Can't get in touch with DVC Owner

[marlouwrig]

I have in the past always given all my contact details to anyone I am renting points to, so they can have confidence that they will be able to contact me should they need to. This has always included my address (and theirs) because I am very conscious that renting DVC points requires trust and good faith on both sides. I had not considered that this might be a security risk but just a normal part of any contract.

I also stipulate that I do not guarantee to give any refunds, but will do my very best to either change booking or re-rent in order to provide at least a partial refund, should the rentees plans change.

[Milliebob]

Update - The owner has been in touch and we are now in contact.

[PoohBears#1fan]

Originally Posted by Milliebob

Update - The owner has been in touch and we are now in contact.

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Great news, hope you can get something sorted that suits you both.

[Gelatoni]

Originally Posted by YorkshireT

It would be usual to have name and address on any similar types of contract. Both parties. It would be unusual in such a contractual relationship not to list name and address on the contract. It’s standard contractual principles.
I have my own contracts, covering everything reasonably foreseeable so both sides know where they stand.
Frankly as a renter I would never rent from anyone where I didn’t know their address and they were for some reason not wanting to give it. Who would I go after if they tried to rip me off? How do I check them out with pre contractual due diligence? There is a way but many may not know (see below).
Just an email and phone number is very risky from a renters point of view.
In any event any renter can put the name of any owner into the comptroller website and see the deed with their then address on it anyway. Something else I would always recommend a renter does as part of the due diligence checks.

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Same here. I draw up an agreement which contains full names and addresses of both parties (including myself) and spell out liabilities and terms. It creates an element of trust for both the renter and the owner. Also use email and Whatsapp. But I understand everyone is different, that's just how I prefer to deal with it.

Generally they are non-refundable because of the difficulty in renting at short notice. But hopefully the OP can get in touch with the owner so at least they know they can see if there are options.

[vhm672]

I am shocked that anyone would rent without getting full name and address on both sides. Firstly any contract should include this basic information as a matter of course and secondly without this information it would virtually impossible to have legal recourse for breach of contract ( on either side).

When I was a member I always used a full legal contract when renting. It set expectations and also protected both parties.