Terms and conditions

R&A Championships Limited approved Owner and Tenant letting agreements will be used in all instances to ensure fairness, consistency and clarity for all concerned.

Letting period
The standard letting period is from mid-day Saturday 10 July until mid-day Monday 19 July 2010. In certain circumstances and with the mutual agreement of both homeowner and tenant the term stated in the letting agreement may be extended.

Property presentation
It is vitally important for the overall success of The Open Championship 2010 that your home is presented for rental in a scrupulously clean, tidy and welcoming condition.

The checklist below outlines the requirements:

• A pre-prepared prominently displayed ‘home file’ is required as a reference guide for your tenants
• Freshly decorated internally and externally
• Reception rooms must have adequate seating to accommodate the maximum number of guests
• All beds must be made up, with all linen freshly laundered
• One change of linen to be available for each bed let
• All mattresses must have mattress covers fitted
• One set of towels (bath and hand) should be available for each bed let
• One change of towels will be required for each bed let
• At least one wardrobe is required in each bedroom
• At least three drawers will be required for each bed let
• Refrigerator must be empty, defrosted and spotlessly clean
• Freezer space must be available
• Owner’s own frozen items to be stored in a bin liner and clearly marked
• Non-perishable dried goods to kitchen cupboards may be left but stored separately leaving space for new provisions
• All cupboards must in any event be left clean and tidy and ready for use
• All kitchen appliances (such and ovens and microwaves) must be left scrupulously clean and fresh
• Instruction booklets must be left out in the kitchen for all appliances, alarms, central heating etc
• If not available, explicit instructions should be prepared and left for your tenants in a file
• Items of particular monetary or sentimental value should be removed from the premises or locked/stored away
• Any loft areas/rooms/garages being retained by owners must be clearly marked and locked
• At least one television must be present and in full working order
• At least one telephone line should be live in the property
• Garden grounds must be neat, tidy and well maintained

 

Please note that 20% of gross rent will be retained to defray the cost of cleaning should it be decided that the property is not to an acceptable condition on entry.