How can I rent a timeshare?

dave122 wrote:

jayjay wrote:

Joel, no I do not work for RCI, II, Redweek or any other timeshare related industry. I merely have a lot of experience in timesharing.

As far as renting your RCI or II exchanged week(s) (which is illegal), I am merely the messenger of that rule. If RCI or II finds out that you're renting an exchanged week, your membership can be immediately cancelled and your renters turned away at check-in. It's just a fact and part of their Terms and Conditions.

Don't blame me :o).

It seems pretty obvious to me why RCI or II have made it a rule not to allow anyone to rent out an exchanged week. If you did so, you are competing directly with THEIR rental business.

==== You are also competing directly with other owners who hope to get a good exchange for their own personal use, which is the basic purpose of the exchange companies. MD

We are new members and have posted an ad for our timeshare/vacation rental. Please provide us some tips on how to handle the money transactions...need help! Thank you, Bill

bill1943 wrote:

We are new members and have posted an ad for our timeshare/vacation rental. Please provide us some tips on how to handle the money transactions...need help! Thank you, Bill

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It's not at all clear to me from your post whether you are an owner advertising and renting out your own week, or someone seeking to rent from an owner. My $0.02 worth follows and actually is exactly the same in either case:

1. Execute a formal rental agreement (contract), to be signed by both parties. You can easily find such rental contracts on virtually any and every timeshare related site in existence, either free (or downloadable, always for under $10). You could also use a third party entity for the transaction and escrow of funds, such as First American Title (offered here via RedWeek). However, I have found First American Title to be unacceptably unresponsive in my own few attempts to contact them. That "third party" route will also cost the owner and renter an additional $50 each.

2. If you are the renter, it's a very good idea to confirm for yourself directly with the resort (before parting with ANY money) that the person from whom you are potentially renting is, in fact, the actual owner of the week and unit advertised. Unfortunately, there are scammers out there --- and there are also people trying to rent out (for profit) weeks which they do not even actually own in the first place, but have instead obtained via an "exchange" from RCI or II. This is a clear violation of both RCI and II rules and it can ultimately result in the reservation being cancelled entirely, potentially leaving the violator with a cancelled membership and the would-be renter with no place to stay (despite having already paid "rental" money) . That's clearly a "lose / lose" situation for all involved, no matter how you spin it.

3. Very clearly specify a cancellation policy in the rental agreement. Since an owner (the one who pays the hefty annual fees for ownership) is the one most at financial risk, I recommend ZERO refund of rental payment for any cancellation made less than 60 days from commencement of the rental period. Maybe 50% refund for a cancellation made MORE than 60 days in advance of rental, but that's a personal judgement call. I recommend simply and clearly specifying "forfeit of all rental funds paid in the event of cancellation", in writing and without any time period limits in the rental agreement. Owner is paying maintenance fees and advertising costs and, at least in my opinion, should not have to just "eat" those significant out of pocket expenses if a renter just casually decides to back out and cancel later. In any case, owner should have payment in full for the rental at least 30-60 days in advance, to ensure that any issued check, including out of state checks, has "cleared".

4. Make clear in the agreement that the renter will be responsible for any damages incurred during occupancy, and that a credit card (and only one issued in the renter's own personal name, matching the name on the rental agreement) WILL be required to be presented to the front desk (and will be "imprinted" there) upon check in. Make clear in writng that any and all damages discovered by management upon renter check out WILL be promptly charged to that same credit card. That said, however, you should also understand that in the eyes of the resort (and in the eyes of the law) the OWNER is the one ultimately responsible for any and all damages caused by a renter during use of the owner's week, if the owner (as opposed to the resort itself) is the one who had arranged that rental in the first place. The resort could simply chase the owner directly for any damages, leaving the owner to then have to chase the renter to recover those costs in court. Ultimately, a paper agreement between owner and renter will NOT absolve the owner from full responsibility for damages if the owner is the one who directly arranged the rental. The agreement will help the owner later --- if / when the owner has to take the renter to court later to recover damage costs.

