Do you rent out a holiday home? Please check your fire safety

Do you rent out a holiday home? Please check your fire safety

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) is asking people who rent out holiday homes, Airbnb, or short-term lets to check their fire safety.

There will be a new national register for holiday lets in England in 2026. This will include checks on safety, including fire safety.

Now is a good time to make sure your property is safe and follows the law.

Your Fire Safety Duties

If you rent out a property, you must keep your guests safe from fire.

You must follow fire safety guidance based on your property:

Small properties (up to 10 guests and 2 floors):
Follow guidance for small guest accommodation Making your small paying guest accommodation safe from fire - GOV.UK

Bigger or more complex properties:
Follow national fire safety guidance for places where people sleep Fire safety risk assessment: sleeping accommodation - GOV.UK

Why This Is Important

Guests may not know your building or how to get out in an emergency. You should make sure your property has:

Clear ways to get out in an emergency

Working smoke alarms

Fire safety advice for guests

Regular checks of alarms, including carbon monoxide alarms

The new scheme is not here yet, but you should act now. This will help lower the risk of fire and help your guests stay safe.

Find Out More

Read the full guidance here:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/letting-out-a-self-catering-holiday-home-in-england-rules-and-regulations#fire-safety

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(Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, Communications Supervisor, Humberside)

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