General terms and conditions of rental

version: 1 January 2026

1. Applicability

1.1. These terms and conditions apply to all offers and to all agreements relating to the provision of accommodation, provision of lodging and putting things into use (whether or not by virtue of rental and leasing) of The Land of Now VOF, located at Veenweg 9A in Siddeburen, hereinafter referred to as: “The Land of Now”.

1.2. The possible inapplicability of a (part of a) provision of these general terms and conditions does not affect the applicability of the remaining provisions.

1.3. If The Land of Now has already handed these general terms and conditions to the hirer several
times, there is a permanent business relationship. The Land of Now does not have to provide the general terms and conditions each time in order for them to apply to subsequent agreements.

2. Formation of agreements

2.1. The agreement comes into effect after the lessee has accepted the offer made by The Land of Now, even if this acceptance deviates from the offer on minor points. However, if the hirer’s acceptance deviates from the offer on essential points, the agreement shall only be concluded if The Land of Now has expressly agreed to these deviations in writing.

2.2. If the renter issues an order to The Land of Now without a prior offer, The Land of Now shall not be bound by this order until it has confirmed it to the renter in writing.

2.3. Additions or amendments to the general terms and conditions or to the agreement as well as verbal agreements concerning the
agreement or the general terms and conditions, shall only bind The Land of Now after they have been confirmed in writing to the renter.

3. Offers, quotations, prices

3.1. All offers or quotations of The Land of Now are without obligation, unless they contain a term for acceptance. If an offer c.q. quotation contains an offer without engagement and this offer is accepted by the hirer, The Land of Now has the right to revoke the offer at the latest within 2 working days after receipt of the acceptance.

3.2. The prices used by The Land of Now as well as the prices mentioned in the offers, quotations, price lists, etc. are exclusive of VAT and, if applicable, the currently applicable tourist tax. If the price includes VAT, this will be clearly stated.

3.3. If the offer is based on information provided by the lessee and this information turns out to be incorrect or incomplete or changes afterwards
, The Land of Now shall be entitled to adjust the prices stated in the offer.

3.4. Offers, quotations and prices do not automatically apply to follow-up orders.

3.5. Descriptions and descriptions in brochures and leaflets, promotional materials and/or on The Land of Now’s website, such as statements of dimensions, are as accurate as possible but are for indicative purposes only. No rights may be derived from these.

4. Execution of the agreement

4.1. The agreed date(s) on which the accommodation and any lodging rooms and property of The Land of Now must be made available to the renter will be strictly adhered to by The Land of Now – barring force majeure situations.

4.2. The Land of Now is obligated to provide the agreed items mentioned in paragraph 1 of this article unless:

a. there is force majeure on the part of The Land of Now;

b. the tenant does not fully comply with its obligations under the agreement.

4.3. Should it prove impossible to deliver the agreed performance or goods to the lessee in whole or in part, due to a cause attributable to the lessee, The Land of Now reserves the right to dissolve the agreement in whole or in part with immediate effect, without prior notice of default and without judicial intervention, by means of a written statement. The Land of Now shall have no obligation to compensate for damages, costs and interest.

4.4. The preceding paragraph shall not affect the obligation of the hirer to pay the agreed or due price, as well as any other costs.

4.5. The Land of Now, after consultation with the local authorities, shall be entitled to dissolve the agreement due to a well-founded fear of disturbance of public order. Should The Land of Now make use of this authority, The Land of Now shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever.

4.6. All expenses incurred by The Land of Now in the performance of the agreement at the request of the lessee shall be borne entirely by the latter, unless the parties have expressly agreed otherwise in writing.

4.7. If and to the extent required for the proper execution of the agreement, The Land of Now has the right to have certain deliveries carried out by third parties. This shall be at the discretion of The Land of Now.

5. Obligations of the tenant

5.1. The renter shall ensure that it provides all information necessary for the performance of the agreement to The Land of Now in a timely manner.

5.2. The lessee shall use the accommodation and the items given in use in accordance with the purpose of use previously specified by The Land of Now
.

5.3. The renter and their guests must adhere to the manual established by The Land of Now. The instruction manual is available for inspection in the accommodation and will be sent digitally.

5.4. For damages resulting from failure to comply with this manual, the renter is liable.

5.5. The lessee, his guests and any third parties engaged by him are obliged to scrupulously observe the instructions for use of equipment, the sound system, use of the rooms, furniture and materials. For damages resulting from non-compliance with these instructions for use, the lessee is liable.

5.6. The renter must check the accommodation and any items placed in use for defects upon receipt. The renter must report any defects to The Land of Now without delay. If no report of defects is made, the accommodation is deemed to be in good condition and the items are deemed to have been received in good condition.

5.7. Pets are not allowed at The Land of Now. Exceptions apply to official service dogs. Therapy animals only by arrangement.

