Booking Terms and Conditions

Booking Terms and Conditions.
Your acceptance and use of this Booking Application and Agreement means that you fully understand, agree to and accept the following Terms and Conditions. Please download and keep a copy for your records.
This Agreement constitutes a limited short term use granted by Blackmore Court, to the resident, for the use of the property known as Blackmore Court as a personal residence during their stay. The parties understand and agree that Blackmore Court is providing the resident with short term accommodations subject to the specific requirements and limitations set out herein.
This Agreement allows you use the space assigned. Only Residents may use these areas in accordance with Blackmore Courts rules and regulations governing such areas.
Liability Blackmore Court cannot be responsibility for loss or damage to valuables or personal property. nor shall be liable nor will accept responsibility for any injury, loss or damage howsoever sustained by any person or persons whether arising under the express or implied term of the  agreement, or at common law ( including any negligence of the proprietors, their servants or agents ) or in any way whatsoever. The exclusion of the implied terms contained in Section 39 of the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980 subject to the provision of Section 40 of the said Act.
General Provisions Blackmore Court reserves the right at any time to:

1. Designate any or all housing as available for expanded occupancy.
2. Change any room assignment or rate;
3. Enter apartments or rooms during reasonable hours at the request of one of its licensees or for routine maintenance, inspections, repairs, and housekeeping duties after notifying a resident orally, by text, email or in writing of the date of entry;
4. Enter residences at any time for an emergency;
5. Control the residences in the event of an emergency;
6. Assign graduate and undergraduates to the same room/suite/apartment to achieve maximum occupancy;
7. Terminate the Housing Agreement for violation of these Terms and Conditions, for health, safety, anti-social, threatening behaviour or for other reasons deemed sufficient by the management at Blackmore Court.

Further Regulations The Booking Agreement is subject to all relevant policies of Blackmore Court which may be amended or updated from time to time as necessary, including all regulations of the Health Safety and Fire Departments, and self-governing student organizations.
Agreement Period: The agreement period is for the period shown on the Booking Application.
Booking 0n receipt of your on-line application for accommodation you will receive a Letter of Offer confirming the type of room available. This room offer will be valid for a period of 5 days during which time you will need to send a Cheque or Bank Draft made payable to Blackmore Developments and posted to Blackmore Court Accommodation, Meade Street, Sullivan’s Quay, Cork. for the sum of 400 Euro. This 400 Euro will then be held as a Security Deposit for any loss or damage to the property, or any bills, fees or charges left outstanding at the end of term at which time the property will be inspected after all personal items have been removed and prior your to departure.
Energy Deposit A total of 400 Euro is payable to cover all of your Energy Charges for the academic term.
Accommodation Fee If you are paying in two instalments the 1st term fees need to be paid before the end of August and be accompanied with a post dated cheque dated 1st December to cover the 2nd term fees. The 1st term fees must be paid in full before any room will be assigned. The 2nd term fees must be paid on or before the 1st December. Should we not receive the 2nd term fees by the due date, we reserve the right to release your room to another resident without warning. Please note unless stated at the time of booking we only accept bookings for the full Academic Year, if you leave before the 31st May you are responsible for the accommodation fees up to the 31st May. Your room will be re advertised and should a suitable replacement be found all rent received less any associated charges will be refunded to you.

Cancellation 1st Years students Your acceptance of the Letter of Offer establishes a legal agreement between you and Blackmore Court for the provision of housing for the full academic year. This agreement may only be terminated by meeting the following requirements. Cancellation of your booking must be made within 2 days of the CAO 1st round offers being published. Cancellation on or before this date will result in a 150 Euro administration fee. Cancellation after this date will result in the total loss of all fees paid. Cancellations received after the start of the academic term on 1st September will result in the student being billed for the full academic year. The room will be re advertised and should a suitable student be found all rent received less any associated costs will be refunded.
Cancellations all other students Your acceptance of the Letter of Offer establishes a legal agreement between you and Blackmore Court for the provision of housing for the full academic year. This agreement may only be terminated by meeting the following requirement. Cancellation of your booking must be made before the end of July, cancellation on or before this date will result in a 150 Euro administration fee. Cancellation after this date will result in the total loss of all fees paid to date. Cancellations received after the start of the academic term on 1st September will result in the student being billed for the full academic year. The room will be re advertised and should a suitable student be found all rent received less any associated costs will be refunded.
