I booked an Apt for this summer in London over a month ago and all was fine. The host confirmed my booking and I paid 100% already.
Q1) She sent me a message a day after I made the booking advising me that she needs me to sign a Terms and Conditions and a security deposit is required upon check in Is this allowed? I have not signed back the T&C yet, I responded and said I would need to review the T&Cs first.
Q2) Just now she sent me a Change Request and increased the price by 100%. I sent her a message to clarify the situation and this is her reply:
"We have reviewed our rates for the summer and in this particular area that's what most operators are charging. In order for us to meet our bill payments and cover the rental fees, we would need to charge around the new quotes you received. The rental fees are quite high in our area so this is partly the reason why the nightly rate has been increased."
After explaining her "reason" she is asking me to make an counter offer for the new rate. Can she do that? What if i counter offer a new price but she disagrees to that, then who would be responsible for the cancellation? I dont want to re-book another place as there isn't many places left around that area for the period I am staying.
Help!