Terms and Conditions

§ 1 General and acceptance of the general terms and conditions

We are pleased that you are interested in our “General Terms and Conditions”. They describe the relationship between you (hereinafter referred to as the tenant) and Dr. Andreas Stephan Matheja (hereinafter referred to as the landlord) as the owner of the property MATHEJA FJORDHOUSE, Sandangervagen 93, 4130 Hjelmeland, Norway (hereinafter referred to as the property).

We strive to present our general terms and conditions transparently. Please take a moment to read.

The following General Terms and Conditions (GTC) apply exclusively to all services, deliveries and offers provided by us.

By visiting our website www.matheja-fjordhouse.de and using this website and associated services, the visitor to this website as a future tenant accepts these general terms and conditions.

The general terms and conditions will be sent to you again together with the rental agreement to be signed. You can print it out and keep it for your records.

The rental agreement includes the property, the existing inventory and the existing garden furniture (garden table, garden chairs, sun loungers, grill, wok, etc.). The landlord’s locked items in the cupboards on the hem of the property are not included in the inventory.

The rental agreement also includes the property’s storage room in the boathouse and the stand-up paddles stored there.

In addition, the landlord provides fishing equipment (spinning rod, pilker rod, landing net, gaff, filleting knife, etc.) and bait (pilkers, spoons, sea leaders, ground leads, etc.) free of charge and without owing this to the tenant. This equipment is specially marked. The use of unmarked equipment (rental equipment) is not permitted. If the tenant uses the equipment provided free of charge, in the event of damage or loss, he will arrange for a replacement before departure or, in consultation with the landlord, reach a written agreement by email, according to which the landlord is entitled to withhold an amount from the deposit.

§ 2 Registration

Using the landlord’s web portal requires registration for the tenant. Personal data is transmitted here. The tenant must provide truthful and complete information. The tenant must keep the data up to date – even after registration on the website has been completed. The landlord is entitled to temporarily or permanently exclude tenants from using the website if they provide untrue or incomplete information. In such a case, the tenant is also entitled to withdraw from a booking and a rental agreement without notice, without giving any further reasons and without paying any compensation. This is then equivalent to a cancellation of the booking or a termination of the rental agreement and will be treated as a cancellation by the tenant in the claims settlement.
By registering, tenants enter into a booking process on the landlord’s website and ultimately conclude a rental agreement with the landlord to rent out the property. The landlord is obliged to treat the tenant’s data confidentially and to report any abuse by third parties to the tenant immediately.
It is necessary for the landlord to transmit the tenant’s personal contact details in order to contact the landlord, the booking INQUIRY process and subsequent communication.

§ 3 Conditions for the use of the property and the inventory

The minimum rental period is 7 nights.
Change day is Tuesday.
Arrival can take place from 1 p.m. Departure must be by 11 a.m.
Pets are not permitted.
The minimum age of the tenant is 21 years. The tenant must prove his age during the booking process.
The property can accommodate a maximum of 6 people. Upon request, 2 additional people (e.g. children) can be added. This request must be communicated to the landlord in the booking INQUIRY. If the tenant occupies the property with more than 6 people (or 8 people if this was agreed) without informing the landlord of this, he or she must pay a contractual penalty of 2,000 euros to the landlord.< /li>
For the documentation and calculation of consumption costs, the tenant sends a photo of the meter reading to the landlord at the beginning and at the end of the rental period. This is done as an attachment or as an embedded photo in an email to info@matheja-fjordhouse.de.

§ 4 Prices and fee regulations

Tenants are able to rent the property via the landlord’s website. The tenant must pay a fee to the landlord for the rental and additional costs.
The landlord’s current prices apply. These can be found on the landlord’s website. They will be presented to the future tenant during the booking process before submitting their booking INQUIRY.
The landlord reserves the right to update the prices or to adapt them to the current price development of consumption costs (e.g. electricity costs).
The tenant does not incur any costs for using the website.
The electricity consumed is calculated as consumption costs at 0.35 euros/kWh. The landlord makes the electricity generated by the solar panels available to the tenant free of charge.
Water consumption is not included in the calculation of consumption costs.
Firewood for the fireplace is available in the adjacent shed and, if available, is provided free of charge. However, there is no obligation on the part of the landlord to provide wood or to procure new wood if this supply has been used up. In such a case, if the tenant still wants to operate the fireplace, he is free to purchase firewood at his own expense. This is possible at the entrance to the hut village in the shed provided for this purpose for an appropriate fee.
If the landlord allows two additional people to stay in the property, the rental price increases by 25 euros per person per night.
Invoicing takes place after the rental period has ended. The above-mentioned consumption costs will be deducted from the deposit paid.
The landlord is entitled to grant the tenant special conditions for longer rental periods. This is done on request and is agreed separately in the rental agreement. For this purpose, the tenant must formulate a corresponding request to the landlord in his booking INQUIRY under notes.

