Holiday Accommodation Terms and Conditions
Please read our Terms and Conditions carefully.
All bookings made are in accordance with the following Terms and Conditions and payment of the required deposit are deemed to be your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
While we make every effort to provide internet services at properties advertised as having such services, First National Real Estate Bribie Island bears no liability for service disruptions, slow speeds, unreliable connections, or any other issues that may arise with the internet service. Guests are not entitled to seek compensation or request alternative internet services from First National Real Estate Bribie Island if they find the provided internet service to be unsatisfactory during their stay. In the event of internet service problems, it is the responsibility of the guest to arrange their own backup internet solution if needed for entertainment, personal devices, or work purposes during their stay.
The First National Real Estate Bribie Island after hours phone service is reserved exclusively for genuine emergencies. Unanswered calls will be returned only in situations where the guest has provided sufficient information via voicemail or text, and the nature of the call is indeed an urgent emergency. Guests are not entitled to file complaints or seek compensation for unanswered calls that are not of an urgent nature. We kindly request your understanding and patience, as we will make every effort to return calls as promptly as possible. Please be aware that our emergency after-hours line is not operated in a call centre, and our on-call staff will respond as soon as they are available.
Before making a booking and paying a deposit it is your responsibility to have read and understood these Terms and Conditions. We reserve the right to change all or part of these Terms and Conditions at any time. Any changes will be displayed on our website.
Payment
- For all bookings, an initial deposit payment of 25% of the total booking plus the booking fee is required to secure your booking within 7 days of the reservation being made. This deposit is not a bond, it is included in the total cost of your accommodation.
- The remaining balance/full payment of booking is required 30 days prior to arrival. With the exception of bookings taken for the Christmas holidays that will require the balance of the booking to be paid by the 1st of November.
- For bookings made within 30 days of the arrival date, full payment is required at the time of making the booking.
- Failure to pay the deposit within 7 days of making the reservation will result in cancellation and the property will be made available for other bookings.
- Payments can be made by debit/credit card or direct deposit into our bank account. All card payments incur a 2.25% non-refundable fee.
- All bookings include a $100 non-refundable booking fee. Additional fees for cleaning and other services are also included in the total.
Credit Card Security Policy
- Credit card details are collected on all bookings. If booking through a third-party provider such as Booking.com or Stayz/VRBO your credit card details will be automatically captured.
- For bookings paid via direct debit, credit card details will need to be captured and securely stored until 24 hours after departure.
- When booking/purchasing from First National Real Estate Bribie Island, credit card details are transmitted through a secure server using FatZebra. Card data is not hosted by First National Real Estate Bribie Island.
Cancellations & Refunds
- Cancellations must be notified in writing. Cancellations may result in full forfeiture of monies paid by you in respect of the reservation.
- All bookings have a non-refundable $100 booking fee.
- If payment was made by Credit Card, the Credit Card surcharge is also not refundable.
- Cancelled booking 30 days or more prior to arrival: Full refunds (excl. booking fee and credit card surcharge) are only possible if notice to cancel is provided in writing to us 30 days or more prior to your arrival.
- Cancelled bookings less than 30 days prior to arrival: The full amount will be forfeited.
- Refunds will be processed back to the original method of payment used.
- If a Guest terminates their stay early and does not use all nights booked, no refund is offered.
Change of Dates
- A change of dates is only possible with 30 days or more notice. Please contact our office to arrange any changes to your booking.
COVID-19
- By now, we can expect that our guests are aware of the risk of further COVID-19 spread, and as such the risk they are taking when making new reservations, particularly Non-Refundable and Partially Refundable bookings. All reservations and cancellations will be treated like any standard booking, according to our usual policies and procedures.
Schoolies, Large Bookings & Special Occasions
- All properties have a Strict No Party policy. Schoolies, bucks or hens’ groups are not allowed at any of our properties. Our properties are not suitable for persons under 25 years of age without prior approval. Under no circumstances will Schoolies groups be accepted, please do not ask.
- Bookings will be cancelled upon breach of these policies and payment may be forfeited in some circumstances. Thank you for your understanding.
Maximum Occupancy
- At the time of booking you will nominate the maximum number of people that will occupy the property and you accept that this number must not be exceeded under any circumstances. Bookings will not be accepted where there is not enough bedding for the claimed number of occupants.
