Plain-English fire safety for landlords.
The law, licensing, alarms, fire doors and the practical stuff. Written for people who let property, not fire engineers.
Hot Tubs and Saunas in Holiday Lets: Electrical and Fire Risk
Hot tubs and saunas need EICR-backed wiring, RCD protection and a proper place in your fire risk assessment, or your insurer may refuse to pay out on a claim.
Fire Risk Assessment for Glamping Pods, Yurts and Shepherd's Huts
Glamping pods, yurts and shepherd's huts fall under fire law like any holiday let. Here's what your fire risk assessment must cover, log burners included.
Wood Burners and Open Fires in Holiday Lets: The Fire Safety Rules
A wood burner in a holiday let needs a working CO alarm, an annual chimney sweep and a safe hearth. Here are the UK fire safety rules hosts must follow.
Do Holiday Lets Need Fire Doors? The Rules for Self-Catering
Holiday let fire doors are risk-based, not automatic. Learn when FD30 doors are needed for your Airbnb, where they go, and the rules on self-closers.
Fire Safety Signage for Airbnbs and Holiday Lets: A Complete Guide
A small holiday let needs only a few fire safety signs: a fire action notice, exit signs where the route is unclear, plus keep-shut and equipment signs.
Fire Action Notices for Holiday Lets: What to Display and Where
Fire action notices for holiday lets: what to display, where to put it, and the exact five instructions guests need to escape safely and call 999.
Holiday Let Fire Escape Requirements: Windows, Routes and Travel Distances
Holiday let fire escape rules explained: a usable route to a final exit, escape window sizes, travel distances and keyless thumb-turn locks for guests.
What Fire Safety Documents Do You Need to Register Your Short-Term Let in 2026?
The 5 fire safety documents every Airbnb and holiday let host needs for England's 2026 STL registration, and the one you can complete today.
How to Get a Fire Risk Assessment for Your Airbnb or Holiday Cottage
Professional, online tool, or DIY? Here's how to get a fire risk assessment for your Airbnb or holiday let — and which route is right for your property.
The 90-Night Rule and Fire Safety: What Short-Term Let Hosts Get Wrong
The 90-night rule is a planning exemption, not a fire safety one. Short-term let hosts owe full RRO 2005 duties from their very first paying guest.
Self-Catering Fire Safety: 12-Point Host Checklist
A practical fire safety checklist for self-catering and holiday let operators — covering alarms, escape routes, guest information, log books, and legal certificates.
Holiday Let Smoke Alarm and CO Alarm Requirements UK
What grade, coverage, and testing frequency does the law require for smoke and CO alarms in a holiday let? What HMSO guidance and the Smoke/CO Alarm Regs 2022 mandate.
Furniture Fire Safety Regulations for Holiday Let Hosts
Providing non-compliant furniture in a holiday let is a criminal offence. What the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire)(Safety) Regulations 1988 require and how to check compliance.
The Complete Holiday Let Fire Risk Assessment Guide 2026
A practical guide to fire risk assessments for UK holiday let and self-catering property owners — what the law requires, what to assess, and how FRASafe makes compliance straightforward.
England STL Registration Scheme 2026: Fire Safety Guide
The new STL registration scheme launching in 2026 requires hosts to self-certify compliance with fire safety law. Here's what that means and how to prepare before April.
Airbnb Fire Safety Requirements for UK Hosts
What UK fire safety law actually requires Airbnb hosts to have in place — smoke alarms, CO detectors, escape routes, fire action notices, and a written fire risk assessment.
Do I Need a Fire Risk Assessment for My Holiday Let?
Yes — and it's a legal duty, not optional. Here's why the RRO 2005 applies to every UK holiday let, what a compliant assessment must cover, and who counts as the responsible person.
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