§ 5 Entry of a binding booking, minimum rental period and conclusion of the rental agreement

A booking INQUIRY made via the booking process on the website becomes a binding booking if the deposit is credited to the landlord’s account as a SEPA instant transfer after 72 hours.
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the tenant has proven that they are at least 21 years old.
For this proof it is sufficient if the tenant sends a scan or a photo of the ID card as an attachment to an email to info@matheja-fjordhouse.de within 72 hours of making the booking INQUIRY. All information on the front and back must be legible.
The down payment is 50% of the basic costs and 50% of the deposit.
The basic costs depend on the selected period. The daily basic costs are stored in the website’s booking system.
The deposit is EUR 80/night.
After receipt of the deposit and proof of the minimum age, the booking is binding.
If the deposit is not 72 hafter the booking REQUEST is entered into the landlord’s account, the landlord can cancel the booking REQUEST. If the tenant does not provide proof of the Minimum age, so the landlord can also cancel the booking REQUEST. The landlord can withhold a processing fee of 50 euros in this case.
The difference must be transferred back by the landlord within 14 days (deposit minus the processing fee of 50 euros). Even if the landlord grants the tenant a written extension of the deadline for sending proof of the minimum age, the landlord’s right to cancel the booking INQUIRY remains unaffected.
Once the deposit has been paid and proof of the minimum age has been provided, the tenant receives a rental agreement and the General terms and conditions sent by email. The rental agreement comes into force when it is signed and received by the landlord. This must be the case at least 72 hours after a binding booking. To send it, the tenant is permitted to print out the rental agreement, sign it, scan it and attach it to an email to info@matheja-fjordhouse. de to send back. The signed rental agreement can also be sent as a fax to +49-5139-402799-8.
If the rental agreement is not received by the landlord 72 hours after the binding booking, the landlord has the right to cancel the booking at any time and withhold a processing fee of 100 euros. The difference must be transferred back by the landlord within 14 days of cancellation. Even if the landlord grants the tenant a written extension of the deadline for sending the signed rental agreement, the landlord’s right to withdraw from the booking at any time remains unaffected.
The rental agreement comes into force when it is signed by the landlord.

§ 6 Termination of the rental agreement and cancellation conditions

The landlord has the right to withdraw from the rental agreement if the remaining payment has not been received in the landlord’s account 35 days before the first day of the rental period.
If the period from the entry into force of the rental agreement to the first day of the rental period is shorter than 35 days, the remaining payment must be received in the landlord’s account within 72 hours of the entry into force of the rental agreement.
If the above-mentioned payments have not been received, the landlord can withdraw from the rental agreement and withhold a processing fee of 250 euros.
The landlord must inform the tenant of the withdrawal in writing. Notification by email is permitted. Even if the landlord grants the tenant a written extension of the deadline for receipt of the remaining payment, the landlord’s right to withdraw from the rental agreement at any time remains unaffected. The return transfer of the difference (deposit minus the processing fee of 250 euros) must be made by the landlord within 14 days of withdrawal from the rental agreement.
The landlord also has the right to withdraw from the rental agreement in the event that the rental property cannot be used for exceptional reasons (e.g. storm damage, burglary, fire damage, etc.). In this case, the payments made by the tenant will be refunded. A processing fee is not charged.
For the cases mentioned under Sections 1 and 2, any claims by the tenant beyond the reimbursement of payments made (e.g. claims for damages) are excluded.
The termination of the rental agreement (cancellation) by the tenant must be made in writing by email or by post. The time of termination (cancellation) is deemed to be received by the landlord.
In the event of termination of the rental agreement (cancellation) by the tenant, the tenant will be charged a processing fee of 250 euros.
In addition, the tenant must pay for the damage caused to the landlord as a result of the termination (cancellation). The landlord will try to re-rent the rental period. If the entire period is successfully re-let under the same conditions as the terminated contract, the tenant will not incur any further costs apart from the processing fee mentioned. If it is not possible to re-let the property in whole or in part for the rental period, the tenant must pay compensation as follows:
30% of the base price (this is the amount to be paid minus additional options such as deposit, costs for boat rental and additional people) if the tenant terminates the rental agreement (cancelled) in the period after the conclusion of the rental agreement up to 10 weeks before the start of the rental period . 60% of the base price (this is the amount to be paid minus additional options such as deposit, costs for boat rental and additional people) if the tenant terminates (cancels) the rental agreement in the period 10 weeks to 4 weeks before the start of the rental period.
100% of the base price (this is the amount to be paid minus the additional options such as deposit and costs for a boat rental) less the landlord’s own expenses saved (a flat rate of 5% of the base amount) if the tenant cancels the rental agreement within 28 days before the start of the rental period rental period and the first day of the rental period (cancelled).
With the written consent of the landlord, the tenant can appoint a new tenant who will take over the rights and obligations of the rental agreement. This takeover must be made in writing and requires the written consent of the landlord.
We therefore recommend taking out travel cancellation insurance.

