Occupation Agreement
This licence to occupy agreement (together with the documents referred to in it) (this “Licence”) is a legal agreement between the Property Owner, the Guest and Veeve for the licence and occupation of the Property.
You can review the Occupancy Agreement below, in Schedule 1.
1. CONFIRMATION OF BOOKING
1.1. The Confirmation of Booking forms part of this Licence and shall have effect as if set out in full in the body of this Licence. Any reference to this Licence includes the Confirmation of Booking.
2. FRAMEWORK
2.1. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that:
(a) subject to paragraph 2.4, the terms and conditions contained in this Licence (as updated from time- to-time in accordance with the Terms of Use) shall apply to any and all bookings of the Property made by a Member (whether as a Property Owner or a Guest) via the Website, any platform, email or otherwise;
(b) under an agreement between the Property Owner and Veeve, the Property Owner has appointed Veeve to be its agent to, amongst other things, promote and manage the Property;
(c) Veeve agrees to perform, on behalf of the Property Owner, the services specified in the Confirmation of Booking on the terms and conditions set out in this Licence;
(d) it has the power to enter into this Licence and to perform the obligations contained in this Licence;
(e) the Property Owner’s acceptance of the terms of this Licence shall constitute its irrevocable agreement for Veeve to conclude the booking of the Property between the Guest and the Property Owner, irrespective of the date on which it commences in accordance with clause 2.4;
(f) notwithstanding clause 2.1(b) the Property Owner (and not Veeve) grants to the Guest the licence to occupy the Property on the terms and conditions of this Licence;
(g) the Guest is not a tenant of the Property and nor is the Guest granted exclusive possession of the Property; and
(h) the Property Owner has, by way of separate agreement between the Property Owner and Veeve, granted Veeve a licence to occupy the Property and accordingly Veeve (and any persons authorised by Veeve) shall be entitled to enter the Property during the Licence Period at any time and for any reason.
2.2. This Licence applies to the exclusion of any other terms that the Guest or Property Owner seeks to impose or incorporate, or which would otherwise be implied by trade, custom, practice or course of dealing.
2.3. Booking Details do not constitute a Booking confirmation. Veeve will confirm acceptance of the booking by sending the Confirmation of Booking to the Guest by e-mail.
2.4. This Licence shall commence (and shall bind each of the Parties) at the date the Confirmation of Booking has been sent to the Guest. The licence to occupy the Property granted in paragraph 3.1 shall commence on the Start Date.
3. LICENCE TO OCCUPY
3.1. Subject to paragraph 4 and paragraph 9, the Property Owner permits the Guest and the members of the Guest’s party as listed on the Pre-Check-In Form or equivalent provided by the Guest to occupy the Property for the Licence Period in common with Veeve (and all others authorised by Veeve (so far as is not inconsistent with the rights given to the Guest to use the Property)) together with the right for the Guest to use:
(a) such parts of the Common Parts as is necessary for the purpose of access to and egress from the Property;
(b) the Furnishings;
(c) the Service Media serving the Property.
3.2. The Guest acknowledges that:
(a) the Guest shall occupy the Property as a licensee and that no relationship of landlord and tenant is created between the Property Owner and the Guest by this Licence;
(b) Veeve shall undertake the sole management of the Property during the Licence Period, including (but not limited to) the cleaning of the Property;
(c) the Property Owner retains control and possession of the Property, and the Guest has no right to exclude the Property Owner or Veeve (and any persons authorised by Veeve) from the Property;
(d) the licence to occupy granted by this Licence is personal to the Guest and is not assignable. The rights given in paragraph 3 may only be exercised by the Guest;
(e) the Property Owner and Veeve shall retain keys to the Property during the Licence Period, and the Property Owner and Veeve (and any persons authorised by Veeve) reserve their right (acting reasonably) to use these keys and enter the Property at any time during the Licence Period; and
(f) the Guest must provide electronic copies of passport details or such other form of identification as Veeve reasonably requires for all members of the Guest’s party prior to check-in and must provide the same original identity documents for inspection on check-in if required to do so.
(g) the Guest is responsible for the actions of all members of the Guest’s party during the Licence Period.
(h) The Guest must provide the credit, debit or other payment card used to pay for the Booking at check-in. If the Booking was made on a card belonging to another person, the Guest must ensure that the cardholder who paid for the Booking provides signed written confirmation of their agreement to pay for the Booking to Veeve prior to check-in. Veeve reserves the right not to proceed with the Booking if this confirmation from the cardholder is not provided and no refund will be granted in these circumstances.
