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Re: renting timeshares (by R P.):

bethc210 wrote:

I'm looking into renting a condo in Harbourside, Atlantis..how do I go about confirming that the "landlord" actually owns the condo..who do I call?

The landlord doesn't own the entire condo, only a week (or weeks). You could try calling Harborside to insure that the person you're renting from actually owns the week.

However, a rental agreement should be in place signed by both you and the owner stating the terms of the rental (you can find a sample rental agreement by seaching forums). Some owners require all the fee upfront with no refunds should there be a cancellation, some require 50% down and the rest 30 days before check-in. There should be a clear statement in the agreement concerning cancellations.

Of course, the safest way is by using an escrow service holding all monies until the rental has taken place, however this can be costly at $200 and it takes several days before the owner gets the rental fee.