§ 7 Method of payment and payment procedure

The payments must be made as an instant transfer using the SEPA procedure.
If this payment method, which is free for the landlord, is not possible, other payment methods can be agreed upon in consultation with the landlord. The landlord can then invoice the tenant for any costs that may then arise.

§ 8 Compensation for damages

The tenant is liable for damage caused by him or other people who were accommodated or stayed in the property during the rental period.
The tenant is also liable for all damage to the inventory, to garden furniture, to fishing tackle and bait, to the boat and for damage to the common property of the hut field, which is caused by him or herself or by the people accommodated by him in the property or others persons in the property or for the above-mentioned damage caused by other people who were in the area of the hut field at his invitation and who are connected to the tenant’s stay in the property or in the hut field.
The tenant is also liable for all personal injuries that occur during the rental period due to his behavior or the behavior of the people he accommodates in the property in the area of the property or in the area of the hut field.
In the event of damage, the tenant must immediately inform the landlord of the damage that has occurred and provide the necessary documentation.
The landlord then compares the documented property damage with his own house documentation and decides whether he will accept financial compensation (damages in the form of financial compensation) from the tenant. If this is the case, he will inform the tenant immediately in writing. An email is sufficient in this case. He also informs the tenant of the amount of damages he is claiming. If the tenant accepts the landlord’s offer of financial compensation, he should inform the landlord of this immediately by email. Alternatively, the tenant can report the damage to his liability insurance.
The landlord is free to have the damage repaired or to collect the tenant’s financial compensation or the tenant’s liability insurance compensation without initiating a repair.
The tenant is prohibited from repairing damage himself.
Compensation for damaged household items or fishing equipment is calculated according to the following principles:
– Items that are less than two years old and were undamaged before the damage occurred will be replaced with the purchase price of a corresponding new item.
– For items older than two years, compensation is calculated based on the replacement price for equivalent new items, less 10% per year, starting from the date of purchase. The compensation for these items is at least 20% of the new value.
In the event of damage to the inventory, the tenant must acknowledge the damage. This can be done by email.
The landlord is free to withhold the deposit until the damage has been completely settled.
If the landlord is notified and documented of the above-mentioned damages after the end of the tenancy agreement by, for example, a new tenant, the landlord can withhold the tenant’s deposit until these damages have been acknowledged and settled.

§ 9 Obligations of the tenant and landlord

The tenant, visitor and the people accommodated by him in the property are obliged to treat the property and all items provided with care.
Complaints must be reported to the landlord immediately and clearly documented using photos.
The landlord is obliged to remedy the complained defect within a reasonable period of time or to arrange for it to be remedied by a specialist company.
If the landlord cannot remedy a legally complained defect or have it remedied within 48 hours, the tenant is entitled to demand a price reduction.
The tenant is obliged to document complaints regarding the cleaning condition of the property immediately upon arrival and before moving into the property and to send this documentation to the landlord by email. The landlord will then inspect the property or have it inspected as quickly as possible and arrange for it to be cleaned. If this cleaning is not possible, the tenant will be granted a discount of 10% of the basic costs, but at least a discount of 250 euros.
The landlord is entitled to withhold this discount from the previous tenant’s deposit.
Upon departure, the house must be left in a tidy and cleaned condition.
The landlord is obliged to provide the property and its inventory in a technically perfect condition. This does not apply to the stand-up paddles provided and the fishing equipment provided free of charge.
Complaints about noise pollution caused by ship sirens, construction or dismantling work, road traffic, military exercises, etc. are not permitted.
Use of stand-up paddles and fishing equipment is at your own risk. The tenant and other persons are liable for all property damage and personal injury resulting from this.