4. 4. GUEST’S OBLIGATIONS AND INDEMNITY
4.1. The Guest agrees, warrants and undertakes:
(a) to keep and leave the Property clean, tidy and clear of rubbish and to follow any relevant recycling rules where applicable. The Guest will pay for additional rubbish removal if more than two large refuse bags are left per week or part thereof;
(b) to keep the Property and the Furnishings in the same decorative condition throughout the Licence Period as they were in at the start of the Licence Period;
(c) not to use the Property other than as personal residential accommodation;
(d) to notify Veeve immediately (and in any event within 24 hours) of any: (i) damage to the Property or Furnishings, whether caused by the Guest, the Guest’s visitors or otherwise; (ii) issues or complaints of any nature;
(e) not to sublicence, share possession or to allow any person other than the person named in the Booking Details (together with the named additional guests whose identity details were provided prior to check-in) to occupy the Property at any time;
(f) not to use the Property for business purposes;
(g) not to access or open any cupboard, drawers or other storage which has been marked as private. These may be identified by the application of blue ribbons, tamper proof tape, and/or other locks or markings;
(h) not to make any alteration or addition whatsoever to the Property;
(i) not to display any advertisement, signboards, nameplate, inscription, flag, banner, placard, poster, signs or notices at the Property;
(j) not to make a copy of the set of keys provided by the Property Owner or Veeve or change any of the locks on the property;
(k) if the Guest loses the keys provided, to notify Veeve without delay, and bear the cost of replacement keys and locks (as appropriate at Veeve’s absolute discretion) to a similar standard for the Property. Guests acknowledge that the replacement of keys and/or locks can be expensive. If Veeve has to attend the Property to give the Guest access to the Property during the Licence Period, the Guest will pay an additional fee of £100 to be granted access between the hours of 09:00 and 21:00 and £200 to be granted access between the hours of 21:00 and 09:00 and such fee will be payable on demand and must be paid before access is granted.
(l) not to smoke inside the Property. If Veeve has reasonable cause to believe that a Guest has been smoking at the Property, the Guest will pay an additional fee of ÂŁ250 which will be payable on demand together with any additional costs incurred by Veeve for extra cleaning to the Property. Guests may smoke outside the Property if expressly authorised and provided that cigarettes (or similar) are properly disposed of;
(m) not to cook any pungent or odorous food which may cause a nuisance to the Property Owner or the occupiers of any adjoining or neighbouring properties;
(n) not to request any services from any porter within the building of which the Property forms part nor to make any requests of any neighbours;
(o) not to allow any pets or animals in the Property, unless expressly authorised in the Confirmation of Booking and agree to pay additional required charges applicable related to pets or animals;
(p) not to play any musical instrument or loud music between the hours of 22:00 and 08:00 ;
(q) not take or remove any Furnishings, property, belongings or personal effects from the Property;
(r) not to move any Furnishings from the original position and/or room within the Property;
(s) to keep the Property secure at all times, including by properly managing all utilities and appliances;
(t) to notify the appropriate emergency services in the event of an emergency. An HSSE form with instructions for its completion will be provided by Veeve at check-in, together with a list of relevant telephone numbers;
(u) not to do or permit to be done on the Property anything which is illegal, immoral or which may be or become a nuisance (whether actionable or not), annoyance, inconvenience or disturbance to the Property Owner, Veeve or to any tenants or occupiers of the building in which the Property is located (if applicable) or any owner or occupier of neighbouring property (this includes nuisance caused by noise);
(v) not to cause or permit to be caused any damage to:
(i) the Furnishings;
(ii) the Property, the building in which the Property is located (if applicable) or any neighbouring property;
(iii) any property, belongings or personal effects at the Property, or any neighbouring property; or
(iv) the Service Media;
(w) not to obstruct the Common Parts, make them dirty or untidy or cause any damage to leave any rubbish on them;
(x) not to do anything that will or might constitute a breach of any Consents affecting the Property or which will or might vitiate or invalidate in whole or in part any insurance effected by the Property Owner or Veeve in respect of the Property and/or the building in which the Property is located (if applicable), or increase the insurance premium(s);
(y) to comply with all laws and with any recommendations of the relevant suppliers relating to the supply of electricity, gas, water, sewage, telecommunications and data and other services and utilities to or from the Property;
(z) to observe all rules and regulations the Property Owner or Veeve makes and notifies to the Guest from time to time governing the Guest’s use of the Property and the Common Parts;
aa) to leave the Property in a clean and tidy condition and to remove the Guest’s possessions from the Property at the end of the Licence Period including any rubbish as instructed in the Guest guide;
(bb) to comply with the terms of this Licence;
(cc) if applicable, not to do anything on or in relation to the Property that would or might cause the Property Owner to be in breach of its covenants as a tenant; and
(dd) to vacate the Property on the End Date at the agreed check-out time and to leave the Property in the same condition as it was in at the start of the Licence Period.
