For peak season bookings, full or 80% payment is normally required upfront; 50% upfront is the norm for high season...

For peak season bookings, full or 80% payment is normally required upfront; 50% upfront is the norm for high season, and a minimum of 20% is expected to reserve the vacation rental in the low season. However, some properties that have limited availability will require full payment in advance regardless of the season. With partial payment upfront, the balance of payment is usually due 30 days prior to arrival.

Remember that all vacation rentals require a security or damage deposit, and this is usually charged to your credit card on arrival, and refunded after departure if there has been no incidence. In the absence of credit card processing facility, your vacation rental host may require a certain amount of cash deposit on arrival.