Educator & Librarian Exchange

SAMPLE HOME / APARTMENT EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

"Come my friends, 'tis not too late to seek a newer world." - Tennyson

Definitions: "Owner" - the person who has legal ownership of the accommodation "User"- the person who has right of temporary use of the accommodation for the specified period. "Owner's Agent" - person nominated by the owner to act on behalf of the owner.

We, the undersigned, agree to the following conditions with respect to the exchange of accommodation.

1. The exchange of homes will be from Day ____ Month ____ Year _____ to Day ___ Month ___ Year ____
2. Owner will pay all insurance fees (house & contents) in her/his own country,
3. Owner will pay all land rates or property taxes, mortgage, body corporate fees; TV/Radio License, Fire, Police, Ambulance and Services Levy in her/his own country.
4. All utility fees incurred by the Owner before the exchange will be paid by the Owner. All utility fees (including phone, cable and internet access) incurred by the User during the exchange will be paid by the user.
5. The house, its fittings and appliances should be left in a maintenance free condition and in good working order at the commencement of the exchange by the Owner,
6. Owner is responsible for any costs incurred for the house, its fittings, appliances and contents that can be attributed to normal wear and tear. The User is to contact the Owner or the Owner's Agent who will authorize that the necessary repairs will be carried out. Accounts for any such costs will be forwarded to the Owner or the Owners Agent for payment.
7. User will permit the Owner or the Owner's Agent after 24 hours notice or without notice in the event of an emergency to enter the premises for the purpose of examining the condition of the premises, furniture and effects.
8. User is responsible for any costs to the house, its fittings, appliances and contents that can be attributed to neglect or misuse. All items used by the User and persons admitted to the home should be left in a state of good repair at the conclusion of the exchange. Broken articles should be replaced by articles of equivalent quality.
9. User is responsible for maintaining the lawns, gardens, pool and any home owner association requirements.
10. User is responsible for minor costs such as burnt out lamps (light globes, bulbs).
11. Neither home is to be sublet or rented out during the period of the exchange. Approval for visitors over one week to stay in the house should be obtained from the Owner.
12. Both premises are to be securely locked at all times when unoccupied. This is necessary to comply with conditions of insurance.
13. Smoking is not permitted in the accommodation.
14. At the-conclusion of the exchange any unpaid accounts for which the User is responsible, are to be forwarded to the User's home address,
15. Any mail delivered for the Owner is to be forwarded to the Owner's Agent at regular intervals or handled as agreed upon.
16. In the event that one party returns home prior to the completion date of the exchange the following accommodation arrangements and payments have been agreed to: (Decide where the parties will live, who will be responsible for the payment of rent and the continued payment of utilities/services in the vacated premises e.g. phone rental, electricity - heating must be maintained overseas to prevent freezing of pipes, lawn maintenance etc.)