(ee) That all utilities (including electricity, gas, water, and internet) are included in the Booking at no additional cost, provided usage remains within fair and reasonable limits based on the size of the home, number of guests, and duration of stay.
The Guest acknowledges that:
(i) Veeve shall determine, at its sole discretion, whether usage has exceeded fair and reasonable limits;
(ii) Any excessive utility usage may result in additional charges, which may be deducted from the security deposit and/or invoiced separately;
(iii) To help ensure comfort, sustainability, and fairness for all parties, the Guest shall:
• Switch off heating, air conditioning, electrical appliances, and lights when not in use;
• Keep windows and doors closed when climate control systems are operating.
4.2. The Guest shall indemnify Veeve and the Property Owner against all liabilities, costs, expenses, damages and losses (including but not limited to any direct, indirect or consequential losses, loss of profit, loss of reputation and all interest, penalties and legal costs (calculated on a full indemnity basis) and all other reasonable professional costs and expenses) suffered or incurred by Veeve and/or the Property Owner arising out of or in connection with:
(a) the Guest’s breach or negligent performance or non-performance of this Licence;
(b) loss or damage to the Property or Common Parts by the Guest;
(c) theft, damage to, or duplication of the key(s) or lock(s) to the Property; and
(d) the enforcement of this Licence.
5. PROPERTY OWNERS’ OBLIGATIONS AND INDEMNITY
5.1. The Property Owner confirms, warrants and undertakes:
(a) they have obtained (and shall maintain at all times) the necessary Consents and notified all relevant parties of the existence of this Licence, including (but not limited to) the Property Owner’s mortgage company (if applicable) insurance provider and the Property Owner’s council or local authority (if required);
(b) the Furnishings are fire resistant and comply with the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 as amended;
(c) the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/2451) have been satisfied and where applicable an electronic copy of the gas safety certificate is available upon request for inspection by the Guest;
(d) the electrical appliances provided by the Property Owner are safe and comply with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994 and the Plugs and Sockets, etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 and all appliances manufactured after 19 January 1997 are marked with the relevant CE symbol;
(e) the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (the Fire Safety Order) have been satisfied and where applicable
(f) they shall be responsible for any and all taxes (whether of the UK or elsewhere) for which they are liable for in connection with this Licence;
(g) that (i) the Property shall be vacant during the Licence Period; (ii) the Property has been left by the Property Owner in excellent condition; and (iii) they shall bear the costs of bringing the condition of the Property to the required standard if the Property is not left by them in excellent condition;
(h) to provide Veeve with, and to maintain, the Inventory and the Blueprint. The Property Owner shall promptly notify Veeve of any changes to the Inventory and/or the Blueprint; and
(i) to comply with the terms of this Licence;
(j) to vacate the Property by 09:00 on the Start Date and not to return unless agreed in advance with Veeve earlier than 18:00 on the End Date. If the Property Owner is in breach of this paragraph 5.1(i) they shall pay a ÂŁ250 fee plus any other costs incurred by Veeve as a result of such breach.
5.2. Unless otherwise agreed with Veeve, the Property Owner shall be responsible for, and shall promptly arrange and pay for, any and all maintenance (except basic cleaning, which shall be arranged by Veeve and paid for by the Guest) required at the Property (whether before, during or after the Licence Period) and all Service Media. Veeve reserves the right to deduct any maintenance or additional cleaning costs it incurs in relation to the Property from the Accommodation Fee (as defined in Schedule 2) if such sums have not already been paid for or reimbursed by the Property Owner.
