Terms and Conditions
STAGE ONE HOME STAGING
By confirming a booking for Home Staging you agree that the following terms and conditions will apply to the hire arrangement with Claudia McAulay (trading as “Stage One Home Staging”).
1. HIRE ARRANGEMENT
Stage One Home Staging will provide furniture and accessories to stage your house for sale. All items supplied will remain the property of Stage One Home Staging for the hire period. Stage One Home Staging will decide on the selection of furniture and accessories that will be used in your house and may change items at their discretion during the hire period. If, after delivery of the items, you require an item to be changed Stage One Home Staging may charge you an additional fee to do this.
2. HIRE PERIOD
The initial hire period is four weeks. Stage One Home Staging will make arrangements to remove all items at the end of the four week period unless, before the expiry of the initial hire period, you have given written notice that you wish to extend the hire period.
3. HIRE FEE
Stage One Home Staging will provide a quote for the fee for the hire period which will include the costs of delivery and collection of the hired items. You will pay a 50% deposit of the quoted fee to confirm your booking. The balance of the quoted fee will be payable by you two days before delivery of the items. If the balance of the quoted fee is not paid Stage One Home Staging will be entitled to cancel the hire arrangement and retain the deposit.
4. CANCELLATION
If, after payment of the deposit but before balance of the quoted fee is due for payment, you give notice that you do not wish to proceed, Stage One Home Staging will refund half of the deposit to you. The balance (being 25% of the total quoted fee) will be retained by Stage One Home Staging. If you give notice that you do not wish to proceed less than two days before delivery of the items no refund will be payable. If you request cancellation or removal of items before the end of the hire period no refund of the hire fee will be given.
5. PAYMENT DEFAULT
In the event any money owing to Stage One Home Staging remains unpaid interest will be charged at 5% per month until the unpaid amount is paid in full. Stage One Home Staging will also be able to recover any other costs incurred by them in relation to recovery of the unpaid amount including but not limited to costs for removal of furniture, debt collection action and any other court or legal fees.
6. DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY
You agree that the hired items are for display purposes only and no-one will live in the house during the hire period. You acknowledge that Stage One Home Staging gives no warranty as to the suitability of items supplied and accepts no responsibility for any damage or injury that may arise from use of the hired items.
7. DAMAGED OR MISSING ITEMS
You will be responsible for keeping all of the hired items in good and clean condition. If any damage occurs or if items go missing, you agree to pay the charges required to return the damaged items to good condition or to reimburse Stage One Home Staging for missing items at the normal retail price.
8. REMOVAL
The hired items shall remain at the same address until collected by Stage One Home Staging and you shall not remove or permit removal of any of the hired items from the delivery house. In addition you agree not to move the hired items from the positions in which they were placed unless agreed to by Stage One Home Staging.
9. ACCESS
Prior to the start of the hire period you will supply entry keys, alarm codes and access details to enable Stage One Home Staging free entry to the property at such times as they may require (which may include regular visits to water plants or check other hire items).
10. PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
You agree to allow Stage One Home Staging to display business cards in the house advertising Stage One Home Staging.
11. INSURANCE
Stage One Home Staging will retain insurance for all hired items supplied. However if any items are damaged during the hire period you will be responsible for payment of Stage One Home Staging’s insurance excess. If you have done anything that affects or voids Stage One Home Staging’s insurance and Stage One Home Staging suffers any loss you will be responsible for any liability arising from this. You are responsible for maintaining insurance for the building and any other items at the property that do not belong to Stage One Home Staging.
12. RESTORATION
If artwork, mirrors or pictures are to be affixed to walls etc Stage One Home Staging will use appropriate fixings to minimise damage. However, if any damage ensues any work required to rectify such damage will be at your cost. Stage One Home Staging will ensure care is taken when items are delivered and collected but Stage One Home Staging accepts no liability for any costs arising from rectifying any damage including, but not limited to, any indentations, defects, blemishes, scratches or stains left after removal of furniture or furnishings from the property.