5. Spell out very clearly the check-in / check out days, dates and times. Otherwise, inexperienced renters may not fully understand that in timeshare facilities, check in will rarely (if ever) be allowed any time before 3 or 4 p.m. on the day of check-in and that occupants must be GONE by 9 or 10 a.m. on the check out date. These are inflexible and virtually universal "house rules" at all timeshare resorts, simply because timeshares must "turn over" each week in a timely fashion for the next owner / occupant and housekeeping practices and schedules cannot be turned upside down to accomodate "late check out" (as might be the case for a motel, for example, where there might not be someone coming in right behind the vacating party). Also, since a timeshare week can be Friday to Friday, Saturday to Saturday (the most common), or Sunday to Sunday, depending on the individual resort, it's clearly in EVERYONE'S best interest to spell out all days, dates, and times in clear, specific, written detail.

6. Some direct communication between owner and renter is beneficial to establish a mutual level of comfort, trust and understanding, but a signed rental agreement is, in my opinion, ALWAYS a MUST for the protection and benefit of BOTH parties involved.

7. Finally, beware of the so called "419 Nigerian scams", in which a semi-literate person contacts you, usually with poor English and jumbled grammar, seeking to send you an "overpayment" (via counterfeit "certified" check) and asking you to then "refund" the difference to them. This scam is old and it's obvious --- but it still exists. Run (don't just walk) away from anyone seeking to "overpay" you. In and of itself, any such suggestion to "overpay" obviously makes the contact highly suspicious, at best. That's my own $0.02 worth, based on long term experience as both an owner and as an occasional renter. Good luck.

ken1193 wrote:

bill1943 wrote:

We are new members and have posted an ad for our timeshare/vacation rental. Please provide us some tips on how to handle the money transactions...need help! Thank you, Bill

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It's not at all clear to me from your post whether you are an owner advertising and renting out your own week, or someone seeking to rent from an owner. My $0.02 worth follows and actually is exactly the same in either case:

1. Execute a formal rental agreement (contract), to be signed by both parties. You can easily find such rental contracts on virtually any and every timeshare related site in existence, either free (or downloadable, always for under $10). You could also use a third party entity for the transaction and escrow of funds, such as First American Title (offered here via RedWeek). However, I have found First American Title to be unacceptably unresponsive in my own few attempts to contact them. That "third party" route will also cost the owner and renter an additional $50 each.

2. If you are the renter, it's a very good idea to confirm for yourself directly with the resort (before parting with ANY money) that the person from whom you are potentially renting is, in fact, the actual owner of the week and unit advertised. Unfortunately, there are scammers out there --- and there are also people trying to rent out (for profit) weeks which they do not even actually own in the first place, but have instead obtained via an "exchange" from RCI or II. This is a clear violation of both RCI and II rules and it can ultimately result in the reservation being cancelled entirely, potentially leaving the violator with a cancelled membership and the would-be renter with no place to stay (despite having already paid "rental" money) . That's clearly a "lose / lose" situation for all involved, no matter how you spin it.

3. Very clearly specify a cancellation policy in the rental agreement. Since an owner (the one who pays the hefty annual fees for ownership) is the one most at financial risk, I recommend ZERO refund of rental payment for any cancellation made less than 60 days from commencement of the rental period. Maybe 50% refund for a cancellation made MORE than 60 days in advance of rental, but that's a personal judgement call. I recommend simply and clearly specifying "forfeit of all rental funds paid in the event of cancellation", in writing and without any time period limits in the rental agreement. Owner is paying maintenance fees and advertising costs and, at least in my opinion, should not have to just "eat" those significant out of pocket expenses if a renter just casually decides to back out and cancel later. In any case, owner should have payment in full for the rental at least 30-60 days in advance, to ensure that any issued check, including out of state checks, has "cleared".

4. Make clear in the agreement that the renter will be responsible for any damages incurred during occupancy, and that a credit card (and only one issued in the renter's own personal name, matching the name on the rental agreement) WILL be required to be presented to the front desk (and will be "imprinted" there) upon check in. Make clear in writng that any and all damages discovered by management upon renter check out WILL be promptly charged to that same credit card. That said, however, you should also understand that in the eyes of the resort (and in the eyes of the law) the OWNER is the one ultimately responsible for any and all damages caused by a renter during use of the owner's week, if the owner (as opposed to the resort itself) is the one who had arranged that rental in the first place. The resort could simply chase the owner directly for any damages, leaving the owner to then have to chase the renter to recover those costs in court. Ultimately, a paper agreement between owner and renter will NOT absolve the owner from full responsibility for damages if the owner is the one who directly arranged the rental. The agreement will help the owner later --- if / when the owner has to take the renter to court later to recover damage costs.

