FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Your ownership of a TAARD guest apartment is flexible, and it is not for a specific duration or period. You have the freedom to possess it for as long as you wish if you adhere to the terms of our agreement, including fulfilling the requisite time needed to lease the same to offset its financial acquisition cost. Furthermore, should you decide to sell your guest apartment, the same can only be sold and transferred to an entity that seeks to use it for its designated purpose of promoting TAARD’s stated mission. Nevertheless, the ownership agreement to be signed with you allows TAARD the “right of first refusal” in the event of a sale.

A similar agreement or an arrangement that may or may not be without an underlying objective to promote African contemporary culture, tourism and socio-economic development will still conflict with TAARD’s unique and exclusive offer of a lettable guest apartment belonging to you, one that can only be made and fulfilled by TAARD. As such, the ownership agreement to be signed with you seeks to prevent and/or effectively manage such conflicts of interest, especially when the overarching interest of the organization you seek to enter an agreement with erodes the exclusive and unique nature of our offer and negatively impacts the potential income to be derived from TAARD’s operations. Regardless, parties are required to seek each other’s opinion when in doubt.

You can host your personal guest in your TAARD guest apartment for a maximum duration of 30 days per year, and only for the years of offsetting the financial acquisition cost of your guest apartment.

You, your guests, and TAARD vetted guests can stay in your guest apartment for the pre-agreed duration, provided all occupants comply with TAARD’s governing rules and regulations. However, you must provide TAARD’s FM (ahead of time) with the particulars of the individuals you wish to give access to your guest apartment. Temporary access cards for their stay will be issued to them upon arrival, after their IDs are verified.

No notice period is required. Reserving your guest apartment for use by your personal guest under the complimentary use provision of your TAARD guest apartment ownership agreement is subject to availability when booking and provided you have not exceeded your total complimentary duration of 30 days per year. Regardless, TAARD’s FM will give the highest priority to your requests for use of your guest apartment.

Each guest or host is responsible for paying their respective service charges. This decision ensures fairness and equitable distribution of costs among guests of TAARD. The service charges will cover expenses related to the maintenance, management, provision of utilities, security, and shared amenities of the development. By having guests cover their service charges, long-term sustainability and efficient management of TAARD will be promoted, thereby ensuring the availability of qualitative services and amenities for all guests.

The confidentiality provisions will feature in the TAARD ownership agreement. Once you fill out and submit an expression of interest (EOI) form, you will be furnished with a proposed agreement wherein the confidentiality restrictions are stated.

For this purpose, TAARD’s FM will engage a very highly skilled, trained, and experienced cleaning service provider, with whom we will meticulously devise a tailor-made cleaning manual that includes a plan, scope and methodology for deep cleaning of all materials and other relevant items.

We have established general guidelines for publications and public engagements, as we expect that mentions of TAARD will need to be made to the public and meetings will need to be held regarding the promotion of TAARD guest apartments for short lets. However, before publicizing any information using your name and/or image, or involving you in any meetings related to TAARD, we will provide you with the general and specific details for your consent.

We have a comprehensive security guide in place, and specific details can be shared after your interest in ownership has been formerly expressed. Regardless, we have appointed a reputable consultant – Control Risk, to take the lead on security planning and implementation, with the objective of ensuring a secure living environment for TAARD’s guests and visitors, as safety and peace of mind are of utmost priority to the management of TAARD.

Yes, if desired, parties to the agreement have the option to terminate the agreement. However, this will be subject to the termination clause(s) contained in of our agreement.

The guest apartments at TAARD will cater to both vetted Afropolitan and non-Afropolitan guests who seek to have an immersive Afro-contemporary cultural experience.

Yes, if the property is damaged by you or your personal guests while the property is in your custody or theirs, and such property has a zero or partial insurance cover. Regardless, the final decision will be subject to the discretion of TAARD’s FM.

To ensure your comfort, flexibility, and your ability to determine the scope and duration of your engagement with guests, we will provide a curated list of potential activities and individual profiles for you to review and select from. Your level of involvement in tours and engagements will be entirely based on your willingness, interests, convenience, and availability. Additionally, please note that tours can be conducted both physically or remotely, depending on your preference, thereby allowing for your convenience and the level of accessibility to you by guests.

Yes, you can become a financial investor; a financial investment package for TAARD will be made available to you upon your request, the same will provide you with detailed information about the benefits of becoming a financial investor.

Your personal guests can enjoy various amenities that are classified as either complimentary, premium, and paid services with varying levels of access and pricing, designed to cater to their needs, and ensure they make the most of their Afro-themed experience. The access level and pricing for each amenity will be detailed in our guest apartment manual before TAARD becomes operational.

TAARD has different rates for members of her community. TAARD rates for owners offer the best rates and are limited to those with ownership agreements. TAARD rates for guests are higher than TAARD owners’ rates but lower than TAARD visitor’s rates, which are applicable to daily visitors who have TAARD security access cards. The specific rates for use of each amenity and support service will be provided upon finalizing agreements with service providers/vendors, and this information will be accessible to you on TAARD web and mobile applications, as well as other information channels.

The general guidelines for engagements with VIPs are the same as those that exist when engaging with non-VIP guests. The decision lies solely with you. However, in addition to this, we will provide you with profiles of VIPs who have requested to meet with you and our recommendations regarding such requests for your consideration and ultimate decision.

Yes, airport pick-up and drop-off complimentary services are available upon request.

BASIC SERVICES

• Wi-Fi
• Common area cleaning
• Security
• Parcel and mail handling
• Maintenance Service
• Housekeeping

COMPLIMENTARY, PREMIUM, AND PAID SERVICES

As per the terms and conditions of your agreement with TAARD contract, you will be required to do all that you reasonably and conveniently can to promote the interests of TAARD to her target audience.

Only one of the exquisite guest apartments in TAARD can be owned by you. Your guest apartment will have your name on it, and it should be furnished to your Afro-contemporary taste and style.

The key elements that will be required in your guest apartment are those elements that best express who you are as an Afropolitan Alpha, especially the most inspirational aspects of your life and journey. We encourage you to use your guest apartment to share your story, especially aspects of your life that are inspirational to guests who stay at your guest apartment and provide them with a better understanding of who you are and the impact you have had on the lives of others.

Yes, you can choose the specific guest apartment you want in TAARD from the ones available during your selection.

Certainly, you can. By default, a 1-bedroom guest apartment is assigned, but you can opt for an upgrade to a 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom, or 5-bedroom guest apartment. However, the price difference would have to be covered by you.