Easily book holiday villas or apartments direct from the owners.

Booking your holiday accommodation direct with the owner has many advantages including:

• No confusion by including a third party
• No extra costs by having to pay for a middleman
• Direct and quick responses to any queries

This short guide will show you how easy and convenient it is to use this service.

STEP 1
Find the perfect accommodation

Specify exactly what you need using the drop-down menus in the search panel. You can search by location, type of accommodation, number of bedrooms and price range.

STEP 2
Make a shortlist

As the search delivers matching properties, add those that you consider as suitable to 'My Shortlist' by ticking the 'Add to my shortlist box'. When you want to view your chosen few, simply click on 'My Shortlist'. This list will be saved, even if you switch off your computer. You can delete those that don't quite fit the bill by ticking the relevant button.

TIP! Once you've narrowed down your list, try to involve the whole family in making the final choice. After all, for everyone the excitement of going on holiday should start with the planning.

STEP 3
Send an enquiry

When you've all agreed on the perfect accommodation, send an email direct to the owners. The email address of each owner can be found in the top right hand corner of the search results page.

When you send your enquiry, be sure to include all your contact details, required dates and number of people in your party.

TIP! You should get a reply within 24 hours. If there has been no response after three days contact us on bookingenquiry@mouse-move.com or by calling our Customer Care department.

STEP 4
Confirm the booking

Select the dates you require on the online property calendar and click 'Confirm booking'. This will take you to a booking form, which you'll need to complete.

Usually a deposit of between 10 and 50 per cent is required to guarantee a reservation, payable by cheque or bank transfer.

The balance must then be paid approximately eight weeks prior to the start of your holiday. In many cases, a small breakage deposit is added to the final cost. Providing there was no damage done, this is refunded at the end of your stay.

TIP! Always request a copy of the terms and conditions from the owner, before you proceed with a booking. This should preferably be in writing and sent by regular mail.

When you arrive
Getting there

Individual property owners should give you all the travel advice you need on how to get to your rental property - form low cost airfares to driving directions.

Getting in

The key arrangements vary from owner to owner. On payment of the balance you will be informed of whether a key will be sent to you or is to be picked up at the destination, along with any other relevant information.

In case of any problems

Our site, like most other sites works on a degree of trust, and we have not experienced problems with our holiday home owners /advertisers. However, if in doubt, please feel free to ask for references from the property owner, and ensure you have a full set of contact details for them.

It is advisable to ensure that both renter and owner have each other's phone numbers before the holiday begins in case any unforeseen problems may arise. Additionally, a contact number for a local representative is usually provided along with personal local recommendations and 'insider information' at the villa or apartment.

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DISCLAIMER
Privately owned Holiday Accommodation:

Whilst all due care and attention has been made to ensure the information and images appearing on this web site are accurate and provide a true representation of the property in question. It must be noted, that all information about the properties is provided by the owners or their agents and reproduced on this website in good faith and cannot be verified or guaranteed and Mouse Move™ can not be held responsible for any misunderstandings arising from the information provided and advertised within it's web pages.

Furthermore, Mouse Move™ merely provides an online showcase for holiday accommodation and properties for rent and will not be held liable for any errors, omissions, financial loss, misunderstandings or claims arising from the advertisements or any arrangements or bookings made with a property owner or their agent.

We would strongly advise renters to request from the owner, advertiser or agent a printed copy of all terms and conditions in writing as well as the financial arrangements associated with their chosen property before any exchange of money takes place.

Mouse Move™ recommends that you never send cash in the post

Holidays booked directly between owners and the holiday makers have now become part of our everyday life and therefore the likelihood of fraud is very rare. Mouse Move™ would always recommend that you take precautions, making sure that you are totally satisfied with all arrangements.