5. Spell out very clearly the check-in / check out days, dates and times. Otherwise, inexperienced renters may not fully understand that in timeshare facilities, check in will rarely (if ever) be allowed any time before 3 or 4 p.m. on the day of check-in and that occupants must be GONE by 9 or 10 a.m. on the check out date. These are inflexible and virtually universal "house rules" at all timeshare resorts, simply because timeshares must "turn over" each week in a timely fashion for the next owner / occupant and housekeeping practices and schedules cannot be turned upside down to accomodate "late check out" (as might be the case for a motel, for example, where there might not be someone coming in right behind the vacating party). Also, since a timeshare week can be Friday to Friday, Saturday to Saturday (the most common), or Sunday to Sunday, depending on the individual resort, it's clearly in EVERYONE'S best interest to spell out all days, dates, and times in clear, specific, written detail.

6. Some direct communication between owner and renter is beneficial to establish a mutual level of comfort, trust and understanding, but a signed rental agreement is, in my opinion, ALWAYS a MUST for the protection and benefit of BOTH parties involved.

7. Finally, beware of the so called "419 Nigerian scams", in which a semi-literate person contacts you, usually with poor English and jumbled grammar, seeking to send you an "overpayment" (via counterfeit "certified" check) and asking you to then "refund" the difference to them. This scam is old and it's obvious --- but it still exists. Run (don't just walk) away from anyone seeking to "overpay" you. In and of itself, any such suggestion to "overpay" obviously makes the contact highly suspicious, at best. That's my own $0.02 worth, based on long term experience as both an owner and as an occasional renter. Good luck.

=================== As always, Ken has provided some excellent points…heed them. Let me add my own two cents regarding money transactions. I have rented my unit to “strangers” only twice and both times the transactions went smoothly. In each case, I offered the escrow option for payment, but both times it was declined. One person paid me through PayPal; the other paid me with personal checks. I had no problem accepting the check as long as there was enough time prior to check-in to allow the check to clear. There are no guidelines as to whether you ask for a deposit or full payment, or whether to accept a personal check or a bank check when making the transaction. The decision is between the two parties involved.

While many don’t like the use of PayPal, it offers a way for people to pay with a credit card or EBT. However, for a person to pay with a credit card both parties have to have accounts and the person who accepts the credit card payment will be charged a 2.9% or 4.9% fee.

Check with your resort regarding their procedures for you letting other person use the unit. I notified my resort of the person who was going to be renting the unit and gave the resort permission to confirm that the unit was reserved in my name. As Ken had mentioned, I kept in contact, via phone and email, with the other people throughout the transaction and then again prior to their use of the unit. In spite of the horror stories, there are many more people out that operate with honesty and integrity. Mike

First, I have read up to Page 6 and found all the information very helpful as a first-time owner/renter of timeshare.

We own at Long Wharf in Newport, RI. We just recently found out that we cannot use our timeshare for the week that we booked; therefore, we have considered the option of renting. As someone had mentioned, if we rented directly through the resort, the fee that the resorts takes is astronomical so its more economical for us to rent our timeshare week ourselves.

We have a deed to the property, confirmation number for the week reserved. I have to read through the instructions for posting the week; however, how does the advertising of the rental work? Do people come to this site only, or do you recommend advertising on another web site.

Also, I'm a little confused by the fees for this site. Do you pay the $9.99 to become a member and then an additional $85/year to post a rental?

aliciap37 wrote:

First, I have read up to Page 6 and found all the information very helpful as a first-time owner/renter of timeshare.

We own at Long Wharf in Newport, RI. We just recently found out that we cannot use our timeshare for the week that we booked; therefore, we have considered the option of renting. As someone had mentioned, if we rented directly through the resort, the fee that the resorts takes is astronomical so its more economical for us to rent our timeshare week ourselves.

