Safe Stays

27/08/2024

Check the link in BIO for the latest blog:

Is It a Legal Requirement?

The most common question to any regulator, answered.

27/08/2024

Is It a Legal Requirement?

The most common question any regulator will get asked.

Answered:

The key to answering this question is understanding the differences between legislation (an “Act”), regulation and guidance.

21/08/2024

Seen a couple of queries this week about whether operators of short term lets are responsible for accidents guests may have on their properties. Yes! If you have not taken steps to mitigate risk of accidents, you are responsible and guests can claim on your insurance.

Safe Stays can identify hazards in short term let accommodation and recommend cost effective ways to reduce risks.

Get in touch to see how we can help you.

You’ve carried out your due diligence, and both you and your customers can relax. if the worst does happen, you’ve done everything you can.

13/08/2024

We have our first Guest Blogger!

Natalie Stanton is an expert EHO in her field, has curated online food hygiene courses and delivers food safety advice in a non-boring, easily digestible manner.

We asked her what food safety advice she'd give to FHL operators and here's what she had to say:

I’m Chartered Environmental Health Officer, Natalie Stanton and I’m here to help you get confident with food safety in your business.

18/07/2024

How much confidence do you have in an 'internal investigation'?

Personally, I always feel that they're going to find the outcome they want to find. It's why industries struggle to regulate themselves. Safe Stays are an external body, separate from the FHL industry, and from a regulatory and enforcement background. Read more about our Vision in our latest blog:

Our vision is that everyone who goes on holiday has a safe stay full of happy memories and that all short term let properties comply with relevant safety standards, and landlords of compliant properties are recognised.

12/07/2024

Latest blog post looks at case law, the cost of non-compliance.

Not addressing health and safety in a home can land an owner in hot water.  And by hot water, I actually mean the potential to face criminal charges, unlimited fines and/or imprisonment.  Yikes.

11/07/2024

First download available: Fire Safety Plan for Guests. It's a customisable template to include in your visitor book, detailing what to do in case of a fire, and it's FREE!

09/07/2024

Mitigating damp and mould growth from short term lets. A quick read and some very easy tips to implement.

“Low levels of background ventilation, even without visible signs of dampness or mould growth, can result in high humidity levels and greatly increased dust mite populations” Housing Health and Safety Rating System, Operating Guidance, Housing Act 2004.

03/07/2024

Welcome hampers in FHL, do you need a licence to include alcohol? We've asked the people in the know:

Do you provide a welcome hamper? Usually these are curated with a little time and effort, sourcing local produce, fudge, hand made biscuits, a bottle of wine or locally brewed ale, catering for any dietary requirements and maybe children and pets.

28/06/2024

The Pink Book is commonly used to help FHL landlords address issues, but does it go far enough?

If you’ve set up a Furnished Holiday Let (FHL), or are thinking about it, you’ll have undoubtedly been referred to the Pink Book. Put together by Visit England and sponsored by PASC (The Professional Association of Self-Caterers), the Pink Book is commonly known as the bible amongst FHL landlord...

24/06/2024

Safe Stays is now LIVE!

Have you assessed what health and safety hazards there might be in your FHL? Do you know what you're looking for when buying a holiday let?

Absolutely thrilled to announce the launch of Safe Stays. We're experts in housing health and safety and can help you ensure your holiday let is safe for customers.

You’ve carried out your due diligence, and both you and your customers can relax. if the worst does happen, you’ve done everything you can.

24/06/2024

We complete a Fire Risk Assessment as part of our standard Health and Safety Inspection, but how do we do this online? Have a read

Included as part of our standard health and safety inspection, we a fire safety inspection typically involves a comprehensive evaluation of the home to assess its compliance with fire safety regulations and identify potential fire hazards. The specific items included in a fire safety inspection may....