Releases and refunds The Booking Application Form once accepted is binding for the entire academic year. Incompatibility with your flatmate, dislike of course or college or your involvement in another lease will not be accepted as a reason. No refund will be given to residents evicted for Drug use, unacceptable, anti social or threatening behaviour.

Checking In Check- in can only be facilitated between the hours of 7am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Housing for premature arrivals will be limited to building readiness and there will be a charge assessed for early move-in. Students arriving after their move-in time/date must inform the Accommodations Office in advance by email to keep their residence assignment. If you enrol at Blackmore Court but fail to check into your assigned residence, you are still responsible for the payment of the accommodation fees for the entire academic year.
Departing At the End of Academic Year A schedule for departure will be issued to all students. This will contain the tasks needed to be completed prior to departure. If you intend to leave before mid May a minimum of 7 days notice must be given to the accommodations office so as to organise the above. Prior to departure each student will receive a mutually agreed departure time to allow for the completion of all necessary paper work. Due to the number of students leaving at this time, it will not be possible to alter or change this time at short notice. You must leave your room and your apartment in good order on or before the published end of term date. All residential areas will be closed on that day. We expect you to leave the facility in an acceptable state of cleanliness when you check out. If you do not, you will be charged for the cost of additional housekeeping service. You will also be billed for damages or missing items not entered on your room condition report or if the apartment, bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens or common areas require additional house-keeping. Students who withdraw or terminate their enrolment during the academic year, or have their enrolment terminated by Blackmore Court must vacate and return keys and/or notify the office of their departure within 48 hours. If a student fails to vacate upon termination of this agreement for any reason Blackmore Court may exercise any or all of the following options: (a) remove the student and student’s possessions from the premises; (b) change the door locks and bill the student; (c) bill the student for all damages suffered by Blackmore Court as a result of your failure to vacate, for example, payment of Solicitors fees and expenses.
Conduct Residents staying in Blackmore Court are subject to its financial rules and regulations. In addition, students are subject to the academic policies of the University or College in which they are enrolled. The specific University or College policies and regulations are listed in their website and flatmates are expected to cooperate in creating a pleasant living and study environment for each other. You are personally responsible for abiding by the security policies pertaining to the residential facilities.
Inspections. All apartments and bedrooms will be inspected on a weekly basis every Friday morning between 9 am and 12 am. Should any apartment fall below an acceptable standard of cleanliness, contract cleaners will be instructed to provide a once off cleaning service. The relevant occupants will be charged for same.

Damages We consider the accommodation provided by Blackmore Court to be your home during your stay, and we expect you to exercise reasonable care to preserve the condition of your home. You will be responsible for any damage or defacement that may occur to your assigned residence, except for normal wear and tear. The Fault Report Forms you submit will serve as a source of reference. We will assess charges to the occupants for damages to rooms, if we cannot determine responsibility for damage or defacement in common areas (bathrooms, lounges or corridors, etc.), we will distribute the charge equally to all residents of the facility.
Fire Alarm Activation The unnecessary activation of the Fire Alarm is considered a serious act of vandalism and will not be tolerated. All Fire Alarm activations will be subjected to a 400 Euro fee. This is to cover the cost of call out charges from two companies in order to close the Smoke Vents situated on the 2nd floor, 3rd floor and on the roof and to recalibrate the Elevator and the Fire Alarm System. A report will be issued by the Fire Alarm Company identifying which sensor in which room caused the activation. Should activation come from a sensor in any of the common areas the CCTV cameras will highlight who caused the activation. If your Fire Alarm activates for any reason other than a Fire, this is classed as a pre alarm and you have 1 or 2 minutes to open your doors and windows to ventilate your room, this will stop your Fire Alarm going into full alarm mode and opening all Smoke Vents and shutting down the Elevator. If the Alarm is activated call the mobile number on the Fire Alarm panel situated in the entrance hall. This may save you the 400 Euro call out charges. Residents are responsible for any charges incurred in the event of the Fire Services attending the premises.
Keys are the property of Blackmore Court and are computer coded to stop duplicate keys being made without authorised permission. You will be charged for each lost key and for each replaced lock core. If you lose or fail to return a bedroom, hall, or apartment key, you will be billed for replacing all affected keys and locks. You must report lost keys promptly to the office to arrange replacement. Return your keys immediately on departure to avoid being billed for core and key replacement. Accommodations Office will provide instructions for proper check-out. Keys are non-transferable. Only the student who has accepted the Housing Agreement for a particular room may pick up room keys for that room. Any student who gives his keys to another person not resident in the building will be served with a Notice to Quit. Any student who leaves a guest unaccompanied in the building for whatever reason or length of time will be served with a Notice to Quit.
Bedding Duvets, pillows, sheets and towels are not provided. Due to the bulk of these items if you are travelling by flight from abroad please contact us in advance and these items can be provided at a cost of 60 Euro. A new mattress protector will be provided. Please use it as any damage caused to the mattress will be taken out of your security deposit.
Guests Visitation is negotiated with respect for rights and responsibilities of flatmates. You must have your flatmate’s consent to invite a guest into your apartment, and then you are restricted to 1 guest. The presence of the guest must not pose an unreasonable burden or unreasonable infringement on the privacy and privileges of the other flatmates. It is strictly forbidden for a Guest to stay overnight any breach of this rule will result in a Notice to Quit being served. Guests are only permitted in the building between the hours of 11am and 11pm. Students are responsible for the behaviour of their guest and conformance with all of the Policies of Blackmore Court.
Security You are personally responsible for abiding by the security policies pertaining to residential facilities. Your guests are your responsibility, do not let them embarrass you. Students are advised to secure personal property insurance to protect against personal loss or damages. Each apartment door should be locked when not in use. Blackmore Court is not liable to reimburse residents for damage to personal belongings regardless of the cause of damages.
Smoking and Pets are not permitted in the building.
Noise is expected to be kept at a level that will not cause disturbance to your flatmates or to neighbouring apartments. Noise should not be audible from outside your apartment. Parties are strictly forbidden in the apartments. Should you experience disturbance at any time, please call the management on the contact number provided 24 hours a day to report same in confidence.
CCTV All public stairs, halls and landings are covered with CCTV for your security. Any student found to have damaged or interfered with anything on the premises will be reported to your College, University, your Guarantor and the Gardai. It is the policy of Blackmore Court to file a Criminal Damage Report in all cases.
Furnishings and Contents Blackmore Court will choose and provide furnishings and contents for each apartment. All the furniture must remain in its assigned space. If you provide any furniture or contents you have an obligation to take them with you on departure, failure to do so will involve you in the cost of their removal. Photos, posters or wall hangings are not permitted to be attached to the walls by any method or means, failure to comply with this will involve you in the expense of making good the wall finish.
Services Blackmore Court provides heat, power, light, WiFi internet, Sky to Air, refuse collection and water. The times for turning on the storage heaters is based on the overall heating plan and is not subject to individual wishes. Individual bedroom radiators have thermostatic valves and may be used when needed. It is not permitted to cover or dry items on these electric heaters due to the danger of causing a fire. The temperature of the water in the storage tank is regulated regionally by the system. We also arrange for refuse pick-up and grounds maintenance services. You must dispose of refuse in proper containers and take it out of the apartment each evening. Please recycle as much as possible and use the appropriate refuse bins in the back yard.
Maintenance and Repairs Blackmore Court shall perform all interior and exterior maintenance and repairs as necessary. You should report all breaks, damages and need for repairs to the Accommodations Office by using the Fault Report Form on the website. Do not make your own repairs. Residents are required to check their smoke detectors weekly. When you check in, you must complete an on-line Fault Report Form to document the physical condition of the room and furnishings in order to prevent receiving inappropriate bills for damage on departure. The condition in which the apartment is returned will have a strong bearing on the amount of the security deposit refunded.
Prohibited Possessions To ensure the safety of the residents, the following are specifically prohibited in student rooms and apartments, pets, exterior aerials or satellite dishes, cooking and heating appliances, space heaters, firearms (including B.B. guns, bows and arrows, paintball guns, ammunition, firecrackers or explosives), weapons (including slingshots, swords, knives, martial arts tools, etc.), open flames (including candles, incense, oil lamps, etc), halogen lamps, lava lamps, plastic lamp shades, extension cords (multiple-outlet connections are permissible only with a built-in circuit breaker and U.L. approved), Christmas trees, Christmas lighting and any other item which Blackmore Court deem to be dangerous or illegal.
