Renting private apartment?

sophiejames

We have had lots of problems with our travel agent and have started looking to rent a private apartment. The one we really like is asking for the full price (in three instalments) up front by BACS & there's no possibility to pay by credit card.
Would we have any come back if things were to go wrong?

Voyager2002

sophiejames wrote: »

We have had lots of problems with our travel agent and have started looking to rent a private apartment. The one we really like is asking for the full price (in three instalments) up front by BACS & there's no possibility to pay by credit card.
Would we have any come back if things were to go wrong?

Probably not... depends on how you found it, and if through a booking site the terms and conditions of that site.

If you want a site that does give you some protection on this kind of thing, check out
http://www.interhome.co.uk/

MasterPoo

AirBnB - not sure if they offer any form of protection.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5155669

LeonardTheMan

Where are you staying, because if it is Bristol, i can reccommend great alternatives!

chancesare_2

LeonardTheMan wrote: »

Where are you staying, because if it is Bristol, i can reccommend great alternatives!

As this is the overseas forum I would guess not.

OP, if its NYC for instance then they are illegal. Where are you looking to stay?

Alisha2008

Aibnb offers protection, I have booked 2 apartments overseas this year (it's going to be my first experience), but all my friends use it and it's always good.

sophiejames

Thanks for the replies, it's in Mallorca.
We have now found an apartment where the owne only wants €100 deposit and the balance in cash on arrival. I'm feeling much better about this.
Voyager 2002thanks for the tip for interhome, didn't know about them before, will keep them in mind for our next trips.

EssexExile

And for future reference https://www.homeaway.co.uk offer some protection.

sophiejames

I found homeaway rather expensive but reckon the advertisers need to pay them a fee & that probably reflects in their prices

Simstwins

I have been booking direct with owners for the last 10 years, from static caravans through to holiday villas, and have never had an issue with these bookings.
I have booked through Airbnb, and found that to be very easy, but otherwise it ahs been through direct website or via ownersdirect or niumba
For me, now there is no other way, and I would highly recommend it

EssexExile

sophiejames wrote: »

I found homeaway rather expensive but reckon the advertisers need to pay them a fee & that probably reflects in their prices

Yes, they either pay so much a year or a percentage, it's up to advertiser.