5.8. Smoking is not allowed in the accommodation.

5.9. Fire, in any form (such as candles, tea lights), and incense are not permitted.

5.10. The use and offering of psychedelic or mind-altering substances, drugs or plant medications is not permitted at our location.

5.11. Outside, loud music or the use of drums is not allowed, due to the environment. Of course, this is plenty possible indoors.

5.12. The Lessee is obliged to keep the accommodation and any items placed in use in good condition during the period of use and is responsible for any damage incurred during the period of use.

5.13. The renter is not permitted to make any changes on or to the accommodation and the things put into use other than with the prior consent of The Land of Now.

5.14. Defects to the accommodation and to the used items as well as damage and loss or theft must be reported immediately to The Land of Now, stating all details.

5.15. If the obligations mentioned in this article are not fulfilled in time, The Land of Now is entitled to suspend the execution of the agreement until the moment the hirer has fulfilled his obligations. The costs related to the delay incurred and/or the costs for carrying out additional work and/or other consequences resulting from this shall be at the expense and risk of the renter.

5.16. If the hirer fails to fulfill its obligations and The Land of Now fails to demand fulfillment from the hirer, this shall not affect the right of
The Land of Now to demand fulfillment at a later time. The agreement or the general terms and conditions, bind The Land of Now only after they have been confirmed in writing to the renter.

6. Accommodation rental

6.1. This article shall, without prejudice to the applicability of the other articles of these general terms and conditions, apply specifically to any agreement entered into between The Land of Now and the hirer whereby The Land of Now, for an agreed period of time, hires out to the hirer one or more rooms, whether or not together with one or more guest rooms. The rental will hereinafter be referred to as “the accommodation”.

6.2. The period of use, price and specific arrangements regarding the accommodation will be stated in the agreement.

6.3. The accommodation can be occupied on the agreed day of arrival at the agreed time. On the agreed day of departure, the accommodation must be left at the agreed time.

6.4. Upon departure, the renter must return the accommodation in the same condition as he found it at the beginning of the period of use.

6.5. In case of violation of the rules set forth in these general conditions and/or failure to follow instructions from the staff, The Land of Now has the right to immediately remove the renter and/or its guests from the accommodation and from the related premises, without refund of the rent or any part thereof.

6.6. If The Land of Now has a serious suspicion that the renter and/or its guests are acting in violation of the law and/or public order and/or morality, The Land of Now is authorized to gain access to the accommodation.

6.7. The renter and his guests can use the wireless internet connection available in the accommodation free of charge. Use of this is at the risk and responsibility of the renter. The renter indemnifies The Land of Now for claims resulting from the use of this connection in violation of applicable laws and regulations by him and/or his guests.

7. Use of movable property

7.1. This article, without prejudice to the applicability of the other articles of these general terms and conditions, shall apply specifically to any agreement concluded between The Land of Now and the lessee for the commissioning of movable property (whether or not by virtue of lease and rental) or, as the case may be, to any agreement containing an element of commissioning of movable property.

7.2. The period of use, price and specific arrangements regarding the items to be put into use shall be stated in the agreement.

7.3. Instructions for use of equipment, sound system, etc. must be scrupulously followed by the renter.

7.4. The hirer shall indemnify The Land of Now against claims of third parties, which claims arise from (the use of) the items put into use by The Land of Now.

7.5. The items given into use shall at all times remain the property of The Land of Now or third parties engaged by it. The lessee is not allowed to grant other third parties any rights to the goods given into use.

8. Complaint Resolution

8.1. The renter is obliged to immediately bring any complaints about the performance of the agreement – in the broadest sense of the word – to the attention of The Land of Now at the time of the performance of the agreement so that The Land of Now can be enabled to investigate and remedy the complaints.

8.2. If complaints have not been made known to The Land of Now within the above-mentioned period, the accommodation and any items put into use shall be deemed to be in compliance with the agreement and the agreement shall be deemed to have been correctly executed.

8.3. The expression or filing of complaints does not suspend the tenant’s payment obligation.

8.4. In the event of a justified complaint The Land of Now shall see to the repair or replacement of the good free of charge or shall refund or reduce the agreed price. This is at the discretion of The Land of Now.

9. Liability

9.1. Other than the warranties explicitly agreed upon or given by The Land of Now, The Land of Now accepts no liability whatsoever.

9.2. Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 1 of this article, The Land of Now shall only be liable for direct damage. Any liability for consequential damages such as trading losses, loss of profits and/or losses suffered, damages for delay and/or personal and bodily injury is expressly excluded.

