The search for this type of accommodation on the internet should be done with caution and caution
Renting a house or an apartment during the holidays is an option that is being considered more and more when making a trip or a getaway. This type of accommodation during the summer months of the pandemic became the favorite choice to minimize contact with other people and enjoy a few days of relaxation. However, like everything that involves spending money, it should be done with caution to avoid being scammed.
Vacation rentals are more profitable if you travel with family and friends. In addition, it allows you to have all the rooms of a house and make use of the kitchen or appliances such as the washing machine. The feeling of being at home and the possibility of greater privacy are some of the advantages of these tourist homes. But, without a doubt, its cheaper price is what many users choose when looking for their next destination. This search, mainly on the internet, should be done with caution to avoid possible scams when hiring a vacation rental. From the Telematic Crimes Group of the Civil Guard they give a series of tips so that you don’t get ripped off on your next vacation.
Tips to avoid vacation rental problems
1. Be wary of unreasonably low prices. Although it is a very tempting offer, you should be suspicious because it is most likely a fraud.
2. Check the number of people who have already contracted this vacation rental. It is a good security sign when there are many tenants who have already enjoyed the house or apartment. Also look at the opinions that will not only help you to detect a possible scam but will also guide you in your choice.
3. If the vacation rental comes from an agency, ask them to provide you with their complete information, such as their address, landline telephone or website. In case it is a natural person, you must require the owner’s data to contact him directly.
4. Be wary of those advertisers who can’t talk on the phone under any excuse. Make sure they don’t just have email.
5. To find out if an offer is reliable, investigate the data provided by the advertiser. In this way, you will be able to find out if there have already been victims who have fallen into the trap and have shared their testimony online.
6. Paying in advance is not recommended when there are no vacation rental guarantees. Many advertisers require such payment as a guarantee.
7. Do not trust either if they demand a quick rent payment. In case of payment by bank transfer, make sure that the advertiser offers sufficient guarantees.
8. In order to have proof in case of a scam, it is best to keep all the information related to the person with whom you negotiate the rent. Take screenshots of all the conversations you have.
9. Requires the advertiser a photocopy of the DNI and that the agreement be made in writing where the dates of the stay, the price and the possible deposit appear.
10. To avoid any fraud, be wary of emails that urge you to provide data or passwords. Also of those in which the wording may make you suspect that it is a bad translation of the text if the interlocutor identifies himself as Spanish.
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