- Should you exceed the accepted number of occupants upon the property, our office will terminate your tenancy requiring you to vacate the property immediately. Under these circumstances no refund will be given and alternative accommodation will not be made available.
Arrival
- Your booking will commence and keys may be collected any time after 2pm on the day of arrival. Earlier check-in is only possible subject to availability and must be approved prior to your arrival.
- Our office is open from 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday and 9:00am to 4:00pm Saturday. Our office is open on Sunday by appointment. We are closed on the following public holidays and therefore no incoming bookings or transactions can be made on these days: Good Friday we are closed but check in is available (only Good Friday), Easter Sunday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
- If you arrive outside of these hours, your keys will be left in the key safe at the side of our office. Please check your emails prior to your arrival for the code. The keybox code will also be SMS’d to you prior to your arrival. Please note that you will be required to pay a refundable $500 security bond if arriving outside of hours.
- Under no circumstances will keys be left out without the full accommodation and security bond being paid.
- Please advise us immediately if you find any issues upon arrival at your property so we can make necessary arrangements to ensure you have the best possible stay.
Departure & Vacating the Property
- Upon departure, the property must be completely vacated no later than 10am and all keys issued must be returned to our office at 71 Welsby Parade, Bongaree no later than 10.30am. A fee of $50.00 per hour will be incurred if the keys are not returned by this time.
- The guest acknowledges that they have no rights to stay in the property after the agreed check out date. Should they leave earlier than agreed check out date no money will be refunded.
- Late check out is only possible subject to availability and must be approved prior to the day of your departure.
- The property must be left clean and tidy at the end of your reservation. Any extra charges incurred to clean the property when it is not left clean and tidy or to repair damage to or reinstate the property, will be charged to the credit card provided. This includes excessive amounts of fur and dog hair in pet friendly properties.
Services
- Please note we do not offer serviced apartments. You will be provided some start up items such as a roll of toilet paper and some cleaning supplies but they will not be replenished during your stay.
- Any additional resources required are to be supplied by the holiday guest.
- The property will be cleaned upon guest departure. Additional cleans can only be arranged through our agency at an additional fee paid by the guest. Additional cleans must be arranged prior to arrival.
Linen
- Most of our properties have linen, however some do not – please see your booking information regarding this. You can arrange to hire linen from Sweet Sheets Linen Hire - Linda 0404 300 302 at your own cost.
- Linen is required to be used on all beds used throughout your stay: should our cleaner reasonably believe that linen was not used; the holiday guest will be responsible for the cost of laundering all bedding.
- Linen will not be changed during your stay, you may use the washing machine provided if you wish to launder the linen.
Pets
- There is a non refundable $40/$50/$100 or $150 (depending on the property) pet fee per dog applied on booking.
- Unless otherwise specifically stated your pet/s are to remain outside of the property at all times.
- Unless otherwise specifically stated as pet friendly, pets are not permitted upon the property. This includes visiting pets. Properties that are not advertised as pets welcome do not allow visiting pets ever at the property. You will be asked to leave the property if pets are found on-site.
- If the property is pet friendly the holiday guest will be responsible for the removal of fleas, faeces etc. from the property upon vacating. If excessive cleaning is required or damage occurs from your pet, a fee will be incurred.
- Please be aware it is your responsibility to make sure your pet does not disturb the neighbours. If this occurs, you may be asked to leave.
- Please pick up and dispose of any pet faeces or as above a fee will apply.
- Pets are not allowed on any furniture.
Smoking
- All property interiors are non-smoking. Some properties have a strict no smoking policy inside and outside. Holiday guests failing to abide by this term may be responsible for the cost of cleaning all carpet, furnishings and window coverings.
BBQ
- Barbeques must be left in a clean and tidy state ready to be used by the next guest. A $50 fee applies if you leave the Barbeque dirty. If you find the barbeque dirty on arrival please contact our office immediately and we will send someone up to clean it.
Parking
- The guest/s and their visitors SHALL NOT park cars, boats or trailers on the premises, except in the specific areas allowed for that purpose. Some strata titled properties may require you to display a parking permit on your dash if parking in the complex.
