Terms and Conditions

The lease period for holiday cottages and apartments during summer is from 5 June to 29 August 2024.

The rental period during summer is one week for each VR member, from 17:00 on Thursday to 12:00 at noon on Thursday in all places except Miðhúsaskógur, where the rental period is a one week from 17:00 on Wednesday to 12:00 on Wednesday.

In 2024, the summer rental leasing is subject to the new rules, as follows:

• The application period is from 15 January to 29 February.
• All members that apply have equal chance of allotment, irrespective of when they apply during the application period.
• Only members that have not received a rental at any time during the last three summers can apply for a summer rental.
• You can apply for rentals through My Pages at vr.is. You can apply for maximum of three holiday cottages, and applications shall be ranked for priority. While the application period is open, you can see the number of applications for each cottage at any given time.
• When the application period is up, at the end of February, winners are drawn electronically from the applications received.
• If a VR member does not get the holiday cottage they picked as option no. 1, they have a chance of receiving option 2, or option 3. No waiting list registrations will be allowed, if none of the options is free.
• Members that are allotted a holiday cottage receive a notification in an email or by text, and have 10 days to confirm and finalise a payment via My Pages. If payment has not been made within that period of time, the holiday cottage will be relisted on the holiday website a few days later.
• All members can apply for unrented holiday cottages after allocation, at which time they are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Cottage No. 14b in Miðhúsaskógur is designed for people with disability and VR prioritises people with disability for this holiday cottage. If this cottage is not fully rented during the period, it is open for applications like any other free cottages during the weeks it is free.

Unchanged arrangement (first come, first served)

The winter allocation of holiday cottages for 2024/2025 starts on 5 February 2024 at 12:00. Allocation of VR holiday cottages during winter is on a first come, first served basis, and applications are made on My Pages.

• A minimum of two nights can be booked during the winter.
• The maximum rental period during winter is 18 days.
• Only whole weekends are allocated, from Friday to Monday.
• Payments need to be made at the time of booking.

The maximum rental period during winter is 18 days.

• If a holiday cottage booking is canceled 60+ days prior to stay, a full reimbursement is availabl
• If a holiday cottage booking is canceled 14-60 days prior to stay, 85% reimbursement is available.
• If a holiday cottage booking is canceled 7-14 days prior to stay, 50% reimbursement is available.
• If a holiday cottage booking is canceled 3-7 days prior to stay, 20% reimbursement is available.
• If holiday cottage booking is canceled with less than 3 days/72 hour notice, no reimbursement is available.

Pets are allowed in 20 VR holiday cottages - see a list below. Free-roaming dogs are prohibited, and dog owners are obligated to clean up after their dogs. Dogs may not cause disruptions to other guests, and peace and quiet must remain in the area from midnight to morning. Violations of the rules can result in suspension from the site.

Flúðir
cottage No. 29 and 30

Miðhúsaskógur
cottage No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 24, and 25

Lækjarbakki
cottage No. 21

Húsafell
cottage No. 9, 10, and 12.

Fljótshlíð Hellishólar
cottage No. 16

Akureyri – Hálönd
Holtaland, cottage No. 4 and 6
Hrókaland, cottage No. 5

Tenants who grossly violate the provisions of the rental agreement regarding cleanup and conduct can expect to be subject to fines as well as payments for cleaning or repair. Such situations are assessed on a case by case basis. In the case of gross misconduct, a possible consequence is that the member in question will be banned from renting a VR holiday cottage for a certain period of time.

• If the holiday cottage was not used during the rental period, the rent is non-refundable after the fact.
• Members younger than 20 years of age cannot rent a holiday cottage, this is based on the year in which a VR member turns 21.
• If a rental payment is made using the Contingency Fund, it is exempt from withholding tax, up to the maximum amount at each time according to the tax assessment of the year in question.
• Sub-leasing of VR holiday cottages is strictly forbidden. The member that is the registered tenant is fully responsible for the property during the rental period.

• Please note that only one tent/trailer can be parked in each spot.
• The maximum stay is 10 nights.
• The age limit for booking a camping ground space is 20 years; this is based on the year in which a VR member turns 21.
• Payments need to be finalised at the time of booking. Refunds cannot be made once a booking and payment is processed.