We have a deed to the property, confirmation number for the week reserved. I have to read through the instructions for posting the week; however, how does the advertising of the rental work? Do people come to this site only, or do you recommend advertising on another web site.

Also, I'm a little confused by the fees for this site. Do you pay the $9.99 to become a member and then an additional $85/year to post a rental?

From Frequently Asked Questions under HELP in upper right hand corner:

How much does it cost to post my timeshare?

Postings can be added to your resort's page at a cost of $19.99 for each 6-month rental posting, and $49.99 for each 12-month resale posting. An active membership is required in order to post and keep all postings active for their full duration. Memberships are available for just $9.99 for 6 months or $14.99 for 12 months.

jayjay wrote:

aliciap37 wrote:

First, I have read up to Page 6 and found all the information very helpful as a first-time owner/renter of timeshare.

We own at Long Wharf in Newport, RI. We just recently found out that we cannot use our timeshare for the week that we booked; therefore, we have considered the option of renting. As someone had mentioned, if we rented directly through the resort, the fee that the resorts takes is astronomical so its more economical for us to rent our timeshare week ourselves.

We have a deed to the property, confirmation number for the week reserved. I have to read through the instructions for posting the week; however, how does the advertising of the rental work? Do people come to this site only, or do you recommend advertising on another web site.

Also, I'm a little confused by the fees for this site. Do you pay the $9.99 to become a member and then an additional $85/year to post a rental?

From Frequently Asked Questions under HELP in upper right hand corner:

How much does it cost to post my timeshare?

Postings can be added to your resort's page at a cost of $19.99 for each 6-month rental posting, and $49.99 for each 12-month resale posting. An active membership is required in order to post and keep all postings active for their full duration. Memberships are available for just $9.99 for 6 months or $14.99 for 12 months.

=========== Alicia, have you checked with your resort to see if you can rebook your unit to different week?

To expand on Jayjay's response, RedWeek also has optional rental ad features which you can purchase (i.e bold or a city listing). There are not many Newport weeks listed on RedWeek, so I don’t think one of these extra options would give you much of an advantage. Competitive pricing will give you the edge.

I also recommend Vacation Timeshare Rentals (www.vacationtimesharerentals), which is free to join and has various payment options ranging from free to a 19% commission (is this where you found the $85 fee for one year?). Others that have been mentioned are bidshares, which is an auction website, myresortnetwork, and TUG. I have rented my unit through both RedWeek and Vacation Timeshare Rentals, but I do not have any personal experience with the others.

A word of WARNING that has been repeated many times. While, you will have to pay various sites like RedWeek or TUG to join and/or post an ad, DO NOT pay another company (like SellmyTimeshareNow.com) an upfront fee to have them to list your unit for rent or sale?

Also check the RedWishes here on the RedWeek site. TUG (www.tug2.net) and Vacation Timeshare Rentals also have Want Ads.

Which week do you own? If you have a high demand week, you should not have any trouble renting it, but if all else fails, make sure you deposit your week with one of the exchange companies or even with RedWeek to insure you do not lose the use of your week.

Good Luck Mike

Hello,

Can someone share a rental template with me?

Thanks Darraughb.

dennisa wrote:

Don't waste your time with a third party vacation rental outfit such as Century 21 ... stick with Redweek, and deal directly with the owners ---

What I have found with third party outfits is they want a "one time" up front fee -- and then you will never hear from them again.

I have rented our Grand Mayan weeks on Redweek for the past 5 years. I treat all renters with the upmost care, and do my best to insure they will have a fantastic vacation.

Dennis Atkinson

Can you share with me what type of rental terms you used? Did you require a deposit; request cashiers check...etc.

Darraughb asks, apparently without first reading: >>Can someone share a rental template with me?<< =================================================

If you would just take a moment to look at the preceding page of this very thread, a complete rental agreement template has already been kindly posted by jayjay.

ken1193 wrote:

bill1943 wrote:

We are new members and have posted an ad for our timeshare/vacation rental. Please provide us some tips on how to handle the money transactions...need help! Thank you, Bill

================================================

It's not at all clear to me from your post whether you are an owner advertising and renting out your own week, or someone seeking to rent from an owner. My $0.02 worth follows and actually is exactly the same in either case:

1. Execute a formal rental agreement (contract), to be signed by both parties. You can easily find such rental contracts on virtually any and every timeshare related site in existence, either free (or downloadable, always for under $10). You could also use a third party entity for the transaction and escrow of funds, such as First American Title (offered here via RedWeek). However, I have found First American Title to be unacceptably unresponsive in my own few attempts to contact them. That "third party" route will also cost the owner and renter an additional $50 each.

