Sample Vacation Rental Contract
This vacation rental agreement template is designed for short-term, furnished vacation or holiday rentals, including those arranged through airbnb, VRBO, Homeaway, and Flipkey.
It attempts to protect property owners by covering the most important issues and risks without becoming overly long or too complicated. The contract is written in plain English designed to be easy to understand and customize. It is two pages in length and includes the following sections:
PAYMENT DATES
CONSEQUENCES OF NONPAYMENT
CHECK IN/CHECK OUT PROCEDURE
SECURITY DEPOSIT
CANCELLATION
OCCUPANCY LIMITS AND NON-AUTHORIZED OCCUPANTS
PETS
CLEANING (OWNER’S AND TENANT’S RESPONSIBLITIES)
MOVEMENT OF FURNISHINGS
MALFUNCTIONS OF INTERNET, TELEPHONE OR ENTERTAINMENT AMENITIES
CONSEQUENCES OF TENANT VIOLATIONS
OWNER HOLD HARMLESS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
RETURNED AND CANCELLED CHECKS
CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION
