UPEACE Booking Portal
The terms and conditions for student housing adhere to the same rules and regulations as the General Law of Urban and Suburban Leases (No. 7527) in force in Costa Rica, with two exceptions or modifications designed for the benefit of UPEACE students.
1-) The possibility of having a trial-month (which basically allows you to use the first month to decide where to live based on your preferences). The first month’s rent will be paid upon arrival or by prepayment if requested by the landlord.
2-) The possibility to sign a contract and pay the security deposit after the second month, according to the rental conditions of each property. In some cases, a security deposit may be required in lieu of prepayment to secure a place but the conditions of the trial-month will be maintained.
To understand the basics of student housing, it is highly recommended that you review the document titled: Upeace Housing General Information. You can access it via the following link. Click on the document below.
UPEACE housing policies and responsibilities
Homeowner’s responsibilities:
- Abide by all public health and safety laws and regulations.
- Make all necessary repairs as soon as possible.
- Maintain the property in good condition.
- Maintain all electrical, plumbing, heating and appliances and connections.
- Keep all common use areas safe, clean and in good repair.
- Landlords retain the privilege to conduct occasional inspections of the premises to verify the correct use of the property. This can happen once a month, with prior notice and in the presence of the student/tenant.
- Not to disturb the use and enjoyment of the leased property. Always respect the student’s privacy.
- Return the security deposit according to the return policy.
- Provide payment receipts after each rent payment made by the student.
- Provide the student with a lease contract from the second month of rent (after the trial month).
Student´s responsibilities:
- Pay rent on time and currency agreed.
- Pay a security deposit.
- Notify the house owner of any major repairs that are needed as soon as possible.
- Take reasonable care of the property.
- Inform your homeowner and take care to fix anything that you or your friends/visitors damaged or broken.
- Always inform your property owners when you plan to move to another location or when your UPEACE program ends. This should be done at least 1 month in advance (based on your payment cycle) and preferably in writing.
- Not make any alterations to the property /facility.
- Use the rental property for the purposes stated in the lease.
- Do not leave unpaid bills and utilities unpaid.
- Do not share the keys to your facility with anyone. Failure to do so will result in non-compliance.
- Respect the rules of your homeowners and neighborhood where you live.
- Read and sign the lease provided by your house owner and follow the guidelines described in the lease.