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Cancellation policies for vacation rental homes

There are no standard contracts nor cancellation policies when renting a vacation rental home in Harbour Island. It is a matter of preference for owners and what renters are willing to accept. Renters understand that a house is not a hotel room that can be substituted by another hotel room and that cancellation policies are…

How long in advance should you book?

The supply of vacation homes in Harbour island is limited so renters should take this in account when booking a house for a future dream vacation. Premium periods are often booked sometimes years in advance. Seasonality dictates how much in advance people are booking, Thanksgiving, Christmas and new years are usually very busy. From November…

Is there a standard vacation rental contract?

In the vacation rental industry there are not really standard contracts, owners and their advisors determine their terms. Some rental agencies or websites may require owners to use their own contracts. Harbour Island is a small island by most standards where there is more demand than supply in vacation homes, so owners dictate the terms…

Am I better off renting a house from a rental agency?

Rental agencies are intermediaries that owners hire to rent their vacation homes in Harbour Island. Their mission is to bring bookings to owners against a commission, they are as good as their professionalism and reputation. Rental seekers will need to conduct a due diligence to make sure that they contract with the right vacation rental…