Short term let license - Requirements

[Conor158]

Hi,

The short term let license in my area (near glasgow) has a list of questions around different topics such as:

-Fire Risk Assessment

-Annual Gas Certificate

-Electric Installation Condition Report

-Portable Application Testing Report

-Legionella Risk Assessment 

-Public Liability Insurance

-Tolerable and Repairing Standard

-Fire Safety Regulations for furniture

Does anyone know where I can find the actual requirements for these or if they're necessary?

[Helen3 · Accepted solution]

I don't know about Scotland but in England the English Tourist Board produces a Pink Book which you can buy that has guidance on lots of STR regulations. @Conor158 

Offering short term rentals is a business and making sure you are familiar with the regulations is a good investment of your time when starting up.

Meeting these requirements are absolutely necessary if you want to get an STR licence to operate - most are safety features. I would never want to skimp on safety for my guests.

-Fire Risk Assessment - look at the national regulations that came in last autumn

-Annual Gas Certificate - from your registered gas safe heating engineer

-Electric Installation Condition Report - from a qualified electrician

-Portable Application Testing Report - ask a PAT tester

-Legionella Risk Assessment  - not sure try Google

-Public Liability Insurance - you can obtain quotes/look at Airbnb public liability cover

-Tolerable and Repairing Standard - don't know what this means

-Fire Safety Regulations for furniture - this came in many years ago hopefully all your soft furniture meets these regulations check the labels.