2. If you are the renter, it's a very good idea to confirm for yourself directly with the resort (before parting with ANY money) that the person from whom you are potentially renting is, in fact, the actual owner of the week and unit advertised. Unfortunately, there are scammers out there --- and there are also people trying to rent out (for profit) weeks which they do not even actually own in the first place, but have instead obtained via an "exchange" from RCI or II. This is a clear violation of both RCI and II rules and it can ultimately result in the reservation being cancelled entirely, potentially leaving the violator with a cancelled membership and the would-be renter with no place to stay (despite having already paid "rental" money) . That's clearly a "lose / lose" situation for all involved, no matter how you spin it.

3. Very clearly specify a cancellation policy in the rental agreement. Since an owner (the one who pays the hefty annual fees for ownership) is the one most at financial risk, I recommend ZERO refund of rental payment for any cancellation made less than 60 days from commencement of the rental period. Maybe 50% refund for a cancellation made MORE than 60 days in advance of rental, but that's a personal judgement call. I recommend simply and clearly specifying "forfeit of all rental funds paid in the event of cancellation", in writing and without any time period limits in the rental agreement. Owner is paying maintenance fees and advertising costs and, at least in my opinion, should not have to just "eat" those significant out of pocket expenses if a renter just casually decides to back out and cancel later. In any case, owner should have payment in full for the rental at least 30-60 days in advance, to ensure that any issued check, including out of state checks, has "cleared".

4. Make clear in the agreement that the renter will be responsible for any damages incurred during occupancy, and that a credit card (and only one issued in the renter's own personal name, matching the name on the rental agreement) WILL be required to be presented to the front desk (and will be "imprinted" there) upon check in. Make clear in writng that any and all damages discovered by management upon renter check out WILL be promptly charged to that same credit card. That said, however, you should also understand that in the eyes of the resort (and in the eyes of the law) the OWNER is the one ultimately responsible for any and all damages caused by a renter during use of the owner's week, if the owner (as opposed to the resort itself) is the one who had arranged that rental in the first place. The resort could simply chase the owner directly for any damages, leaving the owner to then have to chase the renter to recover those costs in court. Ultimately, a paper agreement between owner and renter will NOT absolve the owner from full responsibility for damages if the owner is the one who directly arranged the rental. The agreement will help the owner later --- if / when the owner has to take the renter to court later to recover damage costs.

5. Spell out very clearly the check-in / check out days, dates and times. Otherwise, inexperienced renters may not fully understand that in timeshare facilities, check in will rarely (if ever) be allowed any time before 3 or 4 p.m. on the day of check-in and that occupants must be GONE by 9 or 10 a.m. on the check out date. These are inflexible and virtually universal "house rules" at all timeshare resorts, simply because timeshares must "turn over" each week in a timely fashion for the next owner / occupant and housekeeping practices and schedules cannot be turned upside down to accomodate "late check out" (as might be the case for a motel, for example, where there might not be someone coming in right behind the vacating party). Also, since a timeshare week can be Friday to Friday, Saturday to Saturday (the most common), or Sunday to Sunday, depending on the individual resort, it's clearly in EVERYONE'S best interest to spell out all days, dates, and times in clear, specific, written detail.

6. Some direct communication between owner and renter is beneficial to establish a mutual level of comfort, trust and understanding, but a signed rental agreement is, in my opinion, ALWAYS a MUST for the protection and benefit of BOTH parties involved.

