Holiday Let Management Company vs DIY: When Each Makes Sense (Cornwall)
The decision that drives everything else. We break down the realistic costs, the work involved, and the break-even maths — including the post-2025 FHL tax-change impact.
Fire Safety + Risk Assessment for Cornwall Holiday Lets: Legal Minimums
Since 1 October 2023, every Cornwall holiday let needs a documented Fire Risk Assessment, interlinked smoke alarms, CO alarms where there's a fuel-burning appliance, and clear escape routes. Penalties for non-compliance can be substantial.
Holiday Let Insurance Cornwall: What's Legally Required, What Actually Matters
Standard landlord policies usually exclude holiday lets. Standard homeowner policies definitely do. Here's what cover Cornwall holiday let owners actually need — and what each layer typically costs in 2026.
Holiday Let Business Rates vs Council Tax in Cornwall (2026)
From April 2025 you need 252 days available and 105 days let to qualify for business rates. Below that you pay Council Tax — and Cornwall's 100% second-home premium hurts. Here's how the maths breaks down.
The Furnished Holiday Let Tax Change Explained: What Cornwall Owners Need to Do
The FHL tax regime is gone from April 2025. Cornwall holiday let owners are now treated as standard residential landlords for tax purposes — here's what's changed, who's hit hardest, and what (if anything) you can still do.
What Cornwall Holiday Let Owners Are Actually Earning in 2026
Padstow, Rock, St Ives, Newquay, mid-Cornwall and rural — the realistic 2026 gross and net numbers for Cornwall holiday lets, with occupancy rates and the FHL abolition impact factored in.