Bins
- Garbage bins are to be put out and brought in as required, please refer to sign on fridge for garbage bin collection days. Excess garbage should be taken to the nearest Council bin if required. Failure to put the bin out on collection day will result in a fee charged.
Smoke Alarms
- The smoke alarms in this property are all interconnecting and comply with the current QLD legislation. In the case the smoke alarms go off during your stay:
- All the smoke alarms are interconnected (if one goes off they all go off), to hush the alarms you need to find the alarm that has triggered the remaining alarms, this will be flashing red.
- Once you find the alarm that is flashing red you push the hush button (240v version) or the round button in the centre (10 year battery version) and this will silence all the alarms.
- If the alarms continue to sound with no smoke present please contact 0437 175 075 and we will contact the electrician to replace the faulty alarm.
- Do not dismantle smoke alarms, if you require assistance please let the office know immediately, it is a requirement of law.
Vertical Blinds and Curtain Cords
- Due to Safety Laws, you are advised that whilst you are staying in our holiday homes or units, every care should be taken to ensure any vertical blinds or curtain cords are not handled in an unsafe manner. We accept no responsibility for any misuse of this equipment.
Pool Table and Equipment
- Should the property have a pool table, any damage to it and/or it’s equipment, the surrounding areas including ceiling, walls and windows will be borne at the expense of the guest/s.
Swimming Pools
- Guests must not use glass or glass products in the pool area.
- Please ensure that children are supervised at all times.
- Children must not use swimming pools when an adult is not present.
- Do not run around pool areas.
- Pool cleaning/filtering equipment is not be to be tampered with. If pool equipment is not found the same way it was supplied upon entry, additional charges will apply. This is at the sole discretion of First National Real Estate Bribie Island.
- All swimming pool inflatable toys must be removed from the swimming pool prior to departure.
ALL temporary, portable, above ground or inflatable pools and spas are NOT allowed to be erected at any property. As per the City Of Moreton Bay a pool, including blow up portable pools, and spas that can hold more than 300 mm of water require approval from a private building certifier. Council can issue on-the-spot fines.
Lost Property
- Please advise us immediately if you think you have left any items at the property. Items left at premises will not be automatically returned. We will hold the items for a maximum of two weeks and then pass them onto a local charity.
- Items will be returned only upon receipt of a pre paid envelope provided by the guest.
Care of Premises
- Please refer to Schedule 4 By-Laws, Body Corporate & Community Management Act 1997 in your compendium for rules relating to units and townhouse complexes. These will include but not limited to the following;
- You must not make noise that unreasonably disrupts your neighbours
- You must not cause damage to the premises or common areas
- You are responsible for the actions of your visitors and must ensure they comply with the behaviour standards set out in the Act. If you don’t meet your obligations under the Act, you could face penalties such as warning notices, fines or being added to the exclusion register.
- You are responsible for parking your vehicle in the designated spaces only
- No animals are to be taken into the complex under any circumstances (guide and service dogs with Queensland registration will be accepted)
- If any of the above happens you will be asked to leave with no refund given.
Repairs & Damages
- The guest agrees to allow the agent and/or appointed tradesperson to enter onto the property at any time to effect or investigate any urgent repairs.
- All repairs will be attended to as soon as practicable. On public holidays and after hours it may at times prove difficult to get tradespeople straight away. We will always do everything we can to minimise inconvenience caused but cannot issue partial refunds or give discounts due to a delay in tradesperson availability. In the event of a major problem rendering the property uninhabitable, we will make every effort to find alternative, suitable accommodation.
- If a representative of the agency, including contracted tradespersons, has to attend the property due to neighbour complaints, excess rubbish, additional cleaning and/or damages to the property, the liability of the holiday guest shall be the full cost of all excess charges and/or repairs whatever that may be.
- If there is any damage to the property or its contents reported during your stay or found upon your departure, the liability of the holiday guest shall be the full cost of all excess charges and/or repairs whatever that may be.
- Card details will be held in FatZebra in order to be used for future payments on your booking plus credit card fees.
Noise Complaints & Disturbances
- Disturbance to neighbours, including excessive noise, is prohibited and may also result in termination of rental and additional charges. Please respect your neighbours at all times. Guests and visitors should maintain noise to a reasonable level especially between 10:00pm and 8:00am and must abide by any noise abatement or other orders issued by police or other regulatory authority. Guests and visitors must not engage in anti-social behaviour and must minimise their impact upon the residential amenity of neighbours and local community.