9.3. The tenant is obliged to take all measures necessary to prevent or limit the damage.

9.4. Should The Land of Now be liable for damages suffered by the tenant, The Land of Now’s obligation to pay compensation shall at all times be limited to a maximum of the amount paid out by its insurer in the relevant case. In the event The Land of Now’s insurer does not pay out or the damage is not covered by an insurance taken out by The Land of Now, The Land of Now’s obligation to compensate damages shall be limited to a maximum of the invoice amount for the delivered accommodation and/or movable property.

9.5. The Land of Now is not liable to the renter:

a. for damage caused by improper use or use contrary to instructions or regulations provided by or on behalf of The Land of Now;

b. for damage to or involving the renter’s vehicles on The Land of Now property;

c. for damages caused by loss, theft or damage to Tenant’s property;

d. for damage to anyone or anything arising as a direct or indirect result of any defect or any quality or circumstance to, in or on any movable or immovable property of which The Land of Now is holder, lessee or owner or which is otherwise at the disposal of The Land of Now.

9.6. In the cases listed in paragraph 5 of this article, the renter is fully liable for all resulting damages and expressly indemnifies The Land of Now for all third-party claims for compensation for these damages.

9.7. The renter is liable for any damage resulting from non-compliance with the (house) rules, other regulations and rules and instructions for use of the items or facilities made available by The Land of Now. The renter explicitly indemnifies The Land of Now against all claims of third parties for compensation for these damages.

9.8. In all cases, the period within which The Land of Now may be sued for compensation for established damages shall be limited to 6 months from the time when the indebtedness of the damages has been established.

9.9. The renter is liable for all damages that have been and/or will be incurred by The Land of Now and/or any third party as a direct or indirect result of default (culpable failure to perform) and/or tort, including violation of house rules, committed by the renter and/or those accompanying the renter.

9.10. The limitations of liability included in this article do not apply if the damage is due to intent and/or conscious recklessness on the part of The Land of Now or its managerial staff at board level or if mandatory statutory provisions dictate otherwise. Only in these cases shall The Land of Now indemnify the renter against any third party claims against the renter.

10. Payment

10.1. The Land of Now is entitled to charge a deposit of 25% of the rental price at the time of entering into the agreement .

10.2. The reservation is not final until the tenant has paid this deposit.

10.3. The remainder of the invoice will be billed after the rental period and must be paid within 14 days.

11. Changes and cancellation

11.1. Unless the parties have expressly agreed otherwise in writing,
the number of persons specified by the hirer may be changed free of charge up to 7 days before the agreed date of performance.
Reduction of the number of persons shall not thereafter lead to a refund of the amount already paid by the hirer or any part thereof.

11.2. “Cancellation” means termination of the contract before the agreed date of arrival.

11.3. Cancellation by the renter is only possible in writing and if at the same time he irrevocably offers to pay the fees specified below
to The Land of Now:

a. in the event of cancellation from the time of reservation up to 4 months prior to commencement, the tenant shall owe 25% of the agreed rental price;

b. in the event of cancellation within 4 months up to 2 months prior to commencement, the tenant shall owe 50% of the agreed rental price;

c. in the event of cancellation within 2 months up to 1 month prior to commencement, the tenant shall owe 75% of the agreed rental price;

d. in the event of cancellation less than 1 month prior to commencement, the tenant shall owe the full agreed rental price (100%).

11.4. In case the renter fails to appear on the agreed date without cancellation, the renter shall owe The Land of Now the entire agreed price for the reserved
service.

11.5. The renter is liable to third parties for the consequences of the cancellation and indemnifies The Land of Now in this regard.

11.6. The Land of Now is authorized to terminate an agreement both before the agreed date of arrival and after the agreed date of arrival, without being liable to pay any compensation to the tenant and/or third parties, if there are indications that the meeting to be held is of such a different nature than might have been expected on the basis of the tenant’s announcement or on the basis of the capacity of the tenant and/or his guests, that The Land of Now would not have entered into the agreement had it been aware of the actual nature of the meeting. If The Land of Now exercises this power, the renter shall be liable to pay the full rental fee and other costs.

11.7. If the use of the accommodation is terminated earlier than the agreed date, the Lessee is not entitled to a refund of (part of) the rent and/or costs.

12. Applicable law/competent court.

12.1. The agreement entered into between The Land of Now and the renter is exclusively governed by Dutch law.

12.2. Any disputes shall be settled by the competent court in the place where The Land of Now is located, although The Land of Now always retains the authority to submit the dispute to the competent court in the place where the lessee is located.

12.3. The consumer is always authorized to choose to have the dispute settled by the legally competent court, provided he makes this choice known in a timely manner to The Land of Now By timely manner here is meant: within one month after The Land of Now has notified the consumer in writing that it wishes to submit the dispute to the court of its place of business.

12.4. If the lessee is located outside the Netherlands, The Land of Now shall be entitled to act in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 of this article or – at its option – to bring the disputes before the competent court in the country where the lessee is located.