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Re: How can I rent a timeshare? (by Candice and John M.):

ken1193 wrote:

kristinec22 asks: >> When I rent a timeshare, are there any other fees such as security deposit, cleaning fee in addition to the weekly rent? If so, what's the average price range for these fees? <<

You haven't specified whether renting from an owner or directly from the resort itself. In either case, at most resorts you will be required to present a credit card (in your own name) for imprinting at check-in, as a security deposit measure for damages and/or any long distance phone charges placed on the unit phone during the period of your occupancy. If no damage or phone charges, the credit card imprint is destroyed (with no charges placed on it) after you check-out. If renting from an owner, you should not be charged ANY fees in addition to the agreed rent amount, unless any such fees are clearly specified in advance and in writing within the rental agreement (don't ever rent privately from any owner without a formal, signed, rental agreement). If you are renting directly from a resort (i.e., instead of renting privately from an owner at the resort), you will be charged applicable state and local taxes in addition to the actual rent amount (but not cleaning fees, unless you've created or caused a mess above and beyond that of normal use). If renting directly from an owner, however, you will not be charged taxes by the resort at which you are using an owner's week. I hope this answers your questions.

In response to the second to last sentence above..we are owners at the Maui Ocean Club in Hawaii. For this resort, and I would assume for all of Hawaii..there is a daily occupancy tax that the renter will pay when they check out. We have a week posted for rent on this site, and have included in our rental agreement that this approx $4.19/day fee will be their responsibility. Just FYI that for Hawaii at least, there MAY be some taxes the renter is responsible for.