7. Finally, beware of the so called "419 Nigerian scams", in which a semi-literate person contacts you, usually with poor English and jumbled grammar, seeking to send you an "overpayment" (via counterfeit "certified" check) and asking you to then "refund" the difference to them. This scam is old and it's obvious --- but it still exists. Run (don't just walk) away from anyone seeking to "overpay" you. In and of itself, any such suggestion to "overpay" obviously makes the contact highly suspicious, at best. That's my own $0.02 worth, based on long term experience as both an owner and as an occasional renter. Good luck.

thank you very much for your response, it clarified a lot of questions for us....i also found jayjay's sample contract helpful. lynn and bill

While the above contract suggestions are excellent, I would remind everyone that owners at a resort in a points system group such as Bluegreen, Fairfield/Wyndham, and others CAN reserve time at a resort in their resort group which is not their owned "home" resort and then then rent it out. Ask for a copy of their Confirmation. In this case, the Confirmation would be issued by the resort group's main owner service office, not by the specific resort being offered for rent. When the rental fee is agreed upon and paid, a new Confirmation is issued to the renter in his or her name. (No exchange company is involved in this case.) MD

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?

Kris

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.

darraughb wrote:

Hello,

Can someone share a rental template with me?

Thanks Darraughb.

SAMPLE RENTAL AGREEMENT

RENTAL AGREEMENT

RESERVATIONS - Upon mutual agreement of unit rental, a ____% deposit must be made to confirm your reservation. Balance is due upon written confirmation or no later than _________, 2007. Payment is to be made with a bankcheck/draft (or a personal check if you accept that mode).

CANCELLATIONS - No cancellation allowed once a reservation has been made.

CHECK-IN/OUT - Check-in time is _____ P.M. on arrival date of __________, 2007. Check-out time is _____A.M. on date of departure of_________, 2007. Any exceptions must have prior approval from the owner and/or resort. The agreed upon rental price for the above stated timeframe or week of ______, 2007 is ________$ for unit number ____ at _________ (resort).

RULES AND REGULATIONS - Upon check-in, you must present a credit card to the front desk personnel, just like when you rent a hotel room. YOU are responsible for any damage, loss or theft incurred while renting this property. Any damage, which is not considered normal wear and tear, loss or theft caused by you, the renter, may be charged to your credit card. In order to reserve the integrity of the unit, we ask that it be occupied in a quiet and dignified manner. As guests of ______________(resort), you are expected to respect the premises and its contents and guard against damage, loss or theft. You are expected to adhere to all of _______________(resort) rules and regulations. The _____________ (resort), its employees and property owners will not be held libel for any claims, suits, damages, costs, losses and/or expenses arising from injury to any person or property occurring on the premises resulting from/relating to rental of this property. The renter must be at least 21 years of age and agrees not to sub-rent this unit. The rental rights acquired from this rental agreement are non-transferable.

TELEPHONE - All telephone calls, toll calls etc. will be billed to your credit card. NO PETS ALLOWED AT______________ (RESORT) AND NO SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE UNITS. A copy of this rental agreement is hereby acknowledged by both parties.

_________________ _________________ Signature of renter Signature of owner

Name, address, phone Name, address, phone __________________ __________________

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.

mccabin states in part: >>....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.<< =================================================

Thanks for providing that additional insight and info. Some Florida cities and counties have their own cute little local taxing mechanisms (tourist tax, etc.), but I've never (not yet, anyhow) seen any attempt to impose those taxes on private rentals there.

ken1193 wrote:

mccabin states in part: >>....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.<< =================================================

Thanks for providing that additional insight and info. Some Florida cities and counties have their own cute little local taxing mechanisms (tourist tax, etc.), but I've never (not yet, anyhow) seen any attempt to impose those taxes on private rentals there.

The local tax in Hawaii varies from resort to resort. I'm not sure how it is computed. For my timeshare week at the Waikiki Banyan (Oahu) the tax is $12 per week. Subject to change, of course.

tuann6 wrote:

I've never rented a timeshare, but heard lots of good things about it. What are the steps?

Well, I have rented before and its usually through a broker who handles timeshares for owners or through the resort, which is more expensive.

What I want to know is how good is RedWeek for advertising?? Or do other folks recommend a different agency for posting timeshare rentals in Hawaii??

howardd23 wrote:

What I want to know is how good is RedWeek for advertising?? Or do other folks recommend a different agency for posting timeshare rentals in Hawaii??

Redweek is one of the most popular timeshare rental/sales advertising sites on the internet with thousands of hits a day from people looking for such. If you price your Hawaii rental fairly, you should have no trouble renting it here and you save the fee you would pay an agency.