Prohibited Activities All State, and local laws, as well as policies and regulations of Blackmore Court, have full force and effect. This Agreement prohibits violations of those laws and regulations. Remember that the Housing areas are  private property. Many of the prohibitions are required for your safety by the Health, Safety and Fire Regulations. The following activities are not permitted in residence areas: (a) Water bombs or water fights; (b) Snowball throwing; (c) Removal of furnishings from rooms, apartments or lounges; (d) Removal of window blinds; (e) Erecting exterior clotheslines. The use of clothes horses for the purpose of drying or airing clothing, towels ect. Using any heaters provided for the purpose of drying or airing items. (f) Posting leaflets, etc. on locations other than designated bulletin boards; (g) athletic games or activities within the building; (h) Illegal parking of motor vehicles and parking in service areas in and around the residential area; (i) Riding bicycles in residence halls, stairs, etc.; parking of bicycles in access and entrance ways. This includes storage in stairwells, lounges, corridors, bathrooms, or any other areas in the building except in the rear patio. (k) Use of an exit way for any purpose that will interfere with its service as an exit; (l) Altering or tampering with heating, electrical, fire safety, internet or security systems including but not limited to smoke detectors, fire alarms, and door lock systems; (m) Collecting or assembling flammable materials or materials that constitute a fire hazard. This includes the use of candles or other open flames. (n) Any activity that contradicts the Housing Division Fire Code & Decorations Policy. NOTE: The use of rooms or common areas for parties is subject to building use restrictions, including health, fire, and safety codes.
Recreational Drugs The use, supply or storage of any recreational drug within the building is not permitted under any circumstances. Any resident found to be using, buying, selling, storing or in possession of drugs will automatically be removed from the premises. This does not affect your Statutory Rights. It is the policy of Blackmore Court to file a complaint with the Gardai in any matter relating to drugs.
Criminal Conviction or Protective Order If you are convicted of any crime requiring your registration on the Sex Offender or Crimes Against Minors Registry or if you become subject to a protective order at any time during the term of your stay, you are required within 10 calendar days of the conviction or entry of the protective order, to notify Blackmore Court in writing , The Housing Division reserves the right to cancel any booking if, in the sole judgment of Blackmore Court a tenant may pose a threat of substantial harm to others or to the property or if Blackmore Court determines that the booking was accepted on the bases of inaccurate or incomplete information in the application.
Contact information It is the responsibility of all residents to keep the accommodations office up to date of any changes made to their mobile phone number or email address. Please note that only mobile phone numbers that have been registered with the accommodation office can be answered outside of office hours. In case of emergency do not text. The system can only handle and redirect phone calls, from phone numbers that you have previously registered.
After hours call out In the event of an emergency call out of staff outside of 7am to 5pm office hours Monday to Friday there will be a charge of 75 Euro applied.
Holiday Recess All students are required to inform Blackmore Court in writing of the dates they intend to depart and return from holidays. Re admission to Blackmore Court after the Christmas Holidays will only be granted after receiving payment of the 2nd term fees on or prior to the 1st December.
Change of Rate or Occupancy During the Academic Year, the Accommodation Office  will review all room assignments for withdrawals or changes and may reassign students as needed to make efficient use of available space, you may be reassigned to vacancies in other rooms or have roommates assigned to your room at any time.
Assignment and Subletting You may not assign this Agreement or sublet the premises or any part thereof. The facility is to be used only as a residence. You may not use your room for business or financial gain. We assign flatmates based on information provided to us on the Booking Application and try to assign like with like.
Sales, Solicitation, and Peddling Sales, solicitation, and peddling are forbidden in Blackmore Court. This includes deliveries of goods or operating a private business. You may arrange to meet a delivery yourself, but vendors are not allowed to enter the residence halls.
Holiday Decorations (and other special events): In response to Fire Code Regulations, published instructions relative to decorating with electrical and flammable products are available from the Accommodation Office.
General Provisions Blackmore Court retains unilateral right to terminate this agreement for the breach of any Term or Condition of this Agreement by the student. Failure of either party to insist upon strict performance of any of the Terms or Conditions herein shall not be deemed a waiver of any rights or remedies of either party, and shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default in any of the Terms or Conditions herein. Blackmore Court does not discriminate in any of its, procedures, or practices on the basis of age, citizenship, colour, handicap, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.