- The agent is not responsible, nor has any control over building/renovation work being carried out on neighbouring properties and cannot issue refunds in such circumstances. We endeavour to notify all guests of upcoming construction work on or around the property. However, we are not always notified and/or aware of all construction work occurring near our properties.
Emergencies
- If you require urgent help from police, fire or ambulance services, please call 000.
- For all Plumbing emergencies, please call James from Unique Elementz Plumbing & Gas on 0488 233 570
- For Electrical emergencies, please call Sam from East Coast Contracts on 0401 160 926
- Call out fees: If the agent has to attend the property due to complaints from neighbours or any other disturbance, a $100.00 fee will be charged. This is collected by the agent at time of callout from you directly.
- Lock out fees: If you have locked yourself out of the property, please contact our agency. A call out fee of $100.00 will apply. An agent will meet you at the office at 71 Welsby Parade, Bongaree to give you the spare keys (which you will be required to return to our office the next day). If a locksmith is required, the guest will be responsible for the payment of the locksmith’s account. On Public Holidays, please contact Bribie & District Locksmiths on 0420 305 625. The agency is not responsible for payment to the locksmith.
- Lost keys: Please advise us immediately if you have lost any keys for the property. If these keys are not found prior to departure the guest is responsible for the cost of any keys required to be cut. In the case of locks needing to be changed due to lost keys, the guest is responsible for the cost of repairs/work to change locks.
General Terms and Conditions
- We cannot accept responsibility for actions taken by the owner of the premises outside our control and we reserve the right to cancel any booking as per the owner’s instruction. In this event, we will notify you as soon as possible and do our best to arrange other accommodation or dates suitable to you. If this is not possible, all deposit monies paid be refunded, but no other claim, right or action or demand shall exist in or be made by either party.
- We cannot accept responsibility for actions that are out of our control including power outages - this may include planned power outages or emergency outages. Energex can be contacted on 13 62 62 for further updates should this happen during your stay. Claims for discounts or refunds will not be entertained for this reason.
- The premises are leased to you for holiday purposes strictly for the period stated on your receipt. Under no circumstances is any commercial enterprises to be conducted from the property.
- Any printed, written or verbal description of the premises by the Agent or an employee will be made in good faith and to the best of their ability. It is the responsibility of the guest to assess the suitability of the accommodation for their needs. Claims for discounts or refunds will not be entertained for reasons of unsuitable accommodations. Property descriptions are subject to change.
- Each property may have additional ‘rules’ that apply. These will be displayed within the property description and will form part of these terms and conditions.
- In the event of the property being for sale, inspections with prospective purchasers may be necessary during reasonable hours by appointment.
- In strata titled properties, strata by-laws must be complied with at all times. First National Real Estate Bribie Island has no control over the by-laws posted on strata titled properties. Some properties may require the guest to sign additional body corporate terms and conditions.
- No responsibility will be taken for personal belongings of the guest. Any required insurance for your belongings must be arranged by yourself. No liability is accepted by the agent or property owner for any injury, debt, damage, loss, delay or inconvenience caused by events outside the agent or owners control.
- Bookings are taken by the agent for the current owner: if the property is sold we cannot guarantee that the new owner will continue to make the property available.
- The agent may refuse to accept any booking where the agent has been instructed by the owner or where the agent believes the booking is not in the best interest of the owner.
- All guests are responsible for keeping the property secure throughout their stay and upon vacating. Any theft or damage due to not securing the property shall be the responsibility of the holiday guest.
- Tariffs may be varied at any time up until the time of booking accommodation. Quotes are valid for 30 days only.
Please read these terms and conditions carefully as any dismissal from these conditions permits the owner or agent to refuse the key, amend the rent or immediately terminate the booking.
These terms and conditions may be varied at any time without notice. Always refer back to our website for current terms and conditions. A printed copy of terms and conditions can also be obtained from our office.
A breach of these Terms and Conditions may result in, but is not limited to, your booking being cancelled, eviction from the premises, a deduction made from your credit card, and/or a forfeit of all monies paid.
If you have any questions regarding our Terms and Conditions, please contact First National Real Estate Bribie Island.
