§ 1 Validity-period and object

1. The general regulations are valid for contracts for the serviced apartments and all services, which the contract partner use in the RESIDENZ am Dom. Other regulations are only valid in written form. 
2. If the reserved apartment is occupied, it is possible to change the apartment with a equal room

§ 2 Cancellation/Duration of stay

1. A charge-free cancellation is only possible with a written agreement of the lessor. Is there is no agreement the charge has to be paid. We charge Cancellation: 30 days before arrival 80% of charge 3 days before arrival 100% of charge 
2. If the period shall be extended, it must be requested in written form and the lessor confirm if there is availability. 
3. The contract partner obliges himself to register at the responsible authority if the duration of the stay exceeds 60 days.
4. The contract can only be terminated if the duration of tenancy is over one month. The tenancy can only be terminated after 30 nights in written form with a deadline of 14 days. There is a higher price (price-list) if the stay is shorter than the agreed minimum stay. If this period of notice is not observed, the next rental charge becomes due automatically and the contract continues until the regular termination within the mentioned period is made.
5. A change of user is only allowed with permission of the RESIDENZ am Dom.

§ 3 Payment

1. The RESIDENZ am Dom can charge a Deposit payment for security.
2. The consideration has to be paid monthly in advance, we should receive the payment until the third weekday of the month, exempt from charges, to the bank account of the RESIDENZ am Dom. The apartment is not to be assigned until verification of the payment.
3. If the total amount for extra services is over 250 €, there will be a additional invoice during the month.

§ 4 liability

The contract partner and user are responsible for the payment and for damages in the apartment and the furniture. Damages at the apartment have to be told to the RESIDENZ am Dom.

§ 5 Parts of the contract

The handover protocol and the rules of the house part of the contract. Additional arrangements and modifications are valid if made in written form only.

§ 6 Miscellaneous regulations

1. Place of delivery and place of payment for both sides is Cologne
2. German law applies.
3. Court of jurisdiction for any disagreements of both parties, resulting from the constructional relation is Cologne
4. Subsidiary agreements, modifications and additions to the contract are only effective when arranged in written form. This also applies for promises, agreements, disclaimers and compositions of any kind. If single regulations, including the general terms and conditions, are ineffective, the effectiveness of the remaining regulations will not be affected. The parties will replace the remaining regulation with effective ones, which approach to their intention and their economic relevancy, immediately. If there are mistakes in the translation the German version is the valid basis.

Rules of the house

The contract partner engage that he/she accept the rules of the house of the RESIDENZ am Dom and will behave appropriate. If acting contrary, it is possible to give notice to terminate the contract.

1. General behaviour
   The contract partner should avoid everything what will damage the positive public impression of the philosophy and the building:
   1.1 Throw nothing from windows and balconies
   1.2 No laundry on the balcony
   1.3 It is not allowed to change the room, to damage walls and furniture.
    
2. Security
   2.1 Notice security instructions by fire
   2.2 Barbeques on the balcony are forbidden
   2.3 Close windows and balcony-doors by storm, rain and snow
   2.4 Close the doors to the staircase
   2.5 Because of security it is not allowed to store objects outside the apartment
   2.6 Keep the escape route free
   2.7 Open fire or dangerous materials in the corridors or in the staircases are not allowed
   2.8 Loss of keys must be reported directly. The costs could be charged to the guest.
   2.9 Additional electric equipment like heater or air condition is not allowed
    
3. Garbage
   3.1 Use the garbage-rooms on the floor and separate the garbage
   3.2 No dangerous, stinky or poison garbage to the garbage–room or the toilet
    
4. Consideration of each other
   To provide the philosophy and the impression of the RESIDENZ am Dom:
   4.1 Avoid noise in the whole house.
   4.2 Time of rest is between 1 pm and 3 pm also between 10 pm and 8 am. Avoid noisy housework and activities.
   4.3 Thanks to all guests who smoke on the balcony. Smoking in Non-smoking room is forbidden and costs for extra cleaning will be charged.
   4.4 Radio, Hifi and TV should be used in normal loudness.
   4.5 A respectful behaviour against the inhabitants of the RESIDENZ am Dom is self-evident.
    
5. Pets
   5.1 Pets are not allowed
   5.2 It is forbidden to feed pigeons