RATE DETAILS AND PROCESS
Good News: Renters that rent direct from owner are exempt from taxes per updated NJ law. (13.25% state/county/local tax) Also no VRBO fees (12%) or realtor administration fees. In total, this saves you about 25% (that's over $1300 on a prime week rental) compared to renting on national websites that charge high fees and must collect taxes. We suggest you invest part of your 25% savings in CFAR trip insurance.
Process:
- After you review all information on www.surfrentals.com and commit to the rental, we will email you a lease which you return by regular US mail postmarked and in mail within 2 days. The amounts specified in lease (about 1/2 rent) is 1st payment with signed lease. Balance, $500 security dep, and cleaning service fee.
- Cleaning service: To keep the cost down, we use a hybrid approach. Renters will do a few things like empty dishwasher and take trash out. $195 cleaning service fee ($175 when renting 3BR 1st floor) are due with 2nd payment on 3/1 for summer rentals. If house is left excessively dirty, the service will charge more and that will be deducted from your deposit.
- Rates are based on payment made by check. For rentals $2000 or less full payments is made with signing of lease. If house is left extra dirty and requires more cleaning, tenant is responsible for the service’s additional charges.
- About a week prior to check-in, you receive a check-in and check-out sheet along with keypad code. It is pretty easy!
Important Information
- All rates and dates subject to landlord’s mistakes/inability to look at calendar correctly
- No pets. No smoking of any kind in house, decks or property. No parties. No exceptions. Evidence of smoking or pets is cause for eviction, loss of remaining days and security deposit.
- Up to a max of 10 people are allowed for 5 BR house; up to a max of 6 people max for 3 BR house option. Including children and infants.
- For any house you rent, we suggest renters consider travel insurance since reservations cannot be refunded. We are not insurance experts so do an online search or ask your provider about different types and what they do or don’t cover – CFAR Cancel Any Reason Trip cancelation or interruption, medical, evacuation, theft, etc.
- Tenant provides all linens (sheets, pillowcases, towels) or may arrange for them with a local linen service like Geareduprentals.com or linenladies.com 90% of our renters simply bring them from home. All mattresses are covered with special waterproof membrane full encasement covers.