Payment of rental price for holiday properties
Rent, deposit and tourist tax
You should also approach the letting of your holiday property professionally and well planned when it comes to billing. After all, it's all about your money and the better prepared you are and the clearer you communicate when it comes to deposits, down payments, payment methods, cancellations and tourist tax, the safer and more relaxed the rental process will be for you and your holiday guests.
Holiday property deposit
You should only ever confirm the booking of your holiday property once the deposit for the reservation has arrived in your account. This way you know that the holiday guest is really "serious" about the reservation and in return the tenant can be sure that your holiday home is safely reserved for him. Usually 10% of the total amount is due as a deposit.
Deposit for holiday home and holiday apartment
The security deposit is your safety reserve in case the tenant does not fulfil his obligations to pay compensation. For example, if the tenant breaks something during their stay or takes some of the furnishings home with them as a holiday souvenir. The deposit is always retained until the end of the rental period and only transferred back to the tenant if the accommodation has been left in the agreed condition. It is therefore important that your holiday property is checked for possible damage after each change of tenant.
Renting a holiday home in instalments
Paying the rental price in two instalments has proven to be a good option for many landlords. The first instalment is due 60 days before the start of the trip and the second, the so-called final payment, is usually due 30 days before the start of the trip. The advantage is obvious: after the first instalment, you still have enough time to find new tenants for the booking period in the event of a cancellation.
Payments for last-minute bookings
When making a last-minute booking, you should always insist on paying the full price. Many portals and local letting agencies offer special last-minute discounts as an additional booking incentive after consultation with you.
Final payment for holiday home rental
The second instalment is due 30 or 14 days before the start of the holiday and therefore the full remaining rental price. This gives you enough time to prepare your holiday home perfectly for your guests, to commission the cleaning service in good time, to settle your accounts, etc.
Tourist tax for holiday properties
If your holiday home and holiday flat are located in a municipality that charges tourist tax, you as the landlord are obliged to collect this from your holiday guests. You must also inform the municipality via registration forms how many holidaymakers will be staying in your holiday property, when and for how long. The visitor's tax is charged per day and per holidaymaker. In return, your guests receive a "spa card" for the duration of their stay, which gives them free access to the beach, many free offers on site, discounted admission prices and much more.