Post reply

Re: Who pays taxes at check-in? (by Mary D.):

--------- When I rented out my unit, I offset the rental by the cost of the fees that were to be charged at checkin. I stated in the rental agreement that extra fees were going to be charged and what fees such as housekeeping were optional. ==========

Since we tend to base the rent asked on what our costs are as owners plus (we hope) a little extra, I see no reason to lower it to account for payments beyond our contral which will go to others. Many of the same types of extra charges would be encountered at a hotel. As you say, it is good to give the renter a "heads up" on these charges if you know they exist.

Regarding your reference to housekeeping, I've noticed in reviews that some folks (who have probably been used to hotels) seem shocked to find that nobody makes their beds! Perhaps we owners should consider letting renters know that staying in a timeshare is more like staying at home. Strangers do not pop in and out of your unit to clean, which is good for security and privacy, but means that you do these things yourself. The exception seems to be mainly foreign resorts with very low labor costs--so you have to help the help by tipping. MD