5.3. The Property Owner shall indemnify Veeve and the Guest against all liabilities, costs, expenses, damages and losses (including but not limited to any direct, indirect or consequential losses, loss of profit, loss of reputation and all interest, penalties and legal costs (calculated on a full indemnity basis) and all other reasonable professional costs and expenses) suffered or incurred by Veeve and/or the Guest arising out of or in connection with:
(a) the Property Owner's breach or negligent performance or non-performance of this Licence;
(b) the unavailability of the Property;
(c) the enforcement of this Licence.
6. FEES AND CHARGES
6.1. The Guest agrees and undertakes:
(a) to pay to Veeve (without any deduction):
(i) the Fee, together with any additional cleaning or booking charges or other charges payable under the terms of this agreement, in full (in GBP) and hereby authorises Veeve to collect the full amount of the Fee immediately upon booking and/or the stated payment schedule agreed upon booking;
(ii) the fees for any Additional Guest Services that Veeve agrees to provide to the Guest pursuant to the terms of this agreement immediately following written confirmation from Veeve of their agreement to provide those services.
(iii) the Deposit and hereby authorises Veeve to deduct an amount from a credit or debit card by way of security deposit;
(iv) the cost of any damage to the Property or contents and to pay any fees in relation to any unauthorised overstay in accordance with the terms of this agreement. The Guest authorises Veeve to deduct from the Deposit or credit or debit card in the event of any damage to the Furnishings, the Property or its contents or in the event of any requested and unpaid additional services, late check-out or overstaying;
6.2. Except as expressly set out in this Licence, the Guest shall not have any obligations or liability to make any payment to the Property Owner.
6.3. All fees and charges will be exclusive of VAT (unless otherwise stated) and shall be payable to Veeve in GBP. The Guest shall be responsible for, and shall pay, any fees charged by the Guest’s bank or credit or debit card provider.
7. CANCELLATION
7.1. The provisions of clause 7 of this agreement shall also apply in relation to this Licence.
7.2. Once a Confirmation of Booking has been sent to the Guest the Property Owner is not entitled to cancel or terminate the Guest’s or Veeve’s right to occupy the Property pursuant to paragraph 3.1.
7.3. There may be circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Property Owner and Veeve, or emergencies in which the Property is unavailable for all or part of a Licence Period. In such exceptional circumstances Veeve will use reasonable endeavours to locate alternative accommodation for the Guest (which will be of comparable quality and location to the Property). If that is not possible, Veeve shall use reasonable endeavours to provide the Guest with alternative accommodation elsewhere. If relocation is not possible or the Guest would prefer to cancel the booking instead of relocating in these circumstances, Veeve will issue a full refund for any remaining nights where the guest is not staying in the home, to the Guest within 5 working days.
7.4. Veeve reserves the right to cancel any Booking without penalty if the Deposit is not paid and a fully completed Pre-Check-In, or the information contained in the Pre-Check-In including valid identity documents for the Guest and all persons who will be staying at the Property with the Guest, is not received at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the Start Date or within twenty four (24) hours of a Booking being made if it is made less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the Start Date.
7.5. Unless Veeve agrees otherwise in writing, any variation of the Licence Period or the Property will amount to a cancellation of a Booking.
8. INSURANCE
8.1. Veeve recommends that the Guest and the Property Owner shall each take out appropriate insurance cover. In particular:
(a) Veeve recommends the Property Owner takes out contents insurance to cover, amongst other things, any belongings in the Property during periods where the Property is not occupied by Guests or for any claim which is not the result of any act or omission of a Guest or which is not the direct result of the occupation of the Property by a Guest;
(b) Veeve recommends that the Property Owner has in place at all times buildings insurance for the Property where it is freehold or procures that the landlord has buildings insurance including the Property where the Property is leasehold;
(c) Veeve recommends that the Property Owner take out insurance for the Property which includes public liability cover;
(d) Veeve recommends that the Property Owner has in place business interruption insurance to cover any lost earnings related to the Property not being available for occupation by a Guest and any associated costs of relocation and any loss of income from cancellations, Veeve does not cover loss of income for any reason. This includes, but is not limited to, events classified as Force Majeure, as well as other unforeseen circumstances that may render the Property uninhabitable or otherwise unavailable—whether due to structural damage, urgent maintenance, legal issues, property licensing or any other reason beyond Veeve’s control; and
(e) the Guest acknowledges that the Property Owner’s insurance policy (if any) will not cover the Guest’s possessions or any matters relating to the Guest’s travel arrangements. The Guest is strongly advised to insure their belongings and travel arrangements with a reputable insurer through a relevant travel insurance policy.
8.2. Veeve (or its partner listing portals (for example, Trusted Stays, Homes and Villas by Marriott International, Booking.com, Expedia, HomeAway or Airbnb)) may provide certain contents insurance cover to the Property Owner for additional risks to the contents of the Property due to the acts or omissions of a Guest during a Booking.
9. TERMINATION
9.1. This Licence shall end on the earliest of:
(a) the End Date; or
(b) the expiry of any notice given by Veeve to the Guest at any time of breach of any of the Guest's obligations contained in paragraph 4. For the avoidance of any doubt, Veeve may exercise its right to terminate this Licence (in Veeve’s sole discretion), pursuant to this paragraph 9.1(b), immediately.
9.2. Termination of this Licence shall not affect the rights of any Party in connection with any breach of any obligation under this Licence which existed at or before the date of termination. The clauses in this Licence, which by the context are intended to survive termination, shall survive termination or expiration of this Licence for any reason.
10. NOTICES
10.1. Any notice or other communication given under this Licence shall be in writing and shall be delivered by e- mail or by pre-paid first-class post or other internationally recognised delivery services to the relevant e-mail or postal address stated in the Booking Details or as otherwise specified by the relevant Party by notice in writing to each other Party.
10.2. Any notice or other communication given in accordance with paragraph 10.1 will be deemed to have been received:
(a) if delivered by e-mail, on the date and time of a delivery receipt or, if none, at the time the notice is sent to the proper e-mail address;
(b) if delivered by pre-paid first-class post or other next working day delivery service, at 09.00 on the second working day after posting; or
(c) if delivered by an internationally recognised delivery service, at 09.00 on the fourth working day after posting
10.3. This paragraph does not apply to the service of any proceedings or other documents in any legal action or, where applicable, any arbitration or other method of dispute resolution.
11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
11.1. Subject to paragraph 11.2, neither the Property Owner nor Veeve shall be liable for:
(a) the death of, or injury to the Guest or visitors to the Property; or
(b) damage to, or theft of, any possessions of the Guest or the Guest's invitees to the Property;
(c) any loss of profits, loss of sales or business, loss of agreements or contracts, loss of anticipated savings, loss of or damage to goodwill claims, any indirect or consequential loss incurred by the Guest or the Guest's invitees to the Property in the exercise or purported exercise of the rights granted by paragraph 3.
11.2. Nothing in this paragraph 11 shall limit or exclude the Property Owner's or Veeve’s liability for:
(a) death or personal injury or damage to property caused by negligence on the part of the Property Owner (or its agents) or Veeve (or its employees or agents); or
(b) any matter in respect of which it would be unlawful for the Property Owner or Veeve to exclude or restrict liability.
11.3. Subject to this paragraph 11, the Property Owner’s and/or Veeve’s liability to the Guest for the non-availability of the Property during the Licence Period shall be limited to the Fee for the relevant Booking.
11.4. Nothing in this agreement shall limit:
(a) the Property Owner’s and/or the Guest’s liability to Veeve; or
(b) the Guest’s liability to the Property Owner.
11.5. Subject to this paragraph 11, Veeve’s liability to each of the Property Owner and the Guest shall be limited to:
(a) the total Commission, fees, payments and charges paid to Veeve by the Property Owner in the previous 3 calendar months, if you are a Property Owner;
(b) the total fees, payments and charges paid by a Guest to Veeve for the relevant Booking, if you are a Guest; or
(c) ÂŁ500 in all other circumstances.
11.6. Subject to this paragraph 11, the Property Owner’s liability to the Guest shall be limited to the higher of:
(a) the total fees, payments and charges paid by a Guest to Veeve for the relevant Booking; or
(b) ÂŁ500 in all other circumstances.
11.7. Subject to paragraph 11.2, the limitation of liability at paragraphs 11.5 and 11.6 shall apply for each and every claim arising out of the same originating cause or source. In addition, the limit shall apply however that liability arises, including, without limitation, a liability arising by breach of contract, arising by tort (including, without limitation, the tort of negligence) or arising by breach of statutory duty.
12. ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER DEALINGS
12.1. Neither the Property Owner nor the Guest shall assign, transfer, mortgage, charge, subcontract, declare a trust over or deal in any other manner with any of its rights and obligations under this Licence.
12.2. Veeve may at any time and without notice:
(a) assign, transfer, mortgage, charge or deal in any other manner with any or all of its rights and obligations under this Licence;
(b) disclose to a proposed assignee any information in its possession that relates to this Licence or its subject matter, the negotiations relating to it and the other Party which it is reasonably necessary to disclose for the purposes of the proposed assignment; and
(c) subcontract or delegate in any manner any or all of its obligations under this Licence to any third party.
13. WAIVER
No failure or delay by a Party to exercise any right or remedy provided under this Licence or by law shall constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy, nor shall it prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy.
14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
14.1. This Licence (together with the documents referred to in it) constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties in respect of the occupation of the Property by the Guest and supersedes and extinguishes all previous agreements, promises, assurances, warranties, representations and understandings between them, whether written or oral, relating to its subject matter.
14.2. Each Party agrees that it shall have no remedies in respect of any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made innocently or negligently) that is not set out in this Licence. Each Party agrees that it shall have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation based on any statement in this Licence.
15. FORCE MAJEURE
Neither the Property Owner nor Veeve shall be in breach of this Licence nor liable for delay in performing, or failure to perform, any of its obligations under this Licence if such delay or failure result from events, circumstances or causes beyond its reasonable control defined as a Force Majeure Event.
16. SEVERANCE
If any provision or part-provision of this Licence is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable. If such modification is not possible, the relevant provision or part-provision shall be deemed deleted. Any modification to or deletion of a provision or part-provision under this clause shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of this Licence.
17. THIRD PARTY RIGHTS
A person who is not a Party to this Licence shall not have any rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of this Licence.
18. COMPLAINTS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
18.1. Should the Guest find there is a problem, or has cause for complaint, the Guest should immediately contact Veeve and in any case within twenty four (24) hours of becoming a aware of the problem or cause for complaint. All relevant contact details can be found on the website for reference.
18.2. In the event of any major maintenance problems (meaning a problem which renders the Property unfit for occupation and use), Veeve will use reasonable endeavours to ensure that a suitably qualified engineer or contractor inspects the Property within twenty four (24) hours of the Guest making Veeve aware of the problem and Veeve will use reasonable endeavours to have any such problem repaired as soon as reasonably practicable. Veeve is not liable for any damage related to works undertaken by any third-party contractors to resolve any maintenance problems.
18.3. In the event of any minor maintenance problems (meaning a problem which does not render the Property unfit for occupation and use) Veeve will use reasonable endeavours to ensure that a suitably qualified engineer or contractor inspects the Property within seventy two (72) hours of the Guest making Veeve aware of the problem, and Veeve will use reasonable endeavours to have any such problem repaired as soon as reasonably practicable. Veeve is not liable for any damage related to works undertaken by any third-party contractors to resolve any maintenance problems.
18.4. If any dispute arises in connection with this Licence, a representative of Veeve with authority to settle the dispute will, within ten (10) working days of a request from a Member (whether a Guest or a Property Owner) meet (either in person or by telephone conference) in a good faith effort to resolve the dispute.
18.5. Should such dispute not be resolved within 30 days, the parties agree to refer to mediation in accordance with the model procedure of the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution, London ("CEDR"), such mediation to be completed within 30 days of signature of the CEDR Mediation Agreement.
18.6. If the parties cannot agree on mediation, then the dispute shall be resolved by arbitration with seat (or legal place) in London, England conducted in the English language by a single arbitrator pursuant to the rules of the London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”) (such arbitration to also be administered by the LCIA in accordance with those rules).
18.7. In any such arbitration, in the event of a declared public health emergency by either the World Health Organisation (the “WHO”) or a national Government, as a consequence of which it is inadvisable or prohibited for the parties and/or their legal representatives to travel to, or attend any hearing ordered by the tribunal, the following shall apply:
i. any such hearing shall be held via video or telephone conference upon the order of the tribunal;
ii. the parties agree that no objection shall be taken to the decision, order or award of the tribunal following any such hearing on the basis that the hearing was held by video or telephone conference; and
iii. in exceptional circumstances only the tribunal shall have the discretion to order that a hearing shall be held in person, but only after full and thorough consideration of the prevailing guidance of the WHO and any relevant travel or social distancing restrictions or guidelines affecting the parties and/or their legal representatives and the implementation of appropriate mitigation.
18.8. Notwithstanding anything else in this Licence, a Party shall be entitled to seek the remedies of injunction, specific performance or other equitable relief for any threatened or actual breach of the terms of this Licence.
This Licence has been entered into on the date of booking as stated in the Booking Confirmation.