible for performance of your obligations under these conditions of letting.

Direct bookings may be made through our website www.sundaysatbyron.com.au or by phoning 0417 287 607. Email to stay@sundaysatbyron.com.au. Provisional bookings/Booking requests are held for 24

hours only pending receipt of payment. The minimum stay is 2 nights. We do reserve the right to cancel any online booking at any time. Bookings can also be made online via Booking.com, Airbnb, Vrbo and Stayz 

General bookings require payment in full to secure the booking. For weddings and other events, to secure a reservation, a 50% deposit of the total tariff is required, within 24 hours of making a booking. Should your deposit not be paid by this time, the booking will automatically be cancelled. Non-payment of the full 50% deposit will be deemed a cancellation of the booking.

 Bond is required for all direct bookings. A Security Bond amount varies from $500 -$5000 depending on the property and/or event. The security bond amount is to be paid thirty (30) days prior to arrival. The security bond is refunded to you within 14 working days following an inspection and subject to the further conditions in this agreement, provided the premises are left in the same condition as at the start of the booking.

In cases such that rent is not paid in full on booking, total rent must be paid 30 days prior to arrival. Non-payment of the balance of deposit will be deemed a cancellation of the booking. Access details and keys will not be provided until the full rental costs for the booking have been paid. Bookings made within the 30 days prior to arrival, require full payment on booking.

Tariffs are subject to change without notice, this includes property upgrade, renovation, festival events, instructions from the owner, or genuinely misquoted accommodation tariffs.

You are required to contact the agent and pay upfront if you wish to extend your stay before it is accepted.

If any items are left at the property after your stay there will be a $50 fee for packaging and staff time. All items will be mailed back to you.

Some properties or bookings may have additional terms and conditions which must be abided by during your stay.

to booking dates or property booked: In the event of a cancelled booking by you outside of 60 days you will receive a full refund minus a $220 cancellation fee. Within 60 days of the booking date the full tariff/deposit is non–refundable. This includes changing your booking to another holiday property. Changes, alterations and cancellations must be made in writing by the person who made the reservation.

If a booking is cancelled, a refund is subject to a confirmed re-booking of the premises for the same dates and tariff. If a re-booking of the same premises is made by another party, and the tariff is less that the original quoted rate, then the balance is payable by you, plus a $220 fee. If a re-booking by another party does not occur, a refund of all monies will not be made.

For bookings made through the Vrbo, Stayz, AirBNB, Booking.com and other booking channels not mentioned, refer to the cancellation policies on each of the relevant websites.

If for whatever reason you are not satisfied or choose to depart prior to your departure date, we do not refund rental costs either in full or part thereof. No provision can or will be made for relocation if accommodation is deemed unsatisfactory on arrival other than on the basis that the full rental paid be forfeited and full rental on new premises is paid prior to occupancy. Guests cannot be relocated. We are careful not to misrepresent any rental property.

The booking is made in good faith and may be subject to change. In the event of the premises becoming unavailable to the tenant by an owner decision then we will inform the tenant immediately and endeavour to obtain suitable alternative premises, failing which any monies paid will be refunded in full to the tenant. The tenant will not hold the agent or the owner responsible should any unforseen event occur and if no suitable alternative premises can be found, and the agent / and owner accepts no liability whatsoever in this regard.

In the event the property is offered for sale, the tenant agrees to allow the owner or the agent to inspect the property with prospective purchasers, provided that reasonable notice of an appointment is given. The agent accepts no liability should a property be sold and the booking cancelled. In this event all reasonable endeavours to find alternative accommodation, will be made by the agent.

During your stay, a staff member may require access to the property to carry out an inspection for maintenance, or for a sales inspection. We will give prior notice and arrange a suitable time for you. If this inspection is required it cannot be refused.

Holiday premises are available from 2pm on the day of arrival and are to be vacated no later than 10am on the day of departure.

Your room must be vacated no later than 10am on the day of departure. Please be aware that if you do not check out by 10am a late checkout fee of $100 will be deducted from your bond unless agreed in advance with the agent. Subject to availability, a late check out may be arranged. The charge of $100 is up to 2.00pm. Late check out after 2.00pm is an additional night’s tariff. All guests must ensure the property is secured properly on departure of the premise. The premises and grounds are to be left in a clean and tidy condition. The property must be left secure with all doors and windows locked. Please ensure all dishes, glasses, and cutlery. are washed and put back into cupboards, all rubbish to be removed from property and placed in appropriate rubbish bins. The furniture must be placed back in its original position.

If on arrival your property has not been cleaned or there are other items that need reporting, please contact  0417287607 immediately so we can instruct the cleaners to attend as soon as possible. We will not be held responsible for any delay’s by cleaning staff throughout busy holiday seasons. If maintenance is required, access must be granted at the first available opportunity during your stay to rectify the issue so we have the opportunity to resolve the problem. This may include furniture cleaning, and access for tradespersons. Our policy is that all issues must be addressed first by our staff. No property relocation or refund is available.

The description of the property is on the Internet. This description is given in good faith by us as agents. We are careful not to misrepresent any rental property. We will not be held responsible for changes to and or items removed from the property after the time of your booking. The holiday property is furnished to

the individual owners taste and style and we take no responsibility for any unmet expectations of guests, or any changes made by the owner to the décor, furnishings and equipment in the premises.

No refund is given if you are not satisfied your accommodation. If for whatever reason you choose to depart prior to your departure date, we do not refund rental costs either in full or part thereof. All accommodation is fully furnished. Guests must accept premises “as booked” and cannot be relocated unless full tariff is paid for another property.

Changes to the property grounds and/or surrounds, outside of our control, such as weather, erosion, council work and neighbouring renovations will not affect the quoted tariff. We cannot accept responsibility for any disturbance, noise, or inconvenience guests may experience. We will advise you of these changes prior to your stay where foreseen. The Agent expressly excludes any liability whatsoever for any misrepresentation, or misleading conduct or statements, howsoever caused, and whether negligent or otherwise.

The property is to be used for holiday accommodation and/or wedding ceremony only. The use of a property for a function, a party of any other like gathering are strictly prohibited. It is not to be used to hold a party, group gathering, or any other function including business or commercial use; unless agreed with the owner in advance, in writing. Should it come to our attention that a booking has been made, other than for accommodation purposes only or that the property is being used in a manner which is in breach of this clause, we reserve the right to cancel the booking at any time and evict the occupants. An additional charge will be incurred and payable up to and including $3000 should any type of function or gathering be held in the property as well as loss of $1000 security bond will apply. Unfortunately, where damage has occurred, the additional cleaning and/ or replacement costs will be charged. Neither the whole nor any part of the property shall be sub-let without permission.

Respect and preserve the residential amenity of the property. Refrain from engaging in

any drunken, obscene or antisocial behaviour.

The number of guests must not exceed number specified in the booking and failure to adhere to this will mean a charge of $100 per person per night and / or immediate cancellation of the booking with no refund. This will be deducted from the security bond.

this includes bed linen (bed sheets, pillowslips), bath towels, beach towels and tea towel. Please note that this is not a serviced property. Servicing can be arranged during your stay at an extra charge. For additional items during your stay you may phone Byron Bay Holiday Hire 02 6685 6247 (extra linen, beach towels).

Pets are not allowed in or on holiday premises and grounds.

No noise or unacceptable behaviour to neighbours will not be tolerated at any time. Noise means any sound that can be heard from neighbouring properties that disturbs their peace and quiet. All music must be

turned off by 10pm and care taken when you are outside. Disregard to this will result in heavy fines imposed by Byron Shire Council and the Holiday Letting Organisation. If Security personnel or the Police are called to a noise complaint a charge of $165 will be payable and you will be evicted immediately. If a booking is terminated in accordance with the provisions of this clause, no refund of rent or security deposit will be given, and you agree that any such rent or bond withheld is genuine compensation for loss occasioned by you.

 If a staff member is called out (for example a noise complaint, key issue) a $150 callout fee will be incurred by the tenant which is payable before the end of the tenancy. Call outs after 9.30pm will incur a $250 call fee, this amount will be deducted from you bond.

Any breach of this agreement by you permits us to refuse access to the property, amend the rent of the premises or immediately terminate the tenancy at our sole discretion and all funds may be forfiet. If we believe that you are in breach of these conditions of letting, we may inspect the property at any time without notice.

During your stay, the agent endeavours to have repairs to appliances attended to as soon as possible after being reported. However due to circumstances beyond our control [e.g. having to order parts or non-availability of trade’s people] immediate repair may not be possible. No responsibility is accepted by the agent or owner in such circumstances. There will be no refunds or discounts deducted from tariffs for unusable appliances awaiting repair. If repairs cannot be attended to promptly, we will use our best endeavours to supply a substitute appliance if possible.

The premises and grounds are to be left in a clean and tidy condition. Failure to do so will incur a charge for extra cleaning which will be deducted from your security bond. Extra cleaning will be charged and calculated on the number of hours required over the and above the normal cleans. If BBQ is provided, must be cleaned thoroughly on departure or a cleaning fee of $55.00 will apply. All damages, breakages or losses to the property, furniture and furnishings are to be reported to the agent immediately and paid for by the tenant before the end of the tenancy. Should the tenant discover a breakage or default please advise the agent immediately other wise we will consider this to be a responsibility of the current tenant and you will be charged accordingly. Furniture must be in original position on departure. If washing up, tidying, re-arranging furniture and removal of rubbish has not been done, fees for extra cleaning will apply. Should the amount of loss or damage exceed the amount of the security bond, we reserve the right to claim the full costs of reparation from you. Nothing in this agreement is to be taken to limit our rights to make this claim.

All garbage is to be placed in outside bins provided. Removal costs and tip fees will be deducted from security bond if excess rubbish has been left by the tenant.

No responsibility is taken for guests personal property left on the premise. Landlords insurance does not cover loss/ and or damage to guests belongings.

We reserve the right to alter, cancel or change any of these Terms and Conditions as a result to changes in the holiday market, changes in Legislation, or the requirements of property owners, and Body corporate at any time without notice. Breaches of these conditions may result in the forfeiture of your SECURITY BOND, refusal of entry and/eviction at the discretion of the management. If you are evicted prior to your departure date the balance of your accommodation is